
Jamaica rated world's third best honeymoon destination
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Sunday, June 27, 2004
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NEW YORK, USA - Jamaica has been ranked the world's third best honeymoon destination by American travel agents in a poll conducted by the influential Modern Bride magazine.
In fact, Jamaica's ranking placed it at the top of five Caribbean islands that finished in the top 10 of Modern Bride's 50 Best Honeymoon Destinations. The other Caribbean destinations are Bermuda (5th), St Lucia (6th), Aruba (9th) and the US Virgin Islands (10th).
The survey appears in the current August/September edition of the magazine, which describes itself as "the last word on weddings". The magazine polled 3,000 travel agents on "the world's 50 most seductive destinations" for its Eighth Annual Honeymoon Survey.
According to Modern Bride, the survey uncovers the details of 50 destinations to help couples choose the perfect place for a honeymoon. It also offers travel agents' top picks for newlyweds looking for the best in travel bargains, secluded hotels, natural settings, and outdoor adventure.
"The results indicate that the Caribbean is popular among honeymooners, with 18 states listed in the world's top 50 honeymoon destinations," a news release from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) said.
Hugh Riley, CTO's director of marketing for the Americas, agreed. "With countless secluded beaches, an endless supply of romantic sunsets and the warmth and charm of the Caribbean people, couples are rediscovering true love in the number one warm-weather destination in the world," he said .
"Aside from sun, sand and surf, newlyweds look to the Caribbean for its exotic nature, romantic atmosphere and rich culture, together with the practical value of choosing a region of diverse locales at affordable prices," Riley added. The full list is: 1 Hawaii 2 Mexico 3 Jamaica 4 Tahiti 5 Bermuda 6 St Lucia 7 Italy 8 Las Vegas 9 Aruba 10 US Virgin Islands 11 Florida 12 Australia 13 France 14 Bahamas 15 Bali 16 Greece 17 Cayman Islands 18 England 19 Fiji 20 California 21 New Zealand 22 Turks & Caicos 23 Africa 24 Antigua 25 British Virgin Islands 26 Costa Rica 27 St Maarten / St Martin 28 Switzerland 29 Barbados 30 Nevis 31 Dominican Republic 32 Ireland 33 Lake Tahoe 34 Anguilla 35 the Poconos 36 Puerto Rico 37 New York 38 Austria 39 Belize 40 Canada 41 Alaska 42 Arizona 43 the Cook Islands 44 New England 45 Scandinavia 46 Spain 47 Thailand 48 Scotland 49 St Barths 50 South America
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