NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel
platform, together with Viator, the world's leading tours and
activities platform and a Tripadvisor company, today announced the
2020 Travelers' Choice® Awards for Experiences. The
awards recognize the world's top bookable experiences - tours and
activities - as decided by Tripadvisor and Viator travelers.
Tripadvisor also released its winning list of top attractions as a
part of this promotion, a list of the top 199 globally.
This year, Tripadvisor and Viator are partnering to
announce the Travelers' Choice Awards for Experiences.
Bookable experiences on Tripadvisor are powered by Viator,
combining Tripadvisor's power and influence as the biggest travel
guidance platform in the world and Viator's expertise providing the
world's largest selection of high-quality experiences, making this
truly the definitive list of experiences that travelers
love.
The Travelers' Choice Awards for Experiences recognize 375
experiences, tours, and activities globally, highlighting the
world's best experiences. They're also broken down by country, and
by category, including day cruises, cultural tours, day trips,
multi-day tours, hop-on-hop-off tours, and food, beer, and wine
experiences. Winners were determined using an algorithm based on
reviews and ratings for bookable experiences over a 12-month
period.
"Viator's global partnership with Tripadvisor ensures that more
of the incredible experiences bookable on our site are also
available to the world," said Ben
Drew, president of Viator. "No one simply travels to a
destination to stay in their hotel room and calls it 'memorable.'
Viator and Tripadvisor give more travelers the opportunity to
experience the richness that a destination can offer, making
memories that will last a lifetime -- whether you're sandboarding
in the Arabian desert, or making pizza in a Tuscan farmhouse. This
year's winners illustrate travelers' appreciation for experiences
that are truly unforgettable, and that they'll remember and talk
about for years to come."
The top global winner this year is a Dubai camel riding and desert BBQ experience,
and a Chicago architecture river
cruise captured the top spot in the U.S.
Travelers' Choice Experiences
Tripadvisor and Viator are proud to announce the top experience
providers who are winners of the Travelers' Choice awards in
the United States and globally.
They include:
Top 5 Experiences in the US:
- Chicago Architecture River Cruise – Chicago, Illinois, bookable from $36
Cruise down the Chicago River to see the city's famous
architecture on this boat tour. With commentary from your onboard
guide, watch the spectacular skyline glide by, including more than
40 notable buildings like Navy Pier, the Wrigley Building, and the
John Hancock Building. Cover all three branches of the Chicago
River, passing the East Bank Club, the old Post Office Building and
the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower).
- Skip-Line Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island – New York City, New
York, bookable from $49
Check two New York landmarks
off your bucket list on this exciting guided tour of the Statue of
Liberty and Ellis Island. Start the
tour by getting early Reserve Line Access boarding on the ferry to
Liberty Island. Once there, go
inside the pedestal of the statue (if upgrade selected) and head to
the observation decks for an awesome view of New York City and its surroundings. Then hop
back on the ferry to Ellis Island to
learn about the intriguing history of immigration to America that
took place here between 1892 and 1954.
- New York in One Day Guided
Sightseeing Tour – New York
City, NY, bookable from $89
Make the most of your time in the city that never sleeps on a
guided tour of NYC's top attractions. Travel by both boat
(seasonal) and bus as you swing by the 9/11 Memorial, Central Park,
Rockefeller Center and more. Then hop aboard a luxury boat for a
sightseeing cruise past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, complete with stunning
views of the world-famous skyline and Brooklyn Bridge.
- Charleston's Old South
Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour –
Charleston, South Carolina,
bookable from $35
Experience more than 300 years of history on this guided
carriage tour of Charleston. See
the many mansions, churches, and gardens as your horse-drawn
carriage tour covers more than 2.5 miles and 30 blocks of historic
Charleston. Belgian and Percheron
draft horses will lead you through the streets while you learn
about this "Holy City" and its role in the Civil War.
- Grand Canyon All-American Helicopter Tour –
Las Vegas, Nevada, bookable from $410
Departing from the Las Vegas Strip, see America's most iconic
natural wonder, the Grand Canyon. After hotel pickup by limousine,
enjoy a scenic flight to the West Rim, flying over Hoover Dam, and
then land on a canyon bluff for a glass of Champagne and snacks. On
the return flight, zoom over the Las Vegas Strip for an aerial view
of the city skyline. There and back in just a few hours leaves you
plenty of time to enjoy Las Vegas
for the rest of the day.
Top 5 Experiences in the World:
- Premium Red Dunes & Camel Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma
Camp – Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, bookable from $60
- Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class in Tuscan
Farmhouse – Florence,
Italy, bookable from $85
- Luxury Small-Group Canal Cruise in Open-Air
Boat – Amsterdam,
Netherlands, bookable from $22
- Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour –
Berlin, Germany, bookable from
$12
- Northern Ireland Highlights Day Trip Including Giant's
Causeway from Dublin – Dublin,
Ireland, bookable from $79
Our Travelers' Choice Awards for Experiences identified the top
bookable travel experiences listed on Tripadvisor globally. Winners
were determined using an algorithm that took into account a
business's reviews, opinions and popularity with travelers over the
last year.
