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Travel + Leisure and Headline News’ “America’s Favorite Cities” Survey 2008 Kicks Off Today
For Immediate Release, March 2008
http://www.travelandleisure.com/afc/survey
Travel + Leisure, Headline News, and CNN.com Team Up for Second Year To Find Out What Travelers Think of Popular Urban Destinations. Vote Now On WWW.TRAVELANDLEISURE.COM!
Travel + Leisure, Headline News, and CNN.com announced that the polls are open for the America’s Favorite Cities 2008 survey, accessible on www.travelandleisure.com/afc/survey and via www.cnn.com/robin. From now until June 15, participants can rate 25 U.S. cities on everything from their restaurants and their museums to the attractiveness and friendliness of the people who live there.
How will this year’s survey results stack up against last year’s winners? According to the America’s Favorite Cities 2007 survey, here’s how several cities fared in select categories:
New York City: ranked first for ethnic food, theater, luxury boutiques & stylish people
Miami: named top city for attractive people
Charleston: won for friendliest people
Seattle: grabbed number one spot for intelligent people
Chicago: finished first for its skyline and views, as well as food and dining overall
Washington DC: won for historical sites and monuments
Portland: ranked number one for environmental awareness
New Orleans: voted best for live music and cocktail hour
For complete results from the 2007 survey visit www.travelandleisure.com/afc/2007
Whether you agree or disagree with last year’s results, now is the chance to vote and have your opinion heard in the 2008 survey.
Headline News’ Morning Express with Robin Meade, which airs from 6 to 10 am ET, will report on the survey cities on select Fridays beginning today, March 7, with Travel + Leisure Features Editor Nilou Motamed offering insights on these top destinations. Survey results will be revealed on September 10 on Morning Express with Robin Meade and will be simultaneously posted online on travelandleisure.com/afc and cnn.com/robin. The October issue of Travel + Leisure, on newsstands September 23, will also highlight the survey results.
The 25 cities included in the survey are: Atlanta; Austin; Boston; Charleston; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Denver; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis/St. Paul; Nashville; New Orleans; New York; Orlando; Philadelphia; Phoenix/Scottsdale; Portland, Oregon; San Antonio; San Diego; San Francisco; Santa Fe; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
The premier chronicler of the way we travel now, Travel + Leisure examines the places, the ideas, and the trends that define modern global culture. The magazine and its web site, www.travelandleisure.com, inspire millions of people to explore the world, equipping them with reliable advice and a clearer understanding of how travel can change their lives. Travel + Leisure has a network of international editions including Travel + Leisure Mexico, Travel + Leisure Australia, Travel + Leisure Turkey, Travel + Leisure China, Travel + Leisure South Asia, and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.
Headline News, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, updates viewers constantly, 24 hours each day, with a complete and concise national newscast every half-hour through the day and a compelling slate of legal, entertainment and news programs during Headline Prime at night. The network delivers fast-paced, lively and engaging news, using the best resources of CNN Worldwide. Headline News is designed especially for viewers who want relevant and comprehensive news in a way that suits the urgency of their schedules.
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