Queenstown has taken top honours in the 2014 World Travel Awards, being named Australasia's Leading Destination and nominated in the World's Leading Destination category.
Meanwhile, The Spire, in Queenstown, has been nominated in the World's Leading Boutique Hotel category, along with Huka Lodge (Taupo).
The awards were launched in 1993 to acknowledge excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry.
Winners are chosen by tourism professionals, including travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organisations, in more than 160 countries.
Destination Queenstown chief executive Graham Budd was delighted with the award win for the resort and its nomination in the world category.
The resort had been nominated in the Australasian category for the past four years, he said.
The World's Leading Destination will be determined by public vote via the World Travel Awards website. Voting closes on October 26.
Queenstown was one of 16 international finalists. The others are: Cancun (Mexico), Cape Town (South Africa), China, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Istanbul (Turkey), Jamaica, Las Vegas (Nevada, United States), London (England), Maldives, Marrakech (Morocco), New York (United States), Quito (Ecuador), Rio de Janiero (Brazil), Sydney (Australia) and Yorkshire (England).
The winner will be announced at the Grand Final Gala in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 29.
