The prestigious World Travel Award for the year 2011 was held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 16 September 2011. Travel agents worldwide, incorporating over 180 000 professionals, participated in the voting process to decide the winners at what is described as “The Travel Industry’s equivalent of the Oscars” and the biggest travel event of the year.
The World Travel Award serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Here, with our congratulations and for your reference, is the overall ‘Best-in-Africa’ list, followed by the individual African country awards – wherever a sufficiently high standard was found. The results show that South Africa and Egypt are the top two country destinations overall.
Best in Africa:
Africa’s Leading Airline – South African Airways
Africa’s Leading Airport – O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Apartment Hotel - The Regent, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Attraction - The Pyramids, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Beach Destination – Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel - Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna Hurghada, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Beach Resort - Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel - Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand - Mantis Group, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Business Car Rental Company - Avis
Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline - Egypt Air
Africa’s Leading Business Hotel - Sandton Sun, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Business Travel Agency - Travel with Flair, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Car Hire - Europcar
Africa’s Leading Casino Resort - The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa
Africa’s Leading City Hotel - Kempinski Nile, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Conservation Company - Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Cruise Line - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Africa’s Leading Destination - City of Cape Town
Africa’s Leading Economy Airline - Kenya Airways
Africa’s Leading Entertainment Center - Soho Square Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Family Resort - Sun City Resort, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand - Mantis Group, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Golf Resort - Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Sharm El-Sheikh
Africa’s Leading Green Hotel - The Phantom Forest Eco-reserve, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Hotel - The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Hotel & Leisure Management Company - Savoy Group, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand - Sun International, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Innovative Hospitality Company - Signature Life Hotels, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline - 1time, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel - Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge - Shambala Private Reserve, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Luxury Resort - Four Seasons, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Luxury River Cruise - Zambezi Queen, Botswana
Africa’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator - Abercrombie & Kent
Africa’s Leading Luxury Train - The Blue Train, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Luxury Travel Group - Molori Private Retreats, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Luxury Villa - Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Marketing Campaign - Egyptian Tourist Authority
Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre - International Convention Centre Durban, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference HotelInter - Continental Citystars Cairo, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Online Travel Company - Flightsite.co.za , South Africa
Africa’s Leading Port - Durban (Port), South Africa
Africa’s Leading Private Island Resort - Matemo Island Resort, Mozambique
Africa’s Leading Resort - Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Responsible Tourism Company - &Beyond, South Africa
Africa’s Leading River Cruise Company - Sonesta Nile Cruises, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge - Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Spa ResortArabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Sports Resort - Legend Golf & Safari Resort – South Africa
Africa’s Leading Suite - Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite, Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Tourism Development Project - Fairmont Zimbali, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Tourist Board - South Africa Tourism
Africa’s Leading Town House Hotel - Shamwari Town House, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Travel Agency - Club Travel, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Travel Management Company - Travel with Flair, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Villa - Queen Cleopatra Villa, Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award - &Beyond, South Africa
Individual Country Awards:
Botswana
Botswana’s Leading Hotel – Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort, Gaborone
Botswana’s Leading Luxury Camp – Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Okavango Delta
Botswana’s Leading Safari Lodge – Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
Cameroon
Cameroon’s Leading Hotel – Le Méridien Douala
Cape Verde
Cape Verde’s Leading Hotel – Dunas de Sal Hotel
Egypt
Egypt’s Leading All-inclusive Resort – Sierra Resort, Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt’s Leading Boutique Hotel – Adrère Amellal
Egypt’s Leading Business Hotel – InterContinental Citystars Cairo
Egypt’s Leading Car Rental Company – Avis
Egypt’s Leading Casino Resort – Maritim Jolie Ville Resort and Casino, Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s Leading Conference Hotel – Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s Leading Destination Management Company – Travco Travel Company of Egypt
Egypt’s Leading Golf Resort – Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s Leading Green Hotel – Movenpick Resort – El Quseir, Egypt
Egypt’s Leading Honeymoon Resort – Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna Hurghada
Egypt’s Leading Hotel – Savoy Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s Leading Leisure Resort – Hyatt Regency Sharm El-Sheikh Resort
Egypt’s Leading Luxury Hotel – Kempinski Nile
Egypt’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator – Kuoni Group
Egypt’s Leading Reservation/GDS – Sabre Travel Network
Egypt’s Leading Resort – Savoy Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s Leading River Cruise Company – Sonesta
Egypt’s Leading Tour Operator – Travco Travel Company of Egypt
Egypt’s Leading Travel Agency – Thomas Cook Egypt
Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Leading Hotel - Sheraton Addis
Gambia
Gambia’s Leading Hotel - Sheraton Gambia Resort, Serekunda
Ghana
Ghana’s Leading Hotel - La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra
Kenya
Kenya’s Leading Golf Resort - The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Kenya’s Leading Hotel - The Sarova Stanley
Kenya’s Leading Resort - Leopard Beach Resort
Kenya’s Leading Safari Lodge Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Kenya’s Leading Travel Management Company - Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Malawi
Malawi’s Leading Hotel - Pumulani Luxury Beach Lodge
Morocco
Morocco’s Leading Business Hotel Le Méridien N’Fis
Morocco’s Leading Golf Resort - The Palmeraie Golf Palace & Resort
Morocco’s Leading Hotel - Le Royal Mansour Méridien
Morocco’s Leading Luxury Hotel - Hotel La Mamounia
Morocco’s Leading Resort - Barceló Marina Smir Thalasso Spa
Morocco’s Leading Spa Resort - Mazagan Beach Resort
Mozambique
Mozambique’s Leading Hotel - Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa
Mozambique’s Leading Resort - Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa
Namibia
Namibia’s Leading Hotel - Windhoek Country Club Resort & Casino
Namibia’s Leading Spa Resort - Eagle Tented Lodge and Spa
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Leading Hotel - Sheraton Abuja Hotel
South Africa
South Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel - The Last Word Long Beach, South Africa
South Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel - Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, Johannesburg
South Africa’s Leading Business Hotel - Sheraton Pretoria Hotel
South Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand – Mantis Group
South Africa’s Leading Golf Resort - Legend Golf & Safari Resort
South Africa’s Leading Hotel - The Palace of the Lost City
South Africa’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator - Giltedge Travel
South Africa’s Leading Resort - Sun City Resort
South Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge - Mala Mala Game Reserve
South Africa’s Leading Spa Resort - Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa
South Africa’s Leading Travel Management Company - Travel with Flair
South Africa’s Leading Villa - Ellerman Villa, Cape Town
Swaziland
Swaziland’s Leading Hotel - The Royal Villas
Tanzania
Tanzania’s Leading Hotel - Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Tanzania’s Leading Resort - Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort
Tanzania’s Leading Safari Lodge - Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Zambia
Zambia’s Leading Eco-Lodge - Royal Chundu Luxury Zambezi Lodges
Zambia’s Leading Hotel - The Royal Livingstone
Zambia’s Leading Luxury Lodge - Royal Chundu Luxury Zambezi Lodges
Zambia’s Leading Safari Lodge - Chaminuka, Lusaka
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Leading Hotel - The Stanley and Livingstone Hotel
Zimbabwe’s Leading Resort - Leopard Rock Hotel, Casino & Golf Resort
Zimbabwe’s Leading Safari Lodge - Singita Pamushana Lodge