World Travel Awards: 27 South African establishments awarded with leading titles

The 31st annual World Travel Awards hosted its Africa ceremony in Kenya on 18 October.

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Global figureheads in tourism gathered at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort at Diani Beach in Kenya for the gala ceremony, where several African travel organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation were recognised for their efforts.

Big winners at the reception included Tanzania, which claimed double honours for ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’ and ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Board’. Its iconic Serengeti National Park was named ‘Africa’s Leading National Park’, with Mount Kilimanjaro taking the title of ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction’.

A total of 27 South African travel organisations and establishments were awarded leading titles. See the full list below:

1. South Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel 2024: Thonga Beach Lodge
2. South Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2024: Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
3. South Africa’s Leading Business Hotel 2024: The Westin Cape Town
4. South Africa’s Leading Car Rental Company 2024: Avis
5. South Africa’s Leading Country House Hotel 2024: Babylonstoren Hotel
6. South Africa’s Leading Design Hotel 2024: The Silo Hotel
7. South Africa’s Leading Destination Management Company 2024: GILTEDGE
8. South Africa’s Leading Family Resort 2024: Sun City Resort
9. South Africa’s Leading Hotel 2024: The Houghton Hotel
10. South Africa’s Leading Hotel Suite 2024: Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
11. South Africa’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2024: Cayley Mountain Resort
12. South Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2024: Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
13. South Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge 2024: Silvan Safari
14. South Africa’s Leading Luxury Private Villa 2024: Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari
15. South Africa’s Leading Luxury Safari Lodge 2024: Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Lodge
16. South Africa’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2024: Rhino Africa
17. South Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2024: LekkeSlaap
18. South Africa’s Leading Private Game Reserve 2024: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
19. South Africa’s Leading Resort 2024: One&Only Cape Town
20. South Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge 2024: Lepogo Lodges Noka Camp
21. South Africa’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2024: Lawhill Luxury Apartments
22. South Africa’s Leading Tented Safari Camp 2024: &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
23. South Africa’s Leading Tour Operator 2024: Springbok Atlas Tours and Safaris
24. South Africa’s Leading Tourism Winery 2024: Boschendal Estate
25. South Africa’s Leading Travel Agency 2024: Flight Centre
26. South Africa’s Leading Travel Management Company 2024: Rennies BCD Travel
27. South Africa’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2024: Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

The World Travel Awards has revealed that its Grand Final 2024 will take place in the Atlantic islands of Madeira on 24 November 2024.

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