AFRICA FOCUSES ON SEYCHELLES FOR THE NIGHT OF THE TRAVEL OSCARS
(Posted 17th June 2015)
The Kempinski Seychelles Resort is filling up fast now with just days to go before the Travel Oscars for Africa will be announced on Saturday night. WTA this year chose to hold the Africa award ceremony on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe and nominees for honours will no doubt do pilgrimage for the event, ready to get their hands on the coveted trophies which have over the years become a quality seal of approval from peers and clients who voted for a particular brand, property and services.
Nominees aplenty were making it into the finals this year, among them Kenya Airways which is up for four awards and will no doubt take extra good care of the passengers flying via Nairobi to Mahe over the coming days.
eTurboNews Inc. is one of the regular media sponsors of the event and will carry the story on Sunday which of the listed nominees has made it to the top, and best wishes are extended to them all, with special bias of course to nominees from Eastern Africa, among them Serena Hotels, Sarova Hotels, Elewana, Gamewatcher/Porini Camps, Hemingways, Kempinski, Fastjet, the Kenya Tourism Board and the Kidepo Valley National Park – the only nominee from Uganda.
| Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2015 | EgyptAir |
| Ethiopian Airlines | |
| Kenya Airways | |
| Royal Air Maroc | |
| South African Airways |
| Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2015 | Air Namibia |
| EgyptAir | |
| Ethiopian Airlines | |
| Kenya Airways | |
| LAM – Mozambique Airlines | |
| Mango | |
| Precision Air | |
| Royal Air Maroc | |
| South African Airways | |
| Tunis Air |
| Africa’s Leading Airline 2015 | EgyptAir |
| Ethiopian Airlines | |
| Kenya Airways | |
| Royal Air Maroc | |
| South African Airways | |
| Tunis Air |
| Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2015 | Air Arabia |
| Fastjet | |
| Kulula | |
| Mango |
Car
| Africa’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2015 | Avis |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Thrifty |
| Africa’s Leading Car Rental Company 2015 | Avis |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Thrifty |
| Africa’s Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2015 | Avis |
| Eagle Cars | |
| Europcar |
Cruise
| Africa’s Leading Cruise Line 2015 | Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises |
| Oceania Cruises | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| Royal Caribbean International | |
| Silversea Cruises | |
| Sonesta Nile Cruises |
| Africa’s Leading River Cruise Company 2015 | Avalon Waterways |
| Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises | |
| Nguni Zambezi Voyager | |
| Oberoi Cruises | |
| Sonesta Nile Cruises | |
| Viking River Cruises |
Destination
| Africa’s Leading Beach Destination 2015 | Bazaruto, Mozambique |
| Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Diani Beach, Kenya | |
| Plettenberg Bay, South Africa | |
| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | |
| Zanzibar, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2015 | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Durban, South Africa | |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Marrakech, Morocco | |
| Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| Africa’s Leading All Inclusive Resort 2015 | Diamonds Dream of Africa Resort, Kenya |
| Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa, Zanzibar | |
| Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt |
| Africa’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2015 | 129 On Kloofnek, South Africa |
| Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, Kenya | |
| Ebb Tide Apartments, South Africa | |
| Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa |
Meetings & Conventions
Rail
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Train 2015 | Rovos Rail |
| The Blue Train |
Safari
| Africa’s Leading Conservation Company 2015 | &Beyond |
| African Conservation Experience | |
| African Impact | |
| Edge Of Africa | |
| Mala Mala Game Reserve | |
| Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa | |
| Singita |
| Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand 2015 | &Beyond |
| Legend Lodges, Hotels & Resorts | |
| Shamwari Group | |
| Singita Game Reserves |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Safari Company 2015 | Africa Uncovered |
| JPS Luxury Safaris | |
| Micato Safaris | |
| The Luxury Safari Company | |
| Tiger Safaris | |
| Twiga Tours |
| Africa’s Leading Safari Company 2015 | African Welcome Safaris |
| Eyes on Africa | |
| Go2Africa | |
| Private Safaris | |
| Rhino Africa Safaris | |
| Sun Safaris | |
| Twiga Tours |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Africa’s Leading Destination Management Company 2015 | Destination Kenya |
| Emeco Travel Egypt | |
| Green Route | |
| Tourvest Destination Management, South Africa | |
| Unitours Maroc |
| Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2015 | AAHolidays.co.za |
| Africa Point | |
| Flightsite.co.za | |
| Pick n Pay Travel | |
| Southafricaholidays.com | |
| Travel.co.za | |
| Travelstart.co.za |
| Africa’s Leading Travel Club 2015 | DreamTrips |
| Travel Club | |
| Vacation Hub International |
Travel Technology
| Africa’s Leading Online Travel Portal 2015 | African Sun Travel |
| BookingSouthAfrica.com | |
| Getaway Africa | |
| TravelFix |
| Africa’s Leading Travel Technology Provider 2015 | Illusions Online |
| Sabre Holdings | |
| Travelport |
