Africa Nominees 2013

Africa nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Africa nominees of the 20th annual World Travel Awards as*:

* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

Africa's Leading Airline - Business Class 2013Kenya Airways
Air Namibia
Egypt Air
Ethiopian Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airways
Africa's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2013Ethiopian Airlines
Air Namibia
Egypt Air
Kenya Airways
LAM - Mozambique Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airways
Tunis Air
Africa's Leading Airline 2013South African Airways
Air Namibia
Kenya Airways
Royal Air Maroc
Tunis Air
Africa's Leading Airport 2013O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town International Airport, South Africa
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, Morocco
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi
King Shaka International Airport, Durban, South Africa
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport
Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2013Precision Air
Air Arabia
Fastjet
Kulula
Mango

Attraction

Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction 2013Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Garden Route, South Africa
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Robben Island, South Africa
Soweto, South Africa
Table Mountain, South Africa
The Cradle of Humankind, South Africa
The River Nile, Egypt
V&A Waterfront, South Africa

Car

Africa's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2013Avis
Budget
Europcar
Hertz
Thrifty
Africa's Leading Car Rental Company 2013Europcar
Avis
Budget
Hertz
Thrifty

Cruise

Africa's Leading Cruise Line 2013Royal Caribbean International
Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises
Oceana Cruises
Sakkara Travel Group
Silversea
Sonesta Nile Cruises
Travel Dynamics International
Africa's Leading Cruise Port 2013Port of Durban, South Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Port of Beira, Mozambique
Port of Cape Town, South Africa
Port of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Port of Mombasa, Kenya
Port of Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading River Cruise Company 2013Sonesta Nile Cruises
Avalon Waterways
Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises
Nguni Zambezi Voyager
Sakkara Travel Group
Viking River Cruises

Destination

Africa's Leading Beach Destination 2013Zanzibar, Tanzania
Bazaruto, Mozambique
Cape Town, South Africa
Diani Beach, Kenya
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Taba Heights, Sinai, Egypt
Africa's Leading Destination 2013Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt
Johannesburg, South Africa
Luxor, Egypt
Marrakech, Morocco
Mombasa, Kenya
Victoria Falls, Zambia
Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2013Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Marrakech, Morocco
Nairobi, Kenya
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa's Leading National Park 2013Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Tourist Board 2013Kenya Tourism Board
Egyptian State Tourist Office
Ghana Tourism Authority
Moroccan National Tourist Office
Namibia Tourism Board
Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
South Africa Tourism
Tanzania Tourist Board
Visit the Gambia

General

Africa's Responsible Tourism Award 2013Twiga Tours
&Beyond
African Encounter
Fish Eagle Safaris
Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, Kenya
Private Safaris

