Africa Nominees 2020

Africa nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Africa nominees of the 27th annual World Travel Awards as*:

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

Air

Africa's Leading Airline - Business Class 2020Kenya Airways
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
Africa's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2020Kenya Airways
Air Namibia
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
LAM - Mozambique Airlines
Mango
Precision Air
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
Tunis Air
Africa's Leading Airline 2020Ethiopian Airlines
EgyptAir
Kenya Airways
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
Tunisair
Africa's Leading Airline Brand 2020Kenya Airways
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
RwandAir
South African Airways
Tunisair
Africa's Leading Airport 2020Cape Town International Airport, South Africa
Cairo International Airport, Egypt
Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, Morocco
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Kigali International Airport, Rwanda
King Shaka International Airport, Durban, South Africa
O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa's Leading Inflight Magazine 2020Índico (LAM - Mozambique Airlines)
Horus (EgyptAir)
khuluma (Kulula)
La Gazelle (Tunisair)
Msafiri (Kenya Airways)
RAM Magazine (Royal Air Maroc)
Sawubona (South African Airways)
Selamta Magazine (Ethiopian Airlines)
Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2020fastjet
Air Arabia
Fly540
Jambojet
kulula.com
Mango

Attraction

Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction 2020Table Mountain, South Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Robben Island, South Africa
V&A Waterfront, South Africa

Car

Africa's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2020Avis
Budget
Europcar
Hertz
Sixt
Thrifty
Africa's Leading Car Rental Company 2020Europcar
Avis
Budget
Hertz
Sixt
Thrifty

Cruise

Africa's Leading Cruise Line 2020Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silversea
Africa's Leading Cruise Port 2020Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Port of Cape Town, South Africa
Port of Durban, South Africa
Port of Mombasa, Kenya
Port of Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading River Cruise Company 2020Zambezi Queen Collection
Oberoi Cruises
Pangolin Voyager
Sonesta Cruise Collection
Viking River Cruises

Destination

Africa's Leading Beach Destination 2020Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Bazaruto, Mozambique
Cape Town, South Africa
Diani Beach, Kenya
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Business Travel Destination 2020Nairobi, Kenya
Accra, Ghana
Cairo, Egypt
Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Pretoria, South Africa
Africa's Leading City Destination 2020Durban, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Luxor, Egypt
Marrakech, Morocco
Nairobi, Kenya
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Africa's Leading Destination 2020Kenya
Botswana
Egypt
Ghana
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Africa's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2020Cape Town, South Africa
Accra, Ghana
Durban, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Lagos, Nigeria
Marrakech, Morocco
Nairobi, Kenya
Rabat, Morocco
Africa's Leading Luxury Island 2020Thanda Island, Tanzania
&Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania
Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique
Azura Quilalea Private Island, Mozambique
Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020Durban, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Nairobi, Kenya
Africa's Leading National Park 2020Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Africa's Leading Tourist Board 2020Kenya Tourism Board
Botswana Tourism Organisation
Egyptian Tourism Authority
Gambia Tourism Board
Ghana Tourism Authority
Moroccan National Tourist Office
Namibia Tourism Board
Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
Rwanda Development Board
South Africa Tourism
Tanzania Tourist Board
Zanzibar Commission for Tourism

General

Africa's Responsible Tourism Award 2020Twiga Tours
Chobe Game Lodge
Gamewatchers Safaris
Great Plains Conservation
Green Safaris
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Seas4Life Safaris
Transfrontier Parks Destinations

