Travel + Leisure's World's Best List includes Charleston Place, Planters Inn, Wentworth Mansion, Sanctuary and Woodland Inn – 2008.
Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List includes the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort for Best Activities. Charleston Place, John Rutledge House Inn, Market Pavilion, Wentworth Mansion, Planters Inn, Boardwalk Inn at Wild Dunes, The Sanctuary and Woodlands Inn makes the Gold List – 2008.
Charleston is named No. 6 City in the nation for winter getaway destinations for US travelers by Orbitz.com – 2008.
Five-stars are given to The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort and Summerville's Woodlands Resort & Inn. Four-stars are awarded to Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston Grill, Circa 1886, Peninsula Grill and The Ocean Room – 2008.
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Ranks No. 1 Family Resort in US and Canada by Travel + Leisure Family and No. 1 US Resort Hotel by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report – 2007.
Charleston is honored by NBC's The TODAY Show in "America The Beautiful" series - 2007
Travel + Leisure names Charleston the 6th Best City in the United States and Canada – 2007.
Charleston, South Carolina receives Most Mannerly City Lifetime Achievement award – 2007.
Travelocity.com names Charleston a Top Food Destination - 2007
Charleston is selected "Favorite City" and "Best Shopping" by Southern Living Readers – 2007.
Virtualtourist.com votes Charleston the only American city in the Top 10 Unique Romantic Destinations category – 2007.
Charlotte Parent votes Charleston a Family Favorite for Best Weekend Getaway – 2007.
Charleston is honored by CBS The Early Show in the "Summer in the City" series – 2007.
CNN and Travel + Leisure's poll reveals that our of all the cities in America, Charleston is ranked No.1 for Friendliest People; No. 2 for Architecture, Antiques, Flea Markets, Home Design and Pedestrian Friendliness. No. 3 for Attractive People.
Southern Living magazine's Readers' Choice Awards are given to Charleston for Favorite Southern City and Best Shopping. Magnolia's Restaurant is named No. 2 Splurge Restaurant, Hyman's is named No. 1 Seafood Restaurant and Hank's is No. 2 in the same category – 2007
The September issue of Cosmopolitan ranks Sullivan's Island one of the Top 25 Sexiest Places in the World – 2007.
