Kenya Tourism Awards 2012

The awards gala night was held on Friday at the Carnivore grounds. The awards themed ‘Diversify, Sustain and Celebrate Tourism’ welcomed the visiting Morocco Tourism Federation and kicked off after a performance by Jazz Maestro Joseph Hellon.

Here are the winners:

TV Journalist Award – Steve Mwai and Francis Mutegi of NTV

Newspaper Journalist Award – Peter Muiruri of Standard Newspaper

 Digital Media Award – Eat Out Kenya of www.eatout.co.ke

Best City Accommodation Facility Award – Intercontinental Nairobi

Best Beach Accommodation Facility – Sarova White Sands Beach Resort & Spa cc.   

Best Lodge Accommodation Facility – Sarova Mara Game Camp cc.

Best Accommodation Facility – small Lodge Award – Tortilis Camp

Best Magazine Award – Leisure & Travel Guides EA

Air Operator of the Year Award – AirKenya Express

Travel Agency Award – Express Travel Group  

Tour Operator of the Year Award – Cheli & Peacock

Support & Integration with Local Community Award – Porini Camps

Best Entertainment Facility Award – Carnivore’s Simba Salon

Medium Size Tour Operator of the Year Award – Exotic Golf Safaris

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) in partnership with Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) organizes the awards.

In other News: Kenya Bankers Association has been nominated for State Innovation Awards