ECOTOURISM KENYA SET TO ANNOUNCE THEIR ANNUAL ‘ECOWARRIOR AWARDS’ AT MKTE2015
(Posted 02nd October 2015)
The coveted ECO WARRIOR AWARDS for 2015 will this year once again be announced alongside the main programme of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2015, which is taking place at the Leisure Lodge Resort and Golf Club at Diani beach south of Mombasa.
Ecotourism Kenya has overnight shared the finalists of this year’s award ceremony and the winners will be announced at a grand gala dinner, attended by hundreds of hosted buyers and international media house representatives, who will of course carry the fame of the winners into the global spotlight.
Guests of Honour on the night will be the Governor of Kwale County Mr. Salim Mvurya and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary overseeing tourism Mrs. Phyllis Kandie at the Friday, 16th of October event:
- 2015 Community Conservancy of the Year Award:
· Naboisho Conservancy – Maasai Mara
· Tawi Conservancy – Amboseli
· Westgate Conservancy – Samburu
- 2015 Eco-rated Lodge of the Year Award:
· Saruni Mara – Maasai Mara
· Saasab Lodge – Samburu
· Sirikoi Lodge – Laikipia
· Tawi Lodge – Amboseli
- 2015 Eco-rated Tented Camp of the Year Award
· Sanctuary Olonana – Maasai Mara
· Porini Mara Camp – Maasai Mara
· Joy’s Camp – Samburu
· Tortillis Camp – Amboseli
- 2015 Eco-rated Hotel/ Services Apartments of the Year Award
· Medina Palms – Malindi
· Turtle Bay Beach Club – Malindi
· Baobab Sea Lodge – Kwale
- 2015 Safari Tour Operator of the Year Award
· Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel
· Gamewatchers Safaris
· Selective Safaris/Albatros Travel
- 2015 Safari Airline of the Year Award
· AirKenya
· SafariLink Aviation
- 2015 Ecotourism Community Owned Enterprise of the Year Award
· Kaya Kinondo – Kwale
· Ngare Ndare – Laikipia
· Ol Kinyei Conservancy – Maasai Mara
· Watamu Marine Association – Watamu
- 2015 Ecotourism Training Institution of the Year Award
· Amboseli Institute of Tourism & Hospitaliy
· Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (KWSTI)
The Eco Warrior Awards ceremony will be held in collaboration with Kenya Tourism Board during the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in the presence of 175 international hosted buyers and hundreds more regional and local trade exhibitors. This year’s theme is: Sustainable Tourism: Keeping the Magic Alive!
Recognizing and celebrating the Eco Warrior Awards winners at the climax of the 2015 Magical Kenya Travel Expo will leave no doubts that Kenya is indeed geared to becoming a leading destination in sustainable tourism.
Winners are allowed to use the Eco Warrior Award logo indefinitely since it has the year of recognition inscribed on it.
For any queries related to the Eco Warrior Awards, please contact ceo and for added information about the MKTE2015 event click on www.mkte.co.ke
From this correspondent who has reported for several years on the finalist selection and the eventual winners it is good luck to the contestants and see you in Diani where the chosen ones’ will walk away with the trophies!
