(Posted 01st October 2026)
Across Africa, hotel groups are shaping the hospitality landscape through the properties, experiences and destinations they bring to travellers.
For Hotel Group of the Year, these 10 names have been recognised among this year’s nominees:
Accor, Hilton, CityBlue Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, JAZ Hotel Group, Marriott International, ONOMO Hotels, Radisson Hotel Group, Serena Hotels, and Southern Sun
Ten names. One category. One coveted Balearica.
Who will take home Hotel Group of the Year?
The countdown to Africa Tourism Awards 2026 continues.
1 November 2026 | Hilton London Canary Wharf, London
Tickets are now available.
Secure your ticket: https://lnkd.in/d8vtY-Pi
Also named were the 10 nominees for the Safari Lodge of the Year 2026 Award. Special congratulations go to Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge from Uganda to have made it into the top 10 so far and fingers crossed for them to get the coveted Balearica Awards in London in November.
From the wild landscapes of Southern Africa to the gorilla forests of Uganda and Rwanda, these safari lodges offer some of the continent’s most distinctive ways to experience Africa.
The nominees for Safari Lodge of the Year are:
Esiweni Luxury Safari Lodge, Relais&Chateaux — South Africa
Jabulani Safari Lodge — South Africa
KRUGER SHALATI — South Africa
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge — Uganda
Singita Sasakwa Lodge — Tanzania
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest — Rwanda
The Royal Malewane — South Africa
Xigera Safari Lodge — Botswana
ZANNIER Sonop — Namibia
Different landscapes. Different experiences. One coveted title.
