(Posted 31st October 2024)
Uganda begins to make a greater impact but is yet to enter the league of African winners.
Tourism royalty from across Africa convened at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani Beach, Kenya for the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2024 to recognise the travel organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation.
Big winners at the VIP 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’.
In the newcomer categories, Angama Amboseli, the luxury tented lodge located in the heart of Kimana Sanctuary, Kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, was named ‘Africa’s Leading New Hotel’. The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay, Morocco was voted ‘Africa’s Leading New Resort’.
Diani Beach was recognised as ‘Africa’s Leading Beach Destination’ and Kenyan capital Nairobi was awarded ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’. The prestigious Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club claimed ‘Africa’s Leading Hotel’, and Somerset Westview in Nairobi was recognized as ‘Africa’s Leading Serviced Apartments’.
Durban continued to forge its reputation as a business hub by being honoured as ‘Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination’. The Port of Cape Town was awarded ‘Africa’s Leading Cruise Port’.
Graham Cooke, Founder of WTA, said: “It has been a privilege to welcome our winners from every corner of Africa to celebrate with us in Kenya’s beautiful Diani Beach. The incredible evening will live long in everyone’s memory. Our winners represent stellar examples of tourism excellence, and I congratulate each and every one for helping raise the collective benchmark of Africa’s thriving tourism economy to even greater heights.”
Andrew Cook, General Manager, Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, reiterated that hosting the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2024 was a landmark moment not just for the resort, but for Kenya’s hospitality industry.
He said: “This global event not only underscores Kenya’s dedication to excellence in hospitality but also cements Diani as a premier destination for luxury travel, attracting both local and international tourists.”
He added: “At Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners tonight for their outstanding achievements. Hosting this prestigious ceremony at our resort is a testament to the remarkable standards of the African tourism industry, and we are honoured to have played a role in celebrating those who have reached the pinnacle of success. We look forward to continuing to provide world-class experiences to all our guests.”
In the aviation sector, winners included Kenya Airways securing ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ and ‘Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class’. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi was voted ‘Africa’s Leading Airport’.
Satguru Travel collected a host of awards including ‘Africa’s Leading Leisure Travel Agency’.
Africa
| Africa’s Leading Airline 2024 |
Kenya Airways |
| Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2024 |
Kenya Airways |
| Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2024 |
Ethiopian Airlines |
| Africa’s Leading Airline Brand 2024 |
Kenya Airways |
| Africa’s Leading Airport 2024 |
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Airport Hotel 2024 |
Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2024 |
Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Beach Destination 2024 |
Diani Beach, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Beach Resort 2024 |
Swahili Beach, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2024 |
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2024 |
Mantis Collection |
| Africa’s Leading Boutique Resort 2024 |
Billionaire Resort & Retreat, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2024 |
Budget |
| Africa’s Leading Business Hotel 2024 |
Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria |
| Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2024 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Car Rental Company 2024 |
Avis |
| Africa’s Leading Casino Resort 2024 |
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco |
| Africa’s Leading City Destination 2024 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading City Hotel 2024 |
Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel 2024 |
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda |
| Africa’s Leading Conservation Company 2024 |
Ol Pejeta Conservancy |
| Africa’s Leading Cruise Line 2024 |
Oceania Cruises |
| Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2024 |
Port of Cape Town, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Design Hotel 2024 |
Tribe Hotel, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Destination 2024 |
Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Destination Management Company 2024 |
Ker & Downey® Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Distillery Tour 2024 |
Inverroche Distillery, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Family Resort 2024 |
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2024 |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Green Hotel 2024 |
Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport |
| Africa’s Leading Hotel 2024 |
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club |
| Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand 2024 |
Radisson Blu |
| Africa’s Leading Hotel Residences 2024 |
The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Hotel Suite 2024 |
Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2024 |
Msafiri (Kenya Airways) |
| Africa’s Leading Leisure Travel Agency 2024 |
Satguru Travel |
| Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2024 |
Jambojet |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2024 |
Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2024 |
The Cliff Villa @ Alfajiri Villas, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Island 2024 |
Thanda Island, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge 2024 |
Silvan Safari, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Private Villa 2024 |
Sirai House, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Resort 2024 |
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Safari Company 2024 |
&Beyond |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Safari Lodge 2024 |
&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp 2024 |
Siringit Serengeti Camp, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2024 |
Go2Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Luxury Train 2024 |
The Blue Train |
| Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2024 |
Durban ICC, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2024 |
Durban, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading National Park 2024 |
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading New Hotel 2024 |
Angama Amboseli, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading New Resort 2024 |
The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay, Morocco |
| Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2024 |
TravelYalla |
| Africa’s Leading Private Game Reserve 2024 |
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Private Island Resort 2024 |
Chale Island, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2024 |
ExecuJet |
| Africa’s Leading Resort 2024 |
Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading River Cruise Company 2024 |
Zambezi Queen Collection |
| Africa’s Leading Safari Company 2024 |
Safari.com |
| Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge 2024 |
Earth Lodge @ Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa |
| Africa’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2024 |
Somerset Westview Nairobi, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Sports Resort 2024 |
Ocean Sports Resort, Watamu, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Tented Safari Camp 2024 |
Finch Hattons, Kenya |
| Africa’s Leading Tour Operator 2024 |
Gosheni Safaris |
| Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2024 |
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| Africa’s Leading Tourist Board 2024 |
Tanzania Tourist Board |
| Africa’s Leading Travel Agency 2024 |
Blueberry Travel |
| Africa’s Leading Travel Management Company 2024 |
Rennies BCD Travel, South Africa |
| Africa’s Most Romantic Resort 2024 |
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique |
| Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award 2024 |
Twiga Tours |
ATCNews extends congratulations to all the winners but especially those from Uganda:
Uganda
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