Africa Tourism Leadership Awards – Winners
Leading in Progressive Policies’ Award
A country, head of state, minister or government organization/team who has shown progressive and excellence in policy-making for sustainable tourism growth and development in their destination.
Kenya Tourism Board
1st Runner-Up
Magical Kenya
Egypt
2nd Runner-Up
Discovering Egypt
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
An entrepreneur (or a small group of entrepreneurs) who has shown excellence in entrepreneurship in Africa’s travel, tourism, hospitality and/or aviation industry.
Anthea Rossouw - South Africa
1st Runner-Up
Dream Catcher South Africa
Lateranga BnB - South Africa
2nd Runner-Up
Lateranga BNB
Women in Leadership
Award
The most inspiring and influential leading woman who has and continue to make and outstanding contribution to changing the course of tourism development in Africa.
Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo - South Africa
1st Runner-Up
South Africa
Stella Fubara Obinwa - Dubai
2nd Runner-Up
Dubai Tourism
Most Innovative Business Tourism Destination Award
Most Innovative and Sustainable Business Tourism and MICE Destination in Africa based on destination rating, number of classified hotels, value for money, value chain development, number of visitors vs socio-economic benefits to the destination and/or green credentials.
Rwanda
1st Runner-Up
Visit Rwanda
Kigali City
2nd Runner-Up
Kigali City
Outstanding Accommodation Facility / Group Award
Accommodation facility with best world class facilities, quality standards, service excellence provided to guests and sustainable practices (i.e. green credentials, decent employment practices, staff development opportunities) in Africa. Small operations are highly encouraged to participate.
Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Félicité, Seychelles
1st Runner-Up
Six Senses
Bisate Lodge, Rwanda
2nd Runner-Up
Wilderness Safaris
Outstanding Tourism Transportation Award
Tourism transport organization providing the highest quality standard of service to travelers and has sustainability environmental credentials. This includes the most reliable and efficient transportation companies serving all destination in Africa including remote tourism destinations in Africa.
Trans Magnific
2nd Runner-Up
Go Swaziland
Outstanding Africa Tourism Media Award
The most influential media contribution to changing the image of Africa.
Voyages Afriq
Winner
Voyages Afriq
Umurage Wacu Group
1st Runner-Up
Igicumbi
John Oluwatosin Akinribido
2nd Runner-Up
Nomad Africa Mag
Championing Sustainability Award
Destination, business, third sector organization or policy that has made an outstanding contribution to conservation/ environmental protection and community development.
Local Female Guides - Uganda
2nd Runner-Up
Free Walking Tour
Destination Africa - Lifetime Award
This will be offered to an individual who has made exceptional lifetime contribution in creating positive change in relation to “Destination Africa” beyond the African continent.
