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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN GALA CEREMONY On behalf of World Travel Awards, I warmly welcome you to our Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2016, this year being hosted by the stunning Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est. Located here on the northern tip of Zanzibar, Tanzania, this is the perfect location for what I am sure will be a highlight of the hospitality calendar here in the region. An indulgent retreat with a huge variety of facilities and activities, the property offers everything from adventure holidays exploring the unique natural landscape of the island to romantic breaks in one of their breath-taking suites.

This is the first time World Travel Awards has visited Zanzibar in our 23-year history and it’s an honour to finally arrive here at one of the most sought-after destinations on earth. This exceptional event is the first stage in our year-long Grand Tour to celebrate the world’s outstanding travel brands, covering six continents and

featuring over 9,000 nominees. Next up is a visit to Swissotel Lima for the Latin America event in July.

Also on our agenda for 2016 are Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya, Turkey, which will play host to the Europe Gala Ceremony in August, before Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Jamaica, welcomes the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony the following month.

Also in September we will visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for the Middle East Gala Ceremony.

The final regional event of the year, the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, will take place at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam, in October, before the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016 heads to the Maldives at the end of the year.Each year our locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the number of voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous public demand

for the recommendation a World Travel Award signifies. The recognition we offer is one of a kind, as no other organisation has the experience, the gravitas, or the loyal following of more than half of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we possess.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est and Planhotel Hospitality Group, as well as our partners for the annual Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony Kenya Airways, TV5Monde, Tanzania Tourist Board, Shadows of Africa, and ZanTours.

Thank you for joining us on this special evening and congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements.

World Travel Awards President & Founder Graham Cooke

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WELCOME Karibu Zanzibar and Karibu wote Diamonds La Gemma dell`Est on behalf of the people of Zanzibar, our team at La Gemma dell`Est and our sponsors. We are delighted you have arrived to our beautiful tropical island of Zanzibar and our Diamonds La Gemma dell`Est resort.

For many of our discerning visitors attending the auspicious World Travel Awards for “Africa and the Indian Ocean”, being held in Zanzibar for the first time, it may well be your first time to visit our gorgeous island. I do hope that you will all not only take the opportunity to discover our enchanting resort and tropical gardens but also discover what our beautiful island has to offer and personally meet our wonderfully warm and vibrant local ethnic communities.

Complimentary events and supplementary activities have been organised for all those attending the World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony to ensure you all have a fun packed and truly wonderful weekend that will be filled with memorable opportunities and memories that will last you a lifetime.

My team and I all look forward to personally welcoming you all.

Asante sana and Tutaonana baadae Kind regards, Andrew Cook, General, Diamonds La Gemma dell’est

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AFRICA

As World Travel Awards arrives in Zanzibar for the annual Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, Breaking Travel News here brings you all the latest news from across the African continent.

First up, Mantis Owners Collection has become the latest addition to Mantis, joining the well-established Mantis Collection and Mantis eXtreme portfolios. Launching last month, all of the handpicked properties in the Owners Collection represent the finest examples of their kind and celebrate the culture, gastronomy, architecture and nature of the locations in which they are found.

but a few. Each of the properties are offered with an understanding from the owner - an insight into how they came to have homes in the various locations and their passion for the destination, its people and culture. In house services include daily housekeeping and a House Manager who is available to make necessary arrangements and bookings in and around the area in which you find yourself.

The spectacular selection of exclusive-use homes, villas and boats can be found across the globe in countries such as South Africa, Scotland, Seychelles, France and even Sri Lanka to mention

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private lodge in Africa to a country home in the Scottish highlands. Select beach homes in Sri Lanka and Seychelles are also included in the group. Each destination has been carefully selected for its unique qualities and exception experience that awaits each guest.

Founder of the Mantis Owners Collection, Adrian Gardiner commented: “The Mantis Collection, and subsequently The Owners Collection, was born from an African conservation dream and my lifelong wish to have my own piece of Africa. I feel honoured to be able to share this dream with like-minded travellers and peers by including one of my

own private homes in the portfolio, that being Founders Lodge in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.”

The exceptional list of homes around the world uphold the Mantis philosophy of recognising the importance of nature, culture and beauty while offering guests the ultimate in bespoke accommodation.

expansion into Zimbabwe. The company will once again take over the management of the exclusive &Beyond Matetsi Private Game Reserve - &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge and the 50,000 hectare wildlife concession on the Zambezi River - while also re-establishing an exclusive ground-handling operation in the area.

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“With the expansion of Victoria Falls Airport providing easier access and the changing dynamics of how guests travel in the region, we felt that it was the right time to re-engaged with an old safari favourite of ours,” said Joss Kent, &Beyond chief executive.

With Zimbabwe fast re-emerging as one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations, experiential luxury travel company &Beyond is delighted to announce its

&Beyond Matetsi River Lodge is situated within 25-miles of Victoria Falls. It has an incredible 17 mile stretch of private Zam-

Mantis Collection is considered Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand by the voters at the World Travel Awards.

bezi River frontage and offers exceptional wildlife experiences including twice daily games drives, bush walks, riverboat cruises and canoeing, all within the huge private concession. The lodge was previously managed by &Beyond from 1996 to 2011 and is undergoing an extensive US$10million rebuild before it reopens as part of the &Beyond portfolio on July 15th, 2016.

“The lodge’s owner is totally passionate about the project and has worked incredibly hard to resuscitate the concession, focusing both on wildlife and habitat. This matches &Beyond’s core ethos of Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife, Care of the People,” explained Kent.

“Having originally been involved in the conversion of the Matetsi concession from wildlife hunting to photographic safaris, we are really excited to once again be helping to protect and nurture this beautiful and unique wilderness area. The game experience that we will create at &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge will provide an element that has been missing in the Victoria Falls area for far too long.” &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge will open on July 15th.

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TANZANIA

As World Travel Awards arrives in Tanzania for the first time ahead of the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2016, Breaking Travel News here takes a look at the latest developments in the national hospitality market.

The president of the United Republic of Tanzania recently appointed Devota Mdachi to the post of managing director of Tanzania Tourist Board. Mdachi who was Tanzania Tourist Board’s director of marketing, has been acting in the position of managing direc- tor for two years before being appointed in full to the position.

