Alexandria is vying for its ninth consecutive ranking in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The metropolis is nominated within the “Cities” class and hopes to retain its place among the many “Best Small Cities in the U.S.”
Visit Alexandria, town’s tourism group, is asking for public assist to maintain Alexandria on the listing. High-profile rankings in Condé Nast Traveler and different publications are one of many group’s methods to spice up visitor-related tax revenues that fund core metropolis providers.
“Consistent national recognition in top-tier publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and others helps solidify the city’s reputation as a top destination and is a key part of Visit Alexandria’s year-round promotional efforts,” Visit Alexandria stated in a launch. “Research demonstrates that these rankings make a real difference in influencing travel decisions to our destination.”
Last 12 months, Alexandria placed third on the “Best Small Cities” listing, solely trailing solely Charleston, South Carolina, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and surpassing locations equivalent to Savannah, Georgia, and Honolulu.
The metropolis has appeared on the listing yearly for the reason that small cities class was created in 2018 and achieved a top-three ranking in 2019 and 2021.
More than 757,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers usually vote within the Readers’ Choice Awards. All 2026 winners can be featured within the journal’s November problem.
More on voting from Visit Alexandria:
Vote at cntraveler.com/vote and price Alexandria as “excellent” throughout all classes by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2026. We additionally encourage you to indicate your assist for our resorts: Archer Old Town Alexandria, Hotel AKA Alexandria, Hotel Heron, Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria, Morrison House and The Alexandrian. By collaborating, you’ll be given a likelihood to win an eight-day cruise on Viking’s Italian Sojourn journey for two to Italy & Norway (prize offered by Condé Nast Traveler).
Spread the phrase by sharing Visit Alexandria’s social media posts in regards to the survey on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn. Join the dialog on-line by utilizing #CondeNastTraveler and #visitALX.