Hotels & Resorts

Africa's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2020Hotel La Gemma dell'Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Club Med Cap Skirring, Senegal
Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa, Cape Verde
TUI BLUE Bahari, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Beach Resort 2020Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
Almanara Luxury Resort, Kenya
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar
Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach, Kenya
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Hotel La Gemma dell'Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar
Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar
Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa, Cape Verde
PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, Kenya
Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt
Swahili Beach, Kenya
The Majlis, Kenya
Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel 2020Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
Giraffe Manor, The Safari Collection, Kenya
Hemingways Nairobi, Kenya
Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Mantis St Helena
The Manor House at Fancourt
The Silo, Cape Town, South Africa
The Wheatbaker, Lagos, Nigeria
Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2020Mantis Collection
Azura
Elewana Collection
Hunters Hotels Group
Red Carnation Hotels
The Last Word
The Liz McGrath Collection
The Royal Portfolio
Africa's Leading Business Hotel 2020Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria
EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel, Angola
Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya
Fleuve Congo Hotel, Democratic Republic of Congo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Gran Meliá Arusha, Tanzania
Hilton Durban, South Africa
Hotel 2 Février Lomé, Togo
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, Ghana
Kigali Serena Hotel, Rwanda
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar Sea Plaza, Senegal
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Kenya
Sandton Sun, South Africa
Tribe Hotel, Kenya
Africa's Leading Casino Resort 2020Sun City Resort, South Africa
Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Peermont D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa
The Palazzo, South Africa
Wild Coast Sun, South Africa
Africa's Leading City Hotel 2020Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Dar es salam, Tanzania
Hilton Cape Town City Centre, South Africa
Hilton Durban, South Africa
Hotel 2 Février Lomé, Togo
Hyatt Regency Casablanca, Morocco
InterContinental Nairobi, Kenya
Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sandton Sun, South Africa
Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers, Morocco
Africa's Leading Conference Hotel 2020Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection, South Africa
Djibouti Palace Kempinski
Enashipai Resort and Spa, Kenya
Fleuve Congo Hotel, Democratic Republic of Congo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Hilton Sandton, South Africa
InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt
JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt
Kigali Serena Hotel, Rwanda
Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, Morocco
Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort, Botswana
PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa
Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
Sandton Sun, South Africa
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, South Africa
Sun City Resort, South Africa
The Westin Cape Town, South Africa
Africa's Leading Design Hotel 2020MannaBay, South Africa
Babylonstoren Hotel, South Africa
Birkenhead House, South Africa
Hotel Les Deux Tours, Morocco
The Olive Exclusive All Suite Hotel, Namibia
The Robertson Small Hotel, South Africa
The Silo, Cape Town, South Africa
Tribe Hotel, Kenya
Africa's Leading Family Resort 2020Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort, Egypt
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt
Sun City Resort, South Africa
Voyager Beach Resort, Kenya
Wild Coast Sun, South Africa
Africa's Leading Green Hotel 2020Aberdare Country Club, Kenya
Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt
Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa, Tanzania
Morukuru Beach Lodge
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Nkwichi Lodge, Mozambique
Zuri Zanzibar
Africa's Leading Hotel 2020Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya
Al Salam Hotel Khartoum, Sudan
Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya
Fleuve Congo Hotel, Democratic Republic of Congo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, Morocco
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt
Hotel 2 Février Lomé, Togo
Palais Namaskar, Marrakech, Morocco
Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort, Botswana
Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
Selman Marrakech, Morocco
The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa
Africa's Leading Hotel Brand 2020Hilton Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Mantis Collection
Protea Hotels by Marriott
Radisson Blu
Sarova Hotels, Resorts and Game Lodges
Serena Hotels
Sun International
Tsogo Sun
Africa's Leading Hotel Residences 2020Palacina The Residence & The Suites, Kenya
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt
Michelangelo Towers, South Africa
Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa
The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
Africa's Leading Hotel Suite 2020Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
Presidential Suite @ Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa
Presidential Suite @ Fleuve Congo Hotel, Democratic Republic of Congo
Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
Presidential Suite @ Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Ghana
Royal Suite @ Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Royal Suite @ The Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco
The Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa's Leading Luxury Hotel 2020Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi, Kenya
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa
Four Seasons Hotel Tunis, Tunisia
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
The Oyster Box, South Africa
The Silo, Cape Town, South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2020Villa Two @ Ellerman House, South Africa
Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco
Royal Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco
Selman Villa @ Selman Marrakech
The Cliff Villa @ Alfajiri Villas, Kenya
Villa Namaskar @ Palais Namaskar, Morocco
Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge 2020Silvan Safari, South Africa
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia
Palala Boutique Game Lodge & Spa, South Africa
Royal Malewane, South Africa
Sanctuary Chief's Camp, Botswana
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania
Sirikoi, Kenya
Thanda Safari Lodge at Thanda Safari, South Africa
Time + Tide Chinzombo, Zambia
Virunga Lodge, Rwanda
Africa's Leading Luxury Resort 2020Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco
Fairmont Zimbali Resort, South Africa
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Meliá Zanzibar
Africa's Leading New Hotel 2020The Houghton Hotel, South Africa
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection, South Africa
Anantara Tozeur Resort, Tunisia
Camissa House, South Africa
Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa, Tanzania
Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa, Morocco
Kwessi Dunes, Namibia
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel, South Africa
Lekkerwater Beach Lodge at De Hoop, South Africa
Magashi Camp, Rwanda
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda
Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center, Niamey, Niger
Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Rwanda
Sonop Namibia
The Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco
Africa's Leading Private Island Resort 2020Chapwani Private Island, Zanzibar
&Beyond Mnemba Island, Zanzibar
Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique
Azura Quilalea Private Island, Mozambique
Manda Bay, Kenya
Rusinga Island Lodge, Kenya
The Sands at Chale Island, Kenya
Africa's Leading Resort 2020Sun City Resort, South Africa
Fancourt, South Africa
Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco
Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, Tanzania
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Africa's Leading Serviced Apartments 2020Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa
129 on Kloof Nek, South Africa
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, Kenya
Ebb Tide Apartments, South Africa
Fraser Suites Abuja, Nigeria
Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Africa's Leading Sports Resort 2020Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Fairmont Zimbali Resort, South Africa
Fancourt, South Africa
Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Sun City Resort, South Africa
Africa's Most Romantic Resort 2020Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya
Meliá Zanzibar, Tanzania
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa

