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Diamonds Dream of Africa Resort in Malindi, Kenya
photo courtesy of dreamofafrica.diamonds-resorts.com
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Kenya at the Oscars of the Travel Industry
Leading players in the Kenyan travel and tourism industry were
feted at the 19th edition of the World Travel Awards held earlier
this week.
Among the top winners included Magical Kenya and Diamonds
Dream of Africa Resort who walked away with Africa’s Leading Tourist Board
and Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel award respectively.
This year’s award list was dominated by South Africa and
Morocco who scooped most of the awards in the over 50 categories.
The African awardees who were voted for by travel agents
worldwide will progress to the WTA’s Grand Final to face winners from other
regions in New Delhi, India on 12 December 2012.
Established in 1993, WTA objective is to acknowledge, reward,
and celebrate excellence in the tourism industry. The annual programme has
grown in leaps and bounds to become the most coveted and comprehensive in the
travel and tourism industry.
Other award winners from Kenya included:
Kenya’s Leading Hotel – The
Sarova Stanley
Kenya’s Leading Resort – Leopard Beach Resort
Kenya’ s Leading Beach Resort – Swahili Beach
Kenya’s Leading Business Hotel – The Sarova Stanley
Kenya’s Leading Tented Safari Camp – Encounter Mara Camp
Kenya’s Leading Safari Lodge – Finch Hattons
Kenya’s Leading Golf Resort – The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Kenya’s Leading Travel Management Company – Carlson Wagonlit Travel
To see the full list of winners go to
http://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2012-3
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