VICTOR OLUWOLE
October 25, 2021 3:57 PM
World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has named Nairobi the continent’s leading business travel destination during the 2021 Africa and Indian Ocean World Travel Awards.
An aerial view of the Kenyan capital Nairobi
Kenya enjoyed a strong show in the Africa categories, trouncing Accra, Cairo, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Pretoria to be named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination.’ In another category, Kenyatta International Convention Centre won the award for ‘Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre,’ while Kenya Tourist Board won the award for ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Board.’
The awards, held annually to celebrate top brands and services across the tourism and hospitality sector, recognised Kenya Airways as Africa's Leading Airline 2021 and Africa's Leading Airline in the Business Class category, while Cape Town was named Africa' leading airport.
The votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.
Ethiopia Airlines won Africa's leading airline brand and Africa's leading Airline- economy class categories. At the same time, Cape Town clinched Africa's leading city destination award, while Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, was voted ‘Africa’s Leading New Hotel’.
"Our winners represent the very best of travel and hospitality in Africa and the Indian Ocean and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel and tourism recovery," said Graham Cooke, founder, World Travel Awards.
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club bagged Africa's Leading Hotel award while Hemingways Watamu was named Kenya's Leading Beach Resort. With its national parks, wildlife and palm-fringed beaches, Tanzania was voted ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’, while Norfolk was named as Africa's Leading City Hotel 2021.
Africa's Leading Sports Resort award was won by Ocean Sports Resort located in Watamu, while Olare Mara won the award for Africa's Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp.
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was named Africa's leading board for the eighth time in ten years, and the KTB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Betty Radier, said it would help the board market the country better and bring forth more revenue for the country.
Source: Africa Business Insider
October 25, 2021 3:57 PM
World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has named Nairobi the continent’s leading business travel destination during the 2021 Africa and Indian Ocean World Travel Awards.
An aerial view of the Kenyan capital Nairobi
Kenya enjoyed a strong show in the Africa categories, trouncing Accra, Cairo, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Pretoria to be named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination.’ In another category, Kenyatta International Convention Centre won the award for ‘Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre,’ while Kenya Tourist Board won the award for ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Board.’
The awards, held annually to celebrate top brands and services across the tourism and hospitality sector, recognised Kenya Airways as Africa's Leading Airline 2021 and Africa's Leading Airline in the Business Class category, while Cape Town was named Africa' leading airport.
The votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.
Ethiopia Airlines won Africa's leading airline brand and Africa's leading Airline- economy class categories. At the same time, Cape Town clinched Africa's leading city destination award, while Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, was voted ‘Africa’s Leading New Hotel’.
"Our winners represent the very best of travel and hospitality in Africa and the Indian Ocean and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel and tourism recovery," said Graham Cooke, founder, World Travel Awards.
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club bagged Africa's Leading Hotel award while Hemingways Watamu was named Kenya's Leading Beach Resort. With its national parks, wildlife and palm-fringed beaches, Tanzania was voted ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’, while Norfolk was named as Africa's Leading City Hotel 2021.
Africa's Leading Sports Resort award was won by Ocean Sports Resort located in Watamu, while Olare Mara won the award for Africa's Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp.
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was named Africa's leading board for the eighth time in ten years, and the KTB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Betty Radier, said it would help the board market the country better and bring forth more revenue for the country.
Source: Africa Business Insider