It makes her to be the first Tanzania woman to hold the position of managing director of the Tanzania Tourist Board since its establishment in 1993.

Mdachi, 50, was first recruited by Tanzania Tourist Board as a tourist information

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officer, at the TTB branch office in Arusha 1994 before being transferred to Dares-salaam, the commercial capital city of Tanzania in 1998.

She later rose to the level of senior tourist information officer in 2000; and later principal tourist information officer and head of the Tourist Information Centre, Dar-es-salaam in 2004. In May 2010 Mdachi was appointed principal marketing officer. In March, 2011, Mdachi worked with the regional tourism organisation of Southern Africa, under the marketing and communications department for a period of three months.

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On her return to Tanzania in June, 2011, Mdachi was appointed director of marketing of the Tanzania Tourist Board and later acting managing director of the Tanzania Tourist Board in March 2014.

Mdachi, who is also one of the five appointed Mwl Nyerere Golden Award Women achievers for the year 2015, has a BA degree in International Relations and Advanced French Language from the University of Dar-es-salaam; MA in Tourism from the Open University of Tanzania (2008); and post graduate certificate in Tourism from the International School of Tourism, Rome Italy (2000).

ITB BERLIN Taking its place on the global stage, Tanzania has successfully participated in the 50th edition of ITB which ended recently in Berlin, Germany. The event was used as a unique platform for marketing destination Tanzania and her tourist attractions as well as allowed participants a chance to make good business deals with the many visitors flocking at the Tanzania stand throughout the show.

According to the managing director of Tanzania Tourist Boar, Devota Mdachi,

a total number of 90 private and public companies from Tanzania participated in this year.

“We are pleased that we fully utilised some of the events at ITB such as the East African Community day that we hosted at our stand, media interviews by International television and radio stations, and other professional meetings that ran concurrently with the show to aggressively market our tourism attractions,” explained Devota.

On his part the marketing manager Geofrey Meena noted that out of 90

companies 59 showcased the country’s spectacular tourism attractions as well as their services under TTB stand to tourism and travellers and travel trade professionals worldwide.

Another 14 companies were under Zanzibar Tourism Investment, whereas ten companies participated under African Travel and Tourism Association, and the rest participated privately. Team Tanzania comprised of 56 companies from the private sector including Tour and Travel operators, and Accommodation facilities.

More than 187 countries and 10,000 companies participated in the ITB 2016 which also attracted 196,000 visitors from all over the world.

MORE INFORMATION To find out more about tourism in Tanzania head over to the official website at www.tanzaniatourism.com.

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KENDWA MATERNITY HOUSE ASSISTS ZANZIBAR’S NEW MOTHERS

In memory of Renco founder, Dr. Rinaldo Gasparini who died in 2004, Renco, a company with deep rooted corporate social and ethical responsibility, decided to help the population of the Zanzibar Island by constructing a maternal care home.

Kendwa Maternity House is designed to assist Zanzibar mothers in giving birth and raising their children.

The protection of female and child health is a fundamental value of modern society and care during the phase of maternity and birth provides for this value.

The employees of Renco also contributed to the realisation of the project.

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This important structure is assigned to the local institutions and population with the conviction that its opening will contribute significantly to the improvement of the quality of life of the population of this marvellous island.

Guests at World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2016 can contribute to the future of the Kendwa Maternity Home with a donation.

Renco also owns and operates Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est and Diamonds Star of the East, both of which are based in

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Zanzibar, and Diamonds Mequfi Beach Resort, located in Mozambique.

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THE PRIDE OF AFRICA

Kenya Airways was established in January 1977 following the dissolution of the East African Community and subsequent disbanding of the jointly-owned East African Airways.

In 1994, following a decision by the Kenya Government to privatize, Kenya Airways entered a strategic partnership with Dutch Airline KLM. In 1996 after a successful Initial Public Offer of shares; Kenya Airways was listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Subsequently, the airline was cross listed in the Tanzania’s Dar Security Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange making it truly East African owned.

The airline has grown tremendously and is the only African member of the 20 strong Skyteam, a global network of airlines that serve over 1000 destinations between them.

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Kenya Airways product portfolio includes the cargo business, KQ Cargo, a holidays and destinations product, KQ Holidays and an International Air Transport Association (IATA) accredited aviation school, KQ Pride Centre.

YOUNGEST FLEET IN AFRICA Kenya Airways has made good progress in strengthening its continental business. It has heaving invested in modernizing our operations through acquisition of modern aircraft. These include the B787-8 Dreamliner and the New Generation B737-800.

The airline can now proudly claim to not only have the youngest fleet in Africa but also one largest network of destinations in

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the continent. This is in line with its vision to sustainably develop the continent. The airline continues to connect the World to Africa and Africa to the World.

LOUNGES AT JKIA Kenya Airways also recently unveiled two new swanky lounges at its dedicated Terminal 1A located at its hub the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.

The Simba Lounge and Pride Lounge are for the exclusive use of Premier World passengers flying from or transiting through Kenya Airways’ JKIA hub. The lounges are also used by Sky Priority passengers from the airline’s SkyTeam partners who rated them amongst the top in the world.

Pride Lounge, which is set on 991 square metres, features a circular layout overlooking the airside. It will provide premium hospitality complete with a Cigar Room, Piped music (sectional), Washrooms and showers, a Kiddy Zone and a Dining/ Working area.

Simba Lounge spans 360 square metres. Features of the rectangular lounge are: Smoking Zone, Family Lounge, Business Experience Centre, Piped music (entire facility), Washrooms and showers, Noise Proof Quiet Zone for sleeping and a Dining/Working area.

IMPROVED HUB CONNECTIVITY This year, Kenya Airways moved its operations to the newly build Terminal 1 A arrivals and departures. The new ultra-modern terminal is dedicated to Kenya Airways and its Sky Team partners. The spacious terminal boosts over 30 dedicated check-in counters, fast baggage belts as well as chic new lounges for the Premier World guests.

Recent hub redesign will see Kenya Airways operate improved schedule that ensures efficient use of its aircraft and crew and flight connections for passengers. There is an increase in flight frequencies to some cities on its network especially in Africa and changed flight schedule.

