Magical Kenya wins 5 destination awards at the 2016 World Travel Awards |
| All India, 13th April 2016: Press Release Kenya recently received a record 5 destination awards at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA), Africa. The awards included various coveted categories among them:
Tourism Principal Secretary, Mrs. Fatuma Hirsi who received the awards on behalf of the sector, applauded the industry players who have consistently showcased the country amidst challenging times. Speaking at the event, she singled out Nairobi as indeed having become a city of choice for international conferencing and we are happy with the role that the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) is playing. “The increase in bed capacity through the entry of international brands like Radisson Blu and Kempinski and the recently opened Golden Tulip Hotel, enhanced security and improved infrastructure has seen Kenya meet the international standards for successful bidding to host global meetings’, said the Mrs. Mohammed. Kenya will be hosting UNCTAD and TICAD in July and August 2016 respectively. “We have a world heritage to protect in our parks and we must continue to support conservation in order to remain the top authentic safari experience. Mombasa port has attracted various cruise ship in the recent past and the recognition of Mombasa as a leading destination in Africa is a big win for the coastal product that had suffered a lull’, she added. The WTA celebrates excellence across the travel tourism and hospitality sector. “We are happy with the endorsement that these awards bring to the destination as a whole and we encourage all stakeholders to pull together as we recover the sector”. Last year, Kenya was voted as Leading Safari Destination during the 2015 World Travel Awards (WTA) held in El Jadida, Morocco, on December 12 beating seven other nominees including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Speaking at the event, Chris Frost, the Vice President of the Word Travel Awards applauded Kenya on her consistency in showcasing the quality tourism product that the country has. “Kenya is a destination of choice for many and we are delighted that the industry continues to step up quality service to all the visitors to Kenya, the previous challenges that the country has had have not dampened their spirit to showcase their country and we all need to learn from Kenya in order to bring more benefits of tourism to Africa and the Indian ocean Islands” Other winners included: Various sector players were also awarded in various categories which included Kenya’s Leading Beach Resort – Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Kenya’s Leading Business Hotel – Nairobi Serena Kenya’s Leading travel Agency – Bonfire Ventures Kenya’s Leading Travel Management Company – Abercrombie & Kent Kenya’s Leading Safari Lodge – Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Africa’s leading Airline - Kenya Airways Africa Leading Airline - Business Class – Kenya Airways Africa’s Leading All-Inclusive Beach Resort - Diamonds Dream of Africa , Kenya Africa’s Leading Design Hotel – The Tribe Africa’s Leading Family Resort – Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Africa’s leading green Hotel - Nairobi Serena Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand – Serena Hotels The Ministry of Tourism in the coming week will meet tourism stakeholders in Nairobi and later meet the coastal stakeholders at Africa’s leading beach destination , Diani, with a view of strengthening working ties towards full recovery of the tourism sector. For more information please contact: Kenya Tourism Board www.magicalkenya.com C/o TRAC Representations India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Chiranjib Biswas Operations Office: M-2, Mezzanine Floor, Kanchenjunga Building, 18, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, India Registered Office: A-61, 6th Floor, Himalaya House, 23, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001, India Tel: +91.11. 23311289 | Mobile: 09999403005 | Fax: +91.11. 23350270 | Email : kenya@tracrep.com CIN No - U74899DL1992PTC051003 |
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