Meetings & Conventions

Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2020Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Egypt
Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa
Durban ICC, South Africa
Kigali Convention Centre
Palais des Congrès Marrakech by Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi, Morocco
Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa

Rail

Africa's Leading Luxury Train 2020The Blue Train
Rovos Rail

Safari

Africa's Leading Conservation Company 2020Singita
&Beyond
African Conservation Experience
Edge Of Africa
MalaMala Game Reserve
Mantis Collection
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Wilderness Safaris
Africa's Leading Game Reserve Brand 2020Singita
&Beyond
Legend Hospitality Group
Shamwari Group
Africa's Leading Luxury Safari Lodge 2020Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania
Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Omaanda
One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Simbambili Game Lodge, Thornybush, South Africa
Singita Ebony Lodge, South Africa
Thornybush Game Lodge, South Africa
Africa's Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp 2020Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara, Kenya
Saseka Tented Camp, Thornybush, South Africa
Singita Mara River Tented Camp, Tanzania
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania
Wolwedans Dune Camp, Namibia
Africa's Leading Private Game Reserve 2020Shambala Private Game Reserve, South Africa
&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya
Ongava Game Reserve, Namibia
Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa
Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa's Leading Safari Company 2020Go2Africa
GILTEDGE
Private Safaris
Rhino Africa
Sun Safaris
Twiga Tours
Africa's Leading Safari Lodge 2020Thanda Safari Lodge at Thanda Safari, South Africa
Borana Lodge, Kenya
Eagles Crag Lodge @ Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Earth Lodge @ Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Greystoke Mahale, Tanzania
Hanglip Mountain Lodge @ Entabeni Safari Conservancy, South Africa
Mantis Founder's Lodge, South Africa
ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, Botswana
Sirikoi, Kenya
Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp 2020Finch Hattons, Kenya
Dwyka Tented Lodge @ Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, South Africa
Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp Masai Mara, Kenya
Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya
Hayward’s Safari Sanctuary, South Africa
Hoanib Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Mahali Mzuri, Kenya
Porini Amboseli Camp, Selenkay Conservancy, Kenya
Wolwedans Private Camp, Namibia

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

Africa's Leading Business Travel Agency 2020Satguru Travel
Club Travel Corporate, South Africa
CWT
FCM Travel Solutions
GILTEDGE
Hemingways Expeditions
Pentravel, South Africa
Sure Corporate, South Africa
Travel with Flair
Africa's Leading Curated Group Travel Company 2020Rovia
Virtuoso
Africa's Leading Destination Management Company 2020Destination Kenya
Dragonfly Africa
Emeco Travel Egypt
Live the Journey
Tourvest Destination Management, South Africa
Unitour Maroc
Africa's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2020Rhino Africa
Abercrombie & Kent
GILTEDGE
Go2Africa
Ker & Downey® Africa
Pollman's Tours & Safaris
WanderingThru
Africa's Leading Online Travel Agency 2020Travel.co.za
FlightSite
Flyin.com
Kenya Geographic
TravelYalla
Africa's Leading Tour Operator 2020Pollman's Tours & Safaris
East Africa Adventure Tours & Safaris
Humura Safaris Uganda
Hylton Ross Exclusive Touring
New Frontiers
Thompsons Holidays
TWC Travel
Africa's Leading Travel Agency 2020Club Travel, South Africa
Bonfire Adventures
Flight Centre, South Africa
Kimidar Tours
Pentravel, South Africa
Satguru Travel
Sure Travel, South Africa
Travel Choice Egypt
Africa's Leading Travel Club 2020Beekman Managed Portfolio
DreamTrips
Easy Holidays
The Holiday Club
Africa's Leading Travel Management Company 2020FCM Travel Solutions
Club Travel Corporate
CWT
GILTEDGE
Rennies BCD Travel, South Africa
Satguru Travel
Travel with Flair South Africa
TWC Travel

Villas

Africa's Leading Luxury Private Villa 2020Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa
Cottar's Bush Villa, Maasai Mara, Kenya
Molori Cape Town One, South Africa
Pengilly House, South Africa
Siringit Villa by Mantis, Tanzania
Tarkuni @ Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa
Villa da Praia @ Santorini Mozambique
Villa Ezzahra, Marrakech, Morocco

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