This has also improved connectivity through the Nairobi hub by 20% for transit passengers.

NURTURING TALENT Kenya Airways has a well-established history of supporting growth of various sporting activities in the continent and has been committed to sponsorship in a number of activities. The sports sponsorship has especially been vital in the airline’s vision to sustainably develop Africa.

Every year, the airline devotes millions of shillings in supporting different sports disciplines. The airline’s sports sponsorship portfolio, borne out of an acknowledgement of the need to harness the rich sporting talent in the country, boasts of Rugby, Athletics, Golf and Motorsports.

The airline works closely with the Tourism Boards across its network to promote tourism in various attractions.

For more information and bookings visit kenya-airways.com

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INDIAN OCEAN

As World Travel Awards arrives in Zanzibar for the annual African & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony Breaking Travel News here takes a look at the latest headlines from the Indian Ocean.

Air Seychelles’ switch to its new Sabre reservation and check-in platform at Mahe International and Praslin Airports has been successfully completed. The first service handled under the new system was flight HM3143 which departed Praslin for Mahe, while the first International flight was HM18 from Seychelles to Abu Dhabi.

Roy Kinnear, chief executive, Air Seychelles, said: “The cutover to the new Sabre reservation and check-in platform has been an outstanding operation involving hundreds of Air Seychelles staff and months of hard

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work. While one will always expect some minor disruption during an implementation of this magnitude, it was very pleasing to see such a smooth transition in such a well-executed manner with our team committed to delivering it successfully and on time. To have achieved this cutover with such minimal disruption to our operations and guests, is testament to the excellent teamwork between Air Seychelles, Sabre Airline Solutions, and our partner Etihad Airways.”

Kinnear added: “We now have a reservation and check-in system that is world class, and we are confident it will provide a more customer

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friendly check-in experience, which at the same time will allow us to grow our operations commercially in the future. Once this new technology beds-in in the weeks ahead, we will focus on fast-follower items where we take the new system technology and introduce more new features, such as web check-in.”

The cutover operation involved hundreds of Air Seychelles staff who initially implemented, tested and configured the new software. Air Seychelles was assisted on-site by a large support team of more than 30 cutover experienced colleagues from Etihad Airways. These profession-

als worked around the clock to ensure the smooth transition to the new Sabre system in the run up, during, and post cutover period.

of world-class standards. The Oberoi Group, which is rated as the best luxury hotel brand in the world, is well suited for this development. We look forward to working with The Oberoi Group to create more of such luxurious offerings globally and would like to say that this extraordinary project will make a major contribution to our longterm partnership.”

Air Seychelles is considered the Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards.

OBEROI The Oberoi Group have signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Maldives to build a luxury resort in Maldives. The investment for acquisition and development of the resort will be undertaken by SCDCL, a Bangalore -based real estate development company.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr K.N. Balasubramanyam, chairman, SCDCL said: “A luxury resort in Maldives requires expertise in design and operations

The deal was signed in the presence of Moosa Zameer, minister of tourism, government of Maldives.

Zameer stated after signing the deal: “With growing demand of luxury hospitality services in Maldives , it is imperative to bring in the best in the industry and our partnership with The Oberoi Group will be a testament to this.”

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DIAMONDS MEQUFI BEACH

Under the Planhotel umbrella Diamonds provides guests with an unmatched and extravagant allinclusive vacation where no effort is spared to guarantee a truly satisfying and memorable holiday.

Diamonds Mequfi Beach, in Mozambique, is the latest addition to the Diamonds Portfolio and has just joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World, becoming the first SLH property in the destination.

Situated on the southern Peninsular of Pemba, close to the Quirimbas National Park, Diamonds Mequfi Beach is a luxury five star resort built on the sandy dunes of the stunning Mecufi

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Bay. The resort lies at about one hour drive from the international airport of Pemba, which is connected to South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania with three to four flights a week and daily flights to the capital city of Maputo.

The resort is the perfect choice to unwind in style after a safari journey in the great African outdoors, and discover the untouched beauty of the Mozambican

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nature. It features white beach bungalows hosting large private verandas with ocean view and open-air outdoor shower. Clients can choose to stay in one of the 40 deluxe rooms built as twin bungalows or ten spacious beach suites built as single bungalows with separate bedroom and comfortable living room.

Tastefully decorated by incorporating local materials and modern designs, rooms

offer luxury accommodation featuring four poster beds with mosquito nets and a comfortable sofa bed. Also on offer are flat screen televisions with satellite channels, large en-suite bathrooms, and fine toiletries. Guests can also avail themselves of a 24 hour reception, laundry and pressing service, babysitters and the huge salt-water swimming pool.

ASSINATURA RESTAURANT Set on an elevated deck, with a spectacular view over the swimming pool and the entire resort, Assinatura Restaurant serves a sumptuous American breakfast buffet with lunch and dinner offering international dishes and local specialties. At the same time Brisa do Mar serves snacks and freshly baked pizza by the pool.

The Sea You Restaurant is open for dinner, and serves a sea food fusion menu in a refined and peaceful ambience. Finally Bela Baia Bar, located near the swimming pool, serves refreshing drinks, cocktails, wine and beer

icated services, friendly atmosphere and kindness of its employees are the core of the “Enjoy Real Hospitality� philosophy.

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Located in unique and idyllic destinations, the Diamonds resorts treat guests to a variety of all-inclusive services, culinary journeys and exclusive features.

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SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE SIGN AS WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2017 AFRICA HOST

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World Travel Awards has reached an agreement with Realtours and the Associação Empresarial de São Tomé e Príncipe to host the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2017.

The event will be held in the city of São Tomé, with major sponsors including CST, Mota Engil, HBD, BISTP and Ghana Link Networks Services already confirmed. This is in addition to official institutional and financial support from the government of São Tomé & Príncipe.

World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “With our Grand Tour 2016 underway we are already turning our attention to 2017 and lining up a series of exciting destination hosts.

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“São Tomé & Príncipe is the first of these to be confirmed - an exciting destination seeing exponential growth on the international hospitality scene. It will be a pleasure to welcome our nominees to this growing destination next year.”

