London scoops Best UK City in Condé Nast Traveller Travel Awards

Condé Nast Traveller 21st Annual Readers’ Travel Awards celebrates the most prestigious destinations, hotels, villas, spas, airlines, airports, cruises and tour operators which continue to raise the benchmark for excellence in travel and tourism.

The best that the travel world has to offer, as voted for by the readers, are as follows:

BEST COUNTRY

Winner: Italy

Runner Up: Greece

BEST UK CITY

Winner: London

Runner Up: Edinburgh

BEST OVERSEAS CITY

Winner: Paris

Runner Up: Rome

BEST ISLAND

Winner: Greek Islands

Runner Up: Maldives

Laura Citron, CEO of Visit London said: “It’s brilliant to hear that the readers of Conde Nast Traveller have crowned the capital as their favourite UK-city, and a true reflection of how London as a global city continues to attract and dazzle its visitors.

“From pop-up bars and edgy new hotels to international exhibitions and cultural arts festivals, London has a show-stopping autumn in store. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, London is a city that surprises at every turn and there is always more to discover.”