WTA Declares Kenya World’s Leading Safari Destination
All India, 18th December 2015: Kenyas profile as a tourism destination has been boosted having been voted Worlds Leading Safari Destination at the just concluded 2015 World Travel Awards (WTA) held in, El Jadida, Morocco.
The awards dubbed the Oscars of the travel industry saw Kenya clinch the coveted position for the second time having also topped in 2013.
In Morocco, Kenya emerged the winner against country nominees of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
While announcing the awards, WTA President Graham Cooke said Kenyas win was an endorsement of the destination known as home to authentic safari.
We congratulate Kenya on this deserving win and encourage the country to continue their commitment to preserving the unique heritage bestowed to the country for the sake of generations to come He added.
Besides beach and safari attractions, Kenya excels in other tourism products including culture, archaeology, and palaeontology (cradle of mankind).
Furthermore, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) facilities avail tourism opportunities for business and leisure travellers.
Kenyas commitment to enhancing wildlife conservation and upholding best practices in managing properties within conservation areas was rewarded through accolades in safari, eco- and green facilities.
KTB voted Africas best for the fifth time Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was voted Africas leading tourist board for the fourth time in a row.
Masai Mara National Reserve and Diani Beach were named for the third and second time respectively as Africas leading National Park and Africas leading Beach destination.
In the Travel and leisure category, Port of Mombasa for the second time was voted Africas Leading Cruise Port while, Abercrombie & Kent was Africas best Luxury Tour Operator.
National carrier Kenya Airways became the Africas leading Airline Business Class.
Twiga tours worlds leading luxury safari company The most feted Kenyan travel company was Twiga Tours who emerged victors in both World and Africa categories; it clinched Worlds Leading Luxury Safari Company & Worlds Responsible Tourism Award. It was also voted Africas Leading Luxury Safari Company & Africas Responsible Tourism Award.
Under the hospitality category, winners across the product range included; Africas Leading Eco-Lodge clinched by Sanctuary Olonana while Africas Green Hotel went to Nairobi Serena.
Other winners included Africas leading Safari Lodge by Finch Hattons, Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa was named Africas leading spa. Africas leading Tented Safari Camp went to Game watchers Safaris & Porini Camps.
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