São Tomé & Príncipe has been chosen to host the African Gala Ceremony in 2017 in an event that will bring all relevant African players in the industry to the country. The event promises to be a stunning celebration of excellence and

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outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry.

A series of promotional events will be launched as of now to start building up for what will be one of the largest events ever held in São Tomé & Príncipe.

Each year WTA covers the globe with a series of regional Gala Ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.

Each WTA Gala Ceremony offers unrivalled networking opportunities to members of the travel and tourism industry, with the events welcoming government and industry leaders as well as international print and broadcast media.

WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

MORE INFORMATION World Travel Awards celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade.

Attended by senior executives from major travel companies, operators, destinations, WTA events are universally respected as providing established, top level networking opportunities, regionally and globally.

The brand aims to celebrate those organisations that push the boundaries of industry excellence.

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AFRICA’S LEADING ALLINCLUSIVE RESORT Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania Dream of Zanzibar, Tanzania Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa, Zanzibar Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt AFRICA’S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION Bazaruto, Mozambique Cape Town, South Africa Diani Beach, Kenya Plettenberg Bay, South Africa Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Zanzibar, Tanzania AFRICA’S LEADING BEACH RESORT AfroChic Diani Beach, Kenya Almanara Luxury Resort, Kenya Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa, Mozambique Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania Dream of Zanzibar, Tanzania Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt Swahili Beach, Kenya The Majlis Resort, Kenya AFRICA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Azura Benguerra Island, Mozambique Birkenhead House, South Africa Camps Bay Retreat, South Africa Giraffe Manor, Kenya

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Hotel & Ryad Art Place Marrakech La Villa des Orangers, Morocco Lion in the Sun, Kenya No5 Boutique Art Hotel, South Africa Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa The Last Word Long Beach, South Africa The Peech Boutique Hotel, South Africa Tribe Hotel, Kenya Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel AFRICA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL BRAND African Pride Hotels Elewana Collection Emerald Collection Hunters Hotels Group Mantis Collection Red Carnation Hotels The Collection By Liz McGrath The Last Word The Royal Portfolio AFRICA’S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Thrifty AFRICA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Cairo, Egypt Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Kenya Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt.

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt Hilton Durban, South Africa L Mansion Marrakech Guest

Palace, Morocco Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar Sandton Sun, South Africa Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche, Morocco Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial The Wheatbaker, Lagos Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria Tribe Hotel, Kenya AFRICA’S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL AGENCY Carson Wagonlit Travel Club Travel Corporate, South Africa Duma Travel FCM Travel Solutions Hemingways Expeditions Pen Travel South Africa Sure Giltedge Travel Sure Travel, South Africa Travel with Flair AFRICA’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Thrifty AFRICA’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco Peermont D’oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa Sun City Resort The Palazzo Montecasino, South Africa Wild Coast Sun, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Dar es salam, Tanzania E&OE

Africa Nominees 2016 Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Kenya Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt Hemingways Nairobi, Kenya Hilton Durban, South Africa Hyatt Regency Casablanca, Morocco InterContinental Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa Sandton Sun, South Africa Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers, Morocco Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche, Morocco The Michaelangelo, South Africa Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria AFRICA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel, South Africa Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa Sandton Sun, South Africa Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, South Africa Sun City Resort, South Africa The Westin Cape Town, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING CONSERVATION COMPANY &Beyond African Conservation Experience E&OE

African Impact Edge Of Africa Mala Mala Game Reserve Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Singita AFRICA’S LEADING CRUISE LINE Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International Silversea Cruises Sonesta Nile Cruises AFRICA’S LEADING CRUISE PORT Port Elizabeth, South Africa Port of Cape Town, South Africa Port of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Port of Durban, South Africa Port of Mombasa, Kenya Port of Zanzibar, Tanzania AFRICA’S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL Babylonstoren’s Farm Hotel, South Africa Birkenhead House, South Africa Hotel Les Deux Tours, Morocco MannaBay, South Africa The Olive Exclusive All Suite Hotel, Namibia The Peech Boutique Hotel The Robertson Small Hotel, South Africa Tribe Hotel, Kenya AFRICA’S LEADING DESTINATION Cape Town, South Africa Durban, South Africa El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt Johannesburg, South Africa Luxor, Egypt Marrakech, Morocco

Mombasa, Kenya Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Victoria Falls, Zambia Zanzibar, Tanzania AFRICA’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Destination Kenya Emeco Travel Egypt Green Route Africa Tourvest Destination Management, South Africa Unitours Maroc AFRICA’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, Kenya Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort, Egypt Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort, Egypt Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya One&Only Cape Town, South Africa Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt Sun City Resort, South Africa Wild Coast Sun, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING GAME RESERVE BRAND &Beyond Legend Hospitality Group Shamwari Group Singita Game Reserves AFRICA’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Kenya Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya Nkwichi Lodge, Mozambique The Aberdare Country Club, Kenya The Phantom Forest Ecoreserve, South Africa

AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa Cape Grace, South Africa Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Kenya Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, Morocco Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco Palais Namaskar, Marrakech, Morocco Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco Sahara Palace Marrakech, Morocco Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Selman Marrakech, Morocco The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND African Pride Hotels Conrad Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mantis Collection ONOMO Hotels Protea Hotels Serena Hotels Sofitel Sun International Tsogo Sun

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Africa Nominees 2016 AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Cape Grace, South Africa Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, South Africa Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt Michelangelo Towers, South Africa Palacina The Residence & The Suites, Kenya Palmeraie Village, Morocco Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa Taj Cape Town, South Africa The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Churchill Suite @ Mena House Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Livia’s Presidential Suite @ Peermont D’oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Pool Suite @ Palais Namaskar, Morocco Presidential Suite @ Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Presidential Suite @ Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Royal Suite @ Sahara Palace Marrakech, Morocco The Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, Morocco The Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa

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AFRICA’S LEADING INFLIGHT MAGAZINE Horus (EgyptAir) khuluma (Kulula) La Gazelle (Tunisair) Msafiri (Kenya Airways) RAM Magazine (Royal Air Maroc) Sawubona (South African Airways) Selamta Magazine (Ethiopian Airlines) AFRICA’S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE Air Arabia fastjet Fly540 Kulula Mango AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA Chongwe Safaris, Chongwe River House, Zambia Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour, Morocco Presidential Ocean Front Villa @ Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa Queen Cleopatra Villa @ Royal Savoy Villas, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Riad Deux Chambres @ Selman Marrakech Royal Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco The Cliff Villa @ Alfajiri Villas, Kenya Villa Namaskar @ Palais Namaskar, Morocco Villa Two @ Ellerman House, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY LODGE &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia Chinzombo, Norman Carr Safaris, Zambia Limalimo Lodge, Ethiopia Palala Boutique Game Lodge