Prices may vary due to seasonality and are accurate as of
31 July 2020.
Travelers' Choice Attractions
Tripadvisor is also pleased to announce the Travelers' Choice
Awards for Attractions, inclusive of the Best of the Best Water
Parks and Amusement Parks in the United
States and globally. The awards recognize 199 attractions
around the world. The Travelers' Choice Amusement Park and Water
Park award-winners were determined based on the quality and
quantity of traveler reviews and opinions for attractions on
Tripadvisor in 2019.
Top 5 Amusement Parks in the US:
An
amusement park or theme park is an entertainment complex featuring
a variety of attractions, rides and activities.
- Magic Kingdom Park – Orlando, FL
Fairytale dreams come
true for children of all ages at Magic Kingdom Park. Delight in
classic attractions, enchanting fireworks, musical parades and
beloved Disney Characters across 6 whimsical lands.
- Universal's Islands of Adventure – Orlando, Florida
Prepare for a
place where super heroes, beasts, and magical creatures stand
before you. You're entering lands where everything is real. Let the
adventures begin.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom – Orlando, Florida
Encounter exotic
animals and exciting adventures at Disney's Animal Kingdom park,
one of the largest animal theme parks in the world.
- Universal Studios Florida – Orlando, Florida
Hang on tight. Your
heroes are about to burst through the screen and yank you into the
story. You're the star here and you'll disappear into one
jaw-dropping adventure after another.
- Universal Studios Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
Get ready
for the ultimate Hollywood
experience! Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in
one place: thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working
movie studio, and Los Angeles'
best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk.
Top 5 Amusement Parks in the World:
- Magic Kingdom Park – Orlando, FL
- Puy du Fou – Les Epesses, France
- Universal's Islands of Adventure – Orlando, Florida
- Disney's Animal Kingdom – Orlando, Florida
- Universal Studios Florida – Orlando, Florida
Top 5 Water Parks in the US:
A water park
is an entertainment complex featuring a variety of water
attractions, rides and activities.
- Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park –
Orlando, Florida
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, one of two Water Parks in
Walt Disney World Resort, features attractions for the whole
family—from fast waterslides to a children's area with pint-sized
raft rides.
- Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park –
Orlando, Florida
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park features one of the world's
tallest and fastest free-falling waterslides, as well as slides and
rides for the whole family—like a kid-sized, snow-castle fountain
play area with scaled-down versions of the more thrilling
attractions.
- Shipwreck Island Waterpark – Panama City Beach, Florida
Plunge,
ride, whirl, dunk, swim - whew! At the end of your day at Shipwreck
Island, you'll be exhilarated, exhausted and soaked.
- Kalahari Waterparks – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Join us
for 125,000 square feet filled with Wet. Wild. Fun. At Wisconsin's Largest Indoor Waterpark. Water
you waiting for? Come splash!
- Waldameer & Water World – Erie, Pennsylvania
Give your family
all the fun and excitement of more than 100 great rides, slides,
and attractions at Waldameer. You'll find thrilling rides and
family classics, plus some awesome rides for the little
ones!
Top 5 Water Parks in the World:
- Siam Park – Tenerife, Spain
- Waterbom Bali – Kuta, Indonesia
- Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Aqua Dome – Tralee, Ireland
- Aquapark Istralandia – Novigrad, Croatia
Check out the 2020 Travelers' Choice Award winners across all
categories at tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice to discover highly
rated places near you, or get inspired for future trips and save
your favorites for when you're ready to visit. Travelers can also
follow the conversation on Twitter at #travelerschoice.
Methodology
Travelers' Choice winners are calculated
based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in 2019
from travelers around the world on Tripadvisor. The awards take
into account the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and
ratings specific to each award category. The hallmark of winners
continues to be remarkable service and quality experiences for
travelers.
About Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor, the world's largest
travel platform*, helps 463 million travelers each month** make
every trip their best trip. Travelers across the globe use the
Tripadvisor site and app to browse more than 860 million reviews
and opinions of 8.7 million accommodations, restaurants,
experiences, airlines and cruises. Whether planning or on a trip,
travelers turn to Tripadvisor to compare low prices on hotels,
flights and cruises, book popular tours and attractions, as well as
reserve tables at great restaurants. Tripadvisor, the ultimate
travel companion, is available in 49 markets and 28 languages.
The subsidiaries and affiliates of Tripadvisor, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TRIP) own and operate a portfolio of websites and
businesses, including the following travel media brands:
www.bokun.io, www.cruisecritic.com, www.flipkey.com,
www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com,
and www.bookatable.co.uk), www.helloreco.com,
www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com,
www.niumba.com, www.seatguru.com, www.singleplatform.com,
www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.
* Source: Jumpshot for Tripadvisor Sites, worldwide,
November 2019
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log files, average monthly unique
visitors, Q3 2019
About Viator
Viator, a Tripadvisor company, makes it
easy to find and book incredible tours and activities. With access
to the world's largest selection of high-quality experiences,
there's always something new to discover, both near and far from
home. With industry-leading flexibility and last-minute
availability, it's never too late to make any day extraordinary.
From must-do moments to who-knew discoveries, Viator is here to
make the most of your time off.
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