Hotels & Resorts

Africa's Leading Apartment Hotel 2013The Regent, South Africa
Hydro Executive Apartments
Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa
Mapungubwe Hotel, South Africa
Palacina The Residence & The Suites, Kenya
Tamarind Village, Kenya
Africa's Leading Beach Resort 2013Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt
AfroChic Diani Beach, Kenya
Almanara Luxury Villas Kenya
Baron Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar
Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa, Mozambique
Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, Zanzibar
Sharm El Sheikh Marriott Resort, Egypt
Swahili Beach, Kenya
The Majlis, Kenya
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel 2013Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa, South Africa
Birkenhead House, South Africa
Camps Bay Retreat, South Africa
Dar Les Cigognes, Morocco
Giraffe Manor, Kenya
Kasbah Tamadot, Marrakech, Morocco
Lion in the Sun, Kenya
No5 Boutique Art Hotel, South Africa
The Last Word Constantia, South Africa
The Last Word Long Beach, South Africa
The Peech, South Africa
Tribe Hotel, Kenya
Villa des Orangers, Morocco
Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2013Mantis Collection
African Pride Hotels
Elewana Collection
Hunters Hotels Group
Red Carnation Hotels
The Collection By Liz McGrath
The Last Word
The Royal Portfolio
Africa's Leading Business Hotel 2013Sandton Sun, South Africa
Conrad Cairo, Egypt
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Kenya
Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Hilton Durban, South Africa
L Mansion Marrakesh Guest Palace, Morocco
Tribe Hotel, Kenya
Africa's Leading Casino Resort 2013The Palazzo Montecasino, South Africa
InterContinental Citystars Cairo
Peermont D'oreale Grande Hotel, South Africa
Sun City Resort
Wild Coast Sun Resort & Casino, South Africa
Africa's Leading City Hotel 2013Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Alexandria, Four Seasons, Egypt
Conrad Cairo, Egypt
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Dar es salam, Tanzania
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Kenya
Hemingways Nairobi, Kenya
Hilton Durban, South Africa
Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
InterContinental Nairobi, Kenya
Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo, Egypt
Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya
Sandton Sun, South Africa
Sheraton Montazah Hotel, Egypt
The Michaelangelo, South Africa
Africa's Leading Conference Hotel 2013The Westin Cape Town, South Africa
Djibouti Palace Kempinski
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt
JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt
Kievits Kroon Country Estate, South Africa
Melrose Arch Hotel, South Africa
Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
Sandton Sun, South Africa
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Palazzo Montecasino, South Africa
Africa's Leading Eco Hotel 2013Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Kenya
Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort, Kenya
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Turtle Bay Beach Club, kenya
Africa's Leading Eco-Lodge 2013Il Ngwesi Lodge, Kenya
Campi Ya Kanzi, Kenya
Sanctuary Olonana, Kenya
Sasaab Samburu, Kenya
Africa's Leading Family Resort 2013Sun City Resort, South Africa
Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, Kenya
Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort, Egypt
Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort, Egypt
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Shamwari Game Reserve - Riverdene Lodge, South Africa
Taba Heights Marriott Beach Resort, Egypt
Wild Coast Sun Resort & Casino, South Africa
Africa's Leading Golf Resort 2013Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa
Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa
Fairmont Zimbali Resort, South Africa
Fancourt Hotel & Country Club, South Africa
Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Mena House Oberoi, Egypt
Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort, Botswana
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Palmeraie Golf Palace, Morocco
Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Kenya
Africa's Leading Green Hotel 2013The Aberdare Country Club, Kenya
Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Kenya
Karkloof Spa & Lodge
Manda Nkwichi Lodge, Mozambique
Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya
The Phantom Forest Eco-reserve, South Africa
Africa's Leading Hotel 2013La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco
Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Cape Grace, South Africa
Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Kenya
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza, Egypt
Grand Nile Tower, Egypt
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt
Hotel Palais Namaskar, Morocco
Kasbah Tamadot, Marrakech, Morocco
Mena House Oberoi Hotel & Casino, Egypt
Royal Mansour, Morocco
Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa, South Africa
The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa
Africa's Leading Hotel Brand 2013Serena Hotels
African Pride Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Mantis Collection
Protea Hotels
Sofitel Hotels and Resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Sun International
Tsogo Sun Hotels
Africa's Leading Hotel Residences 2013Taj Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa, South Africa
JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt
Palacina The Residence & The Suites, Kenya
Palmeraie Village, Morocco
Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa's Leading Hotel Suite 2013Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite at Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Churchill Suite at Mena House Oberoi, Cairo, Egypt
Livia's Presidential Suite at Peermont D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa
Presidential Suite at Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa
Presidential Suite at Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2013Queen Cleopatra Villa @ Royal Savoy Villas, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Birkenhead Villa, South Africa
The Cliff villa at Alfajiri Villas, Kenya
Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge 2013Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia
Royal Malewane, South Africa
Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Luxury Villa 2013Ellerman House Villa One, South Africa
Riads at La Mamounia, Morocco
Royal Private Villa at Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa's Leading MICE Hotel 2013Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Kenya
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt
Sandton Sun, South Africa
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Palazzo Montecasino, South Africa
The Westin Cape Town, South Africa
Africa's Leading New Hotel 2013Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi, Kenya
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Town - Upper Eastside, South Africa
InterContinental Lagos, Nigeria
Africa's Leading Private Island Resort 2013Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique
&Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania
Azura Quilalea Private Island, Mozambique
Chapwani Private Island, Zanzibar
Manda Bay, Kenya
Mfangano Island Camp, Kenya
Rusinga Island Lodge, Kenya
Samatian Island Lodge, Kenya
The Funzi Keys, Kenya
Africa's Leading Resort 2013Alfajiri Villas, Kenya
Amanjena, Morocco
Breezes Beach Club, Tanzania
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, Tanzania
Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort, Morocco
Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Falls Resort, Zambia

Meetings & Conventions

Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2013Durban ICC, South Africa
Cairo International Conference Centre, Egypt
Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa
The Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Kenya

Rail

Africa's Leading Luxury Train 2013The Blue Train
Rovos Rail

Safari

Africa's Leading Conservation Company 2013Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
&Beyond
African Conservation Experience
African Encounter
African Impact
Edge Of Africa
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Africa's Leading Game Reserve Brand 2013&Beyond
Legend Lodges, Hotels & Resorts
Shamwari Group
Singita Game Reserves
Africa's Leading Private Game Reserve 2013Shambala Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Nitani Private Game Reserve, Botswana
Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Stanley and Livingstone Private Game Reserve, Zimbabwe
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa's Leading Safari Company 2013Rhino Africa
African Legends Tanzania
African Welcome Safaris
Ashanti African Tours
Eyes on Africa
Go2Africa
JK Safaris Rwanda
Private Safaris
Shadows of Africa
Sun Safaris
Sun Trek Safaris Kenya
Twiga Tours
Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2013Finch Hattons, Kenya
Borana Lodge, Kenya
Earth Lodge at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Entabeni Safari Lodges, South Africa
Kicheche Bush Camp, Kenya
Loisaba, Kenya
Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Ngerende Island Lodge, Kenya
ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, Botswana
Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Singita Ebony Lodge, South Africa
Sirikoi, Kenya
Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp 2013Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, Kenya
Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp Khoka Moya, South Africa
Jongomero Camp, Tanzania
Mumbo Island Lake Malawi
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania
Wolwedans Private Camp, Namibia

Spa

Africa's Leading Spa Resort 2013Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa
Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Fordoun Spa, Hotel & Restaurant, South Africa
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa, Mozambique
Lion In The Sun, Kenya
Ocean Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
The Saxon, South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

Africa's Leading Business Travel Agency 2013FCm Travel Solutions
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Club Corporate Travel, South Africa
GILTEDGE
Hemingways Expeditions
Pentravel, South Africa
Sure Corporate, South Africa
Travel with Flair
Africa's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2013Abercrombie & Kent
Classic Escapes
Cox & Kings
Elegant Resorts
GILTEDGE
Kobo Safaris
Kuoni Group
Micato
Pollman's Tours & Safaris
Pulse Africa
Rhino Africa
Travcoa
XO Africa
Africa's Leading Online Travel Agency 2013Southafricaholidays.com
AAHolidays.co.za
Flightsite.co.za
Pick n Pay Travel
Travel.co.za
Travelstart
Africa's Leading Travel Agency 2013Club Travel, South Africa
Flight Centre, South Africa
Flight Site, South Africa
GILTEDGE
Kuoni Travel
Sure Travel, South Africa
Thomas Cook Egypt
Travel Counsellors, South Africa
Africa's Leading Travel Management Company 2013Travel with Flair South Africa
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Club Corporate Travel, South Africa
Executive Travel Egypt
FCm Travel Solutions
GILTEDGE
Hemingways Expeditions
HRG Rennies Travel, South Africa
To Escape To

Travel Technology

Africa's Leading Online Travel Portal 2013TravelFix
African Sun Travel
BookingSouthAfrica.com
Getaway Africa
Yellow Masai

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