Russian tourists picked Greece as a top destination in the Russian edition of the Conde Nast Traveller  Readers Choice 2015 Awards.  The prestigious luxury and lifestyle travel magazine awarded Greece  accolades in a number of categories for its gastronomy, hospitality, romance and top-notch services.

The a list of Russian travelers’ preferences:

Most beautiful island in the world:

1. Bali
2. Phuket
3. Maldives
4. Santorini
5. Sri Lanka

Best culinary destination:

1. Italy
2. France
3. Thailand
4. Norway
5. Greece

Most hospitable country:

1. Italy
2. Russia
3. Thailand
4. Greece
5. Spain

Favourite city :

1. Paris
2. Dubai
3. Moscow
4. Barcelona
5. Rome 

Best shopping:

1. Milan
2. Paris
3. New York
4. Singapore
5. Hong Kong 

Best Wedding Destination:

1. Greece
2. Thailand
3. Maldives
4. Dominican Republic
5. Italy

Best City Hotel in the World

1. Le Bristol, Paris
2. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
3. Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
4. Palace Hotel Tokyo
5. Lotte New York Palace, New York 

Best Seaside Hotel in the World

1. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai
2. Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, Crete
3. Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi
4. Per Aquum Huvafen Fushi, Maldives
5. Mulia Resort, Bali

Best Ski Hotel in the World

1. The Chedi Andermatt, Andermatt, Switzerland
2. Kempinski Grand Hôtel des Bains , St. Moritz, Switzerland
3. W Verbier, Verbier, Switzerland
4. Club Med Valmorel, Les Avanchers-Valmorel, France
5. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland

Best Family Hotel in the World

1. Sani Resort, Halkidiki
2. Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
3. Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Phuket 
4. Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
5. Elounda Beach Hotel, Crete 

Best Spa Hotel in the World

1. Sha Wellness Clinic, Alicante, Spain
2. Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Hua Hin, Thailand
3. Kalari Kovilakom – The Palace For Ayurveda, Kollengod, India
4. Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort, Saturnia, Italy
5. Ananda In The Himalayas, Rishikesh, India 

Best Business Hotel in the World 

1. Lotte Hotel Seoul, Seoul
2. Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, Geneva
3. Rocco Forte Brown’s Hotel, London
4. Four Seasons Hotel, Milan
5. Shangri-La Hotel, Paris

 Best International Airport

1. Dubai
2. Changi, Singapore
3. Indira Gandhi, Now Delhi
4. Schiphol, Amsterdam
5. Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok