Visa named 'World's Leading Credit Card'

For the ninth consecutive year, the World Travel Awards has named Visa International the "World's Leading Credit Card."

Over two million votes were cast during a five-month independent survey period and the fact that no-one has been able to knock Visa International off the top spot for nearly a decade, is testament that it has a credit card offering that is unbeatable, said an official spokesman.

This achievement is attributed to Visa International's continued focus, its commitment to excellence, the value-added services it provides for travellers, and its innovative online travel portal.

"Visa International is delighted to receive this award on behalf of our member banks. The firm continues to grow with the travel industry. It achieves its success by providing merchants with access to millions of Visa cardholders as well as by providing cardholders with unsurpassed acceptance worldwide along with travel and entertainment programmes linked to Visa payment cards," said executive vice-president for global marketing partnerships and sponsorships at Visa International Top Shepard.

The online voting took place throughout the year 2006 at www.worldtravelawards.com. This website enabled travel agents and professionals in over 200 countries worldwide to let the world know who they thought was the best in the travel industry.TradeArabia News Service - Amman