& Spa, South Africa Royal Malewane, South Africa Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania Thanda Safari Lodge, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE VILLA Cottar’s Bush Villa, Maasai Mara, Kenya Molori Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa Tarkuni @ Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa Villa Ezzahra, Marrakech, Morocco Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa Villa Santorini, Mozambique AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Cox & Kings Elegant Resorts Giltedge Africa Kobo Safaris Kuoni Group Micato Safaris Pollmans Tours & Safaris Pulse Africa Rhino Africa Yampu Tours AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN Rovos Rail The Blue Train AFRICA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Egypt Cape Town International

Convention Centre, South Africa Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa The Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Kenya AFRICA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION Cape Town, South Africa Durban, South Africa Nairobi, Kenya AFRICA’S LEADING MICE HOTEL Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Egypt Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco Palais Namaskar, Marrakech, Morocco Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Kenya Sandton Sun, South Africa Sun City Resort, South Africa The Palazzo Montecasino, South Africa The Westin Cape Town, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING NATIONAL PARK Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana Etosha National Park, Namibia Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda Kruger National Park, South Africa Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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Africa Nominees 2016 AFRICA’S LEADING NEW HOTEL Four Points by Sheraton Oran, Algeria Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca, Morocco Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch, Egypt Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Ghana Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco President Walmont Hotel, Malawi Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Kenya Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa Radisson Blu Okoume Palace Hotel, Libreville, Gabon The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo, Egypt The Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & Spa, Egypt AFRICA’S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY AAHolidays.co.za Africa Point Flightsite.co.za Pick n Pay Travel Travel.co.za Travelstart.co.za AFRICA’S LEADING PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Ongava Game Lodge and Reserve, Namibia Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Shambala Private Reserve, South Africa Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Stanley & Livingstone Private Game Reserve, Zimbabwe Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa

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AFRICA’S LEADING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge, Zanzibar Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort & Spa, Mozambique Azura Quilalea Private Island, Mozambique Chapwani Private Island, Zanzibar Manda Bay, Kenya Rusinga Island Lodge, Kenya The Funzi Keys, Kenya Vamizi Island AFRICA’S LEADING RESORT Alfajiri Villas, Kenya Breezes Beach Club, Tanzania Dream of Zanzibar, Tanzania Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa, Tanzania Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco One&Only Cape Town, South Africa Palmeraie Resort, Morocco Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt Sun City Resort, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING RIVER CRUISE COMPANY Avalon Waterways Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises Oberoi Cruises Pangolin Voyager Sonesta Nile Cruises Viking River Cruises AFRICA’S LEADING SAFARI COMPANY African Welcome Safaris Eyes on Africa Giltedge Africa

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Go2Africa Private Safaris Rhino Africa Sun Safaris Twiga Tours AFRICA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE Borana Lodge, Kenya Eagles Crag Lodge @ Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Earth Lodge @ Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania Kicheche Bush Camp, Kenya Kingfisher Lodge @ Entabeni Safari Conservancy, South Africa Loisaba, Kenya Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa Ngerende Island Lodge, Kenya ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, Botswana Singita Ebony Lodge, South Africa Sirikoi, Kenya Thanda Safari Lodge, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 129 On Kloof Nek, South Africa Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, Kenya Ebb Tide Apartments, South Africa Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

AFRICA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa, Mozambique Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya Es Saadi Gardens & Resort, Marrakech, Morocco Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco One&Only Cape Town, South Africa Selman Marrakech, Morocco The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING SPORTS RESORT Champagne Sports Resort, South Africa Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa Fairmont Zimbali Resort, South Africa Fancourt, South Africa Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco Palmeraie Resort, Morocco Royal Palm Marrakech, Morocco Sun City Resort, South Africa The Steigenberger Golf Resort, Egypt AFRICA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP Dwyka Tented Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, South Africa Elephant Pepper Camp Masai Mara, Kenya Finch Hattons, Kenya E&OE

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Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, Kenya Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp Khoka Moya, South Africa Jongomero Camp, Tanzania Mahali Mzuri, Kenya Mumbo Island Singita Sabora Camp, Tanzania Wolwedans Private Camp, Namibia AFRICA’S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Robben Island, South Africa Table Mountain, South Africa V&A Waterfront, South Africa AFRICA’S LEADING TOURIST BOARD Egyptian Tourist Authority Gambia Tourism Board Ghana Tourism Authority Kenya Tourism Board Moroccan National Tourism Organisation Namibia Tourism Board Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation South Africa Tourism Tanzania Tourist Board Zanzibar Commission for Tourism AFRICA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Club Travel, South Africa Flight Centre, South Africa Flight Site, South Africa Kuoni Travel Sure Travel, South Africa Travel Choice Egypt

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AFRICA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY American Express Global Business Travel, South Africa Carlson Wagonlit Travel Club Travel Corporate, South Africa FCM Travel Solutions Hemingways Expeditions HRG Kenya - Elite Travel Services HRG Rennies Travel, South Africa Skylink Travel and Tours Ltd Sure Giltedge Travel Travel with Flair South Africa AFRICA’S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD &Beyond Azura Benguerra Island, Mozambique Fair Trade Tourism Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, Kenya Monkey Valley Resort, South Africa Private Safaris Starwood Hotels & Resorts Twiga Tours ALGERIA’S LEADING HOTEL Four Points by Sheraton Oran Hilton Alger Le Méridien Oran Hotel & Convention Centre Sheraton Oran Hotel Sofitel Algiers Hamma Garden ANGOLA’S LEADING HOTEL EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel Hotel Baia Luanda Hotel Continental Talatona Convention Hotel

