Kenya wins big at the World Travel Awards

Kenya’s tourism industry has received a shot in the arm after the country bagged more than ten awards at the World Travel Awards in Zanzibar.

The Kenya Tourism Board was voted Africa’s best tourism board, with Kenyan tourism players heaping praise on the board for its effort in marketing the country.

“We would like to thank the Kenya Tourism Board for the work they’re doing marketing the country as a destination of choice for tourists,” said Ms Rosemary Mugambi of the Serena Hotels.

The award’s gala that was held at the  Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est resort in Zanzibar saw Mombasa, Kenya voted Africa’s leading destination for tourism while Diani Beach was voted Africa’s dream destination and Nairobi voted Africa’s leading business meeting and conference destination.

The biggest winner of the night was Maasai Mara, which was voted the best national park in Africa.

Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) was also named Africa’s leading airline and the best for business class travellers.

This comes as KQ is in the process of restructuring its operations in a bid to cut down costs to save the ailing airline.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, KQ marketing manager Chris Diaz said he was proud and honoured to have received the awards on behalf of the airline, adding that it came through the efforts of their staff that has maintained the excellent standards synonymous with the airline.

“Despite the challenges currently being experienced, we will maintain excellence in our services and ensure that our quality is not compromised,” he assured.

Other Kenyan companies that were feted included the Diamond’s dream of Africa which was named Africa’s leading all-inclusive hotel, Leopard beach resort and spa which won the award for Africa’s leading family resort, Tribe Hotel Kenya which was voted Africa’s leading design hotel and Serena Hotel which was voted Africa’s best green hotel.

Source: Citizentv.co.ke