The best travel and tourism sites on the web
Thursday, 05 May 2005 18:06
New Zealand's southern alps
If you're planning a trip to New Zealand in the near future, or even just want to view some pictures of one of the world's most picturesque countries, then look no further than
newzealand.com.
The site has just been awarded a 'webby' - the internet's equivalent of the Oscars - for topping the tourism category.
It was one of a number of sites honoured in the travel and tourism categories in the 9th Annual Webby Awards.
Alongside newzealand.com in the tourism category,
YellowstonePark.com picked up the People's Voice award - as voted for by internet users.
Elsewhere, private charter jet website
flightmaker.com topped the travel category.
In the same category, travel guide publisher Lonely Planet picked up the people's voice award for its website
lonelyplanet.com.
The full list of winners and nominees is:
TravelWebby Award winnernewzealand.com.
People's Voice Winner
YellowstonePark.com
Other nominees
Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Select Italy
Visitmaine.com
Tourism
Webby Award winner
http://flightmaker.com
People's Voice Winner
lonelyplanet.com.
Other nominees
AOL CityGuide
GoCityKids.com
Orbitz.com