BENIN’S LEADING HOTEL Benin Marina Hotel Ibis Cotonou Hotel Novotel Cotonou Orisha BOTSWANA’S LEADING HOTEL AVANI Gaborone Hotel & Casino Peermont Mondior, Gaborone Peermont Walmont at The Grand Palm Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort BOTSWANA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge Belmond Khwai River Lodge Chobe Marina Lodge Elephant Valley Lodge Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge Mashatu Lodge Mogotlho Safari Lodge Muchenje Safari Lodge Oddballs’ Enclave BOTSWANA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp Duba Plains Camp Jack’s Camp Little Tubu Camp Machaba Camp Mashatu Tent Camp Meno Kwena Mombo Camp Zarafa Camp Zarafa Dhow Suites CAMEROON’S LEADING HOTEL Hilton Yaounde Hotel Akwa Palace Pullman Douala Rabingha

CAPE VERDE’S LEADING HOTEL ClubHotel Riu Karamboa Dunas de Sal Hotel Hotel Oasis Praiamar Melia Tortuga Beach Morabeza Hotel COTE D’IVOIRE’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel ibis Abidjan Marcory Hotel Pullman Abidjan Hotel Tiama Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire Villa Anakao EGYPT’S LEADING ALLINCLUSIVE RESORT Hilton Sharks Bay Resort, Sharm El Sheikh Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna Sheraton Soma Bay Resort, Hurghada Sierra Sharm El Sheikh Sultan Gardens Resort EGYPT’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Cairo Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis InterContinental Citystars Cairo JW Marriott Hotel Cairo Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City EGYPT’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Sharm El Sheikh Mövenpick Resort Sharm el Sheikh

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EGYPT’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Discovery Tours Egypt Emeco Travel Egypt Escapade Travel Excel Travel Egypt Travco Travel Company of Egypt EGYPT’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Coral Sea Sensatori - Sharm El Sheikh Jaz Mirabel Beach Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Sharm El Sheikh Palm Royale Soma Bay Sonesta Pharaoh Beach Resort – Hurghada Sultan Gardens Resort EGYPT’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Adrère Amellal Hilton Hurghada Plaza Iberotel Dahabeya Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna EGYPT’S LEADING HOTEL Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, Egypt Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences JW Marriott Hotel Cairo Mena House Hotel Savoy Sharm El Sheikh Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo EGYPT’S LEADING HOTEL GROUP AccorHotels Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Hilton Worldwide

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InterContinental Hotels Group Savoy Group Starwood Hotels & Resorts EGYPT’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Fairmont Nile City Presidential Suite @ Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Royal Suite @ Conrad Cairo Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence EGYPT’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 5 Bedroom Royal Villa @ Grand Rotana Resort & Spa – Sharm El Sheikh Deluxe Villa @ Mövenpick Resort Sharm el Sheikh Queen Cleopatra Villa @ Royal Savoy Villas, Sharm El Sheikh Royal Villa @ Mövenpick Resort Aswan EGYPT’S LEADING RESORT Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Hilton Hurghada Long Beach Resort Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Monte Carlo Sharm Resort & Spa Palm Royale Soma Bay Resort Savoy Sharm El Sheikh Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna Hurghada Sultan Gardens Resort

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EGYPT’S LEADING SPA RESORT Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Grand Rotana Resort & Spa Sharm el Sheikh Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh EGYPT’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Excel Travel Egypt Golden Tours Kimidar Tours Travel Choice Egypt ETHIOPIA’S LEADING HOTEL Addis Regency Hotel Harmony Hotel Hilton Addis Ababa Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel The Lion’s Den Hotel GABON’S LEADING HOTEL Le Méridien Mandji Le Méridien Re-Ndama Onomo Hotel Libreville Radisson Blu Okoume Palace Hotel, Libreville GAMBIA’S LEADING HOTEL Coco Ocean Resort & Spa Mandina Lodge at Makasutu Forest Ngala Lodge The Gambia Coral Beach Hotel & Spa GHANA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Fiesta Residences La Villa Boutique Hotel The Aknac Hotel Villa Monticello

GHANA’S LEADING HOTEL Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Labadi Beach Hotel Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra The Royal Senchi Hotel & Resort Villa Monticello GHANA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Kwame Nkrumah Suite @ Villa Monticello Presidential Suite @ Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra Royal Suite @ La Palm Royal Beach Hotel KENYA’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Alfajiri Villas Diamonds Dream of Africa Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa Hemingways Watamu Resort Leopard Beach Resort & Spa Msambweni Beach House & Private Villas Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Severin Sea Lodge Swahili Beach The Majlis Resort The Red Pepper House KENYA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel InterContinental Nairobi Nairobi Serena Hotel PrideInn Raphta Sarova Panafric Sarova Stanley Tribe Hotel

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Africa Nominees 2016 KENYA’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avenue Car Hire Avis Kenya Central Rent A Car Europcar Kenya Glory Car Hire Sixt Kenya KENYA’S LEADING DOMESTIC SAFARI CARRIER AirKenya Fly540 Mombasa Air Safari Safarilink Tropic Air KENYA’S LEADING HOTEL Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel InterContinental Nairobi Nairobi Serena Hotel Safari Park Hotel & Casino Sankara Nairobi Sarova Stanley Tribe Hotel Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club KENYA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Eden Beach Resort & Spa Palacina The Residence & The Suites Safari Park Hotel & Casino Woburn Residence Club KENYA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Tribe Hotel Presidential Suite @ Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi The Windsor Suite @ Sarova Stanley

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KENYA’S LEADING INBOUND TOUR OPERATOR Gamewatchers Safaris Hemingways Expeditions Pollmans Tours & Safaris Private Safaris Somak Holidays Twiga Tours KENYA’S LEADING RESORT Alfajiri Villas Diamonds Dream of Africa Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Hemingways Watamu Resort Kinondo Kwetu Leopard Beach Resort & Spa KENYA’S LEADING SAFARI CAMP BRAND Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps Governors’ Camp Collection Heritage Hotels KENYA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Elsa’s Kopje Governors Camp Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara ol Donyo Lodge Ol Tukai Lodge Sanctuary Olonana Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Saruni Samburu Serena Mountain Lodge KENYA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa Enashipai Resort & Spa Leopard Beach Resort & Spa Lion In The Sun Ocean Beach Resort

