Kenya was the toast of the party at the 26th annual World Travel Awards on Saturday, November 28, after bagging 12 top trophies.
Kenya Airways bagged two awards - Africa's Leading Airline Business & Economy Class 2019, during the colourful gala held at the Royal Opera House Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.
The haul of trophies was impressive, especially after considering the stiff competition from countries such as South Africa, Madagascar and Seychelles.
Other winners were:
Diani Beach - Africa's Leading Beach Destination
Nairobi City - Africa's Leading Business Travel Destination
Kenya - Africa's Leading Destination
Destination Kenya - Africa's Leading Destination Management Company
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa - Africa's Leading Family Resort
Aberdare Country Club - Africa's Leading Green Hotel
The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa - Africa's Leading Hotel Residence
Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara - Africa's Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Kenyatta International Convention Centre - Africa's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre
Kenya Tourism Board - Africa's Leading Tourist Board
In her congratulatory message, Kenya's Ambassador to France, Portugal, Serbia and Holy See, Judi Wakhungu, lauded the efforts played by the country in placing itself as the world's best destination.
“We continue to be the destination of choice as Kenya wins in several categories at the 2019 World Travel Awards,” she stated.
Kenya has been synonymous with the word safari and has continued to emerge as the world's most favourite destination arguably because few other countries are capable of conjuring a spirit of adventure.