KENYA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp Angama Mara Ashnil Mara Camp Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp Elephant Pepper Camp Encounter Mara Finch Hattons Karen Blixen Camp Kicheche Bush Camp Little Governors’ Camp Mahali Mzuri Mara Plains Camp Naibor Camp Sarova Mara Game Camp Severin Safari Camp KENYA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Bonfire Adventures Carlson Wagonlit Travel Express Travel Group Muthaiga Travel Pollmans Tours & Safaris UNIGLOBE Travel Sub Saharan Africa KENYA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Abercrombie & Kent Carlson Wagonlit Travel FCM Travel Solutions HRG Kenya - Elite Travel Services MALAWI’S LEADING HOTEL Kaya Mawa Mvuu Lodge Ngala Beach Lodge Pumulani The Makokola Retreat

Grace Marrakech Hotel & Ryad Art Place Marrakech Jnane Tamsna Kasbah Agafay Kasbah Tamadot Ksar Char-Bagh La Villa des Orangers Palais Amani Palais Faraj Suites & Spa Riad Fes Royal Mansour Selman Marrakech The Pearl Marrakech MOROCCO’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Hôtel Le Naoura Marrakech Kenzi Farah Hotel Kenzi Tower Hotel Casablanca L Mansion Marrakesh Guest Palace La Tour Hassan Palace Hotel Le Méridien N’Fis Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa Sofitel Marrakech Palais Impérial Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses MOROCCO’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Divine Cars Europcar Fox Cars Rent-a-car Hertz Medousatour Moroccocars MoroccoCarsRental Pratique Maroc Sixt

MOROCCO’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Dar Ahlam Dar Les Cigognes Dar Rhizlane & Spa Domaine Malika AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN GALA CEREMONY 2016

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MOROCCO’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Hivernage Hotel & Spa, Marrakech Hyatt Regency Casablanca Kenzi Tower Hotel Casablanca La Mamounia, Marrakech Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche MOROCCO’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Atlas Voyages Business Class Destination Management Morocco Originally Morocco Premium Leisure & Events S’Tours Destination Management Company Travel Link Morocco Unitours Maroc Visit Morocco Destination Management Company MOROCCO’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Fellah Hotel Hotel du Golf, Marrakech Hotel Riu Tikida Garden Ksar Char-Bagh Palais Namaskar Marrakech MOROCCO’S LEADING HOTEL Angsana Riads Marrakech Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca Heure Bleue Hivernage Hotel & Spa Hotel Les Jardins de la Koutoubia Kasbah Tamadot La Mamounia La Sultana Marrakech

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La Tour Hassan Palais Namaskar Marrakech Palmeraie Palace Royal Mansour Marrakech Sahara Palace Marrakech Selman Marrakech Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa MOROCCO’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Atlas Marina beach Suites and Spa Palmeraie Village, Marrakech Pavillon du Golf @ Palmeraie Village MOROCCO’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Deluxe Suite @ Hivernage Hotel & Spa Exclusive Suite @ La Sultana Marrakech Master Suite @ Kasbah Tamadot Pool Suite @ Palais Namaskar Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Presidential Suite @ Royal Palm Marrakech Royal Suite @ Sahara Palace Marrakech Royal Suite @ Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa Royal Suite @ The Pearl Marrakech Suite Deluxe @ Selman Marrakech Suite Royale @ Palais Faraj Suites & Spa The Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca MOROCCO’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour Jnane Villa @ Jnane Tamsna

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Mazagan Villa @ Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort Prince Villa @ Royal Palm Marrakech Riad Deux Chambres @ Selman Marrakech Royal Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Secret Garden Villas Resort Marrakech The Villa @ L Mansion Marrakesh Guest Palace Villa Namaskar @ Palais Namaskar MOROCCO’S LEADING MICE HOTEL Es Saadi Gardens & Resort Four Seasons Resort Marrakech Hyatt Regency Casablanca L’Amphitrite Palace Resort & Spa Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort Palais Namaskar Sahara Palace Marrakech Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial MOROCCO’S LEADING RESORT Amanjena Angsana Riads Marrakech Es Saadi Gardens & Resort Four Seasons Resort Marrakech L’Amphitrite Palace Resort & Spa La Mamounia La Sultana Marrakech Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort Palmeraie Resort Royal Palm Marrakech Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa

MOROCCO’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amanjena Es Saadi Gardens & Resort Four Seasons Resort Marrakech L’Amphitrite Palace Resort & Spa La Mamounia La Sultana Marrakech Le Palais Rhoul & Spa Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort Palais Namaskar Palmeraie Resort Selman Marrakech Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses MOROCCO’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Journey Beyond Travel Marrakesh Express Travel Morocco Discovery Holidays & Tours Your Morocco Tour MOROCCO’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Apadana Marrakesh Travel Bounty Tours Imzi Tours Ksour Voyages Marrakech Tours Morocco Like A Local Travel Exploration MOZAMBIQUE’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa Azura Benguerra Island Diamonds Mequfi Beach Resort Dugong Beach Lodge White Pearl Resorts

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Africa Nominees 2016 MOZAMBIQUE’S LEADING HOTEL &Beyond Benguerra Island AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel Avenida, Maputo Pambele Hotel Southern Sun Maputo The Polana Serena Hotel

MOZAMBIQUE’S LEADING SPA RESORT Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa Azura Benguerra Island Azura Quilalea Private Island Vamizi Island

MOZAMBIQUE’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE AVANI Deluxe Ocean Suite @ AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa Presidential Suite @ Hotel Avenida, Maputo Presidential Suite @ Southern Sun Maputo Presidential Suite @ The Polana Serena Hotel

NAMIBIA’S LEADING HOTEL AVANI Windhoek Hotel & Casino Hilton Windhoek Hotel Heinitzburg Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre Windhoek Country Club Resort

MOZAMBIQUE’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA Anantara Pool Villa @ Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa Avani Two Bedroom Ocean Villa @ AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa Beach Pool Villa @ Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort & Spa Presidential Villa @ Azura Benguerra Island Tartaruga Private Villa @ Vamizi Island Villa Quilalea @ Azura Quilalea Private Island MOZAMBIQUE’S LEADING RESORT Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort & Spa Azura Benguerra Island Diamonds Mequfi Beach Resort

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NAMIBIA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Epacha Game Lodge & Spa Little Kulala Little Ongava, Etosha National Park Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve Serra Cafema, Namib Desert NAMIBIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Eagle Tented Lodge & Spa Epacha Game Lodge & Spa GocheGanas Le Mirage Resort & Spa Seaside Hotel and Spa NAMIBIA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP Aabadi Mountain Camp Onguma Tented Camp Wolwedans Dunes Camp

NIGERIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Bogobiri House Grand Towers Hotel Bon Voyage Nordic Hospitality Suites NIGERIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL InterContinental Lagos Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I. Sheraton Abuja Hotel Sheraton Lagos Hotel & Towers The Federal Palace Hotel The George Lagos The Wheatbaker, Lagos Transcorp Hilton Abuja NIGERIA’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Hertz Sixt Tranzit NIGERIA’S LEADING HOTEL InterContinental Lagos Le Méridien Ogeyi Place Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I. Sheraton Abuja Hotel Sheraton Lagos Hotel Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotel The Federal Palace Hotel The George Lagos The Wheatbaker, Lagos Transcorp Hilton Abuja NIGERIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Penthouse Suite @ The George Lagos Presidential Suite @ Le Méridien Ogeyi Place Presidential Suite @ Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I. Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Lagos Hotel

Presidential Suite @ Transcorp Hilton Abuja NIGERIA’S LEADING MICE HOTEL Four Points by Sheraton Lagos InterContinental Lagos The Federal Palace Hotel & Casino Transcorp Hilton Abuja NIGERIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Amara Suites Peniel Apartments Abuja Sigma Apartments VTL Suites NIGERIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Bon Voyage Travel FCM Travel Solutions GlobalStar Travel Management HRG Nigeria Touchdown Travels RWANDA’S LEADING HOTEL Hôtel des Mille Collines by Kempinski Kigali Serena Hotel The Manor Hotel Kigali SENEGAL’S LEADING HOTEL King Fahd Palace Hotel Lamantin Beach Hotel Resort & Spa Pullman Dakar Teranga Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar Terrou-Bi Hotel SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING BEACH HOTEL Birkenhead House Lagoon Beach Hotel The Bay Hotel The Last Word Long Beach

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Ever dreamed of a five-star luxury suite which opens onto a stunning beach and blends in effortlessly with the sea? Ever imagined playing alongside trainers from Chelsea Football Club or the stars of tennis, rugby, cricket and basketball? How about dinner courtesy of the most famous Michelin-starred chefs? This is Forte Village’s constellation.

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SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Birkenhead House Ellerman House Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa MannaBay Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa The Last Word Franschhoek SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Hilton Durban Intercontinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg Sandton Sun The Michelangelo SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Cape Spirit Drive South Africa Europcar Sixt Tempest Car Hire Thrifty SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL Babylonstoren’s Farm Hotel Birkenhead House MannaBay The Peech Boutique Hotel The Robertson Small Hotel SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING GAME RESERVE BRAND &Beyond Legend Hospitality Group Mantis Collection Singita Game Reserves The Thorny Bush Collection

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SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL Arabella Hotel & Spa Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Grace Cape Royale Luxury Hotel Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa Ellerman House Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg One&Only Cape Town Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel, Cape Town Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa The Michelangelo The Palace of the Lost City The Taj Hotel, Cape Town The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Cape Grace Cape Royale Luxury Hotel Da Vinci Hotel and Suites Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa Michelangelo Towers Môre Quarters Apartment Hotel Pepperclub Hotel & Spa Romney Park All Suite Hotel & Spa Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa Taj Residences Cape Town The Residences at Crystal Towers SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa Penthouse @ Cape Grace Penthouse Suite @ Pepperclub Hotel & Spa Presidential Suite (Tata Suite) @ Taj Cape Town Presidential Suite @ Belmond Mount Nelson

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Hotel Presidential Suite @ The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa Presidential Suite @ The Westin Cape Town The Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY LODGE &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Palala Boutique Game Lodge Royal Malewane Singita Ebony Lodge Thanda Safari Lodge Tintswalo Safari Lodge SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE VILLA Molori Clifton, Cape Town Morukuru Ocean House, De Hoop Nature Reserve Pentagon Villa, Clifton, Cape Town Tarkuni @ Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa The Dornier Homestead, Stellenbosch Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari Villa Lobengula @ Shamwari Game Reserve SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR &Beyond Abercrombie & Kent Giltedge Africa Kuoni New Frontiers Personal Africa Rhino Africa

SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Aquila Safari Phinda Private Game Reserve Shambala Private Reserve Shamwari Game Reserve Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa Ulusaba Private Game Reserve SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING RESORT Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa Fairmont Zimbali Resort One&Only Cape Town Sun City Resort SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE &Beyond Leadwood Lodge &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge Aquila Safari Eagles Crag Lodge @ Shamwari Game Reserve Earth Lodge at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve Entabeni Safari Lodges Granite Private Suites, Londolozi Private Game Reserve Ivory Lodge at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve Jock Safari Lodge Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Mala Mala Game Reserve Pondoro Game Lodge Royal Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge Royal Malewane Thanda Safari Lodge Thorny Bush Tintswalo Safari Lodge

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Africa Nominees 2016 SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 129 On Kloofnek Atlantic Marina Lawhill Luxury Apartments Michelangelo Towers Raphael Penthouse Suites SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Arabella Hotel & Spa Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa Le Franschoek Hotel & Spa One&Only Cape Town The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp Dwyka Tented Lodge @ Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Hamiltons Tented Camp Tanda Tula Safari Camp Thanda Tented Camp SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Club Travel Flight Centre Harvey World Travel South Africa PenTravel SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Club Travel Corporate HRG Rennies Travel Sure Corporate Travel Sure Giltedge Travel Tourvest Travel Services Travel with Flair Uniglobe Travel

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SUDAN’S LEADING HOTEL Al Salam Rotana Hotel Coral Khartoum Corinthia Hotel Khartoum SUDAN’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Coral Khartoum Presidential Suite @ Corinthia Hotel Khartoum Royal Suite @ Al Salam Rotana Khartoum SWAZILAND’S LEADING HOTEL Lugogo Sun Royal Swazi Spa Resort The Royal Villas Swaziland TANZANIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Baraza Resort and Spa Boutique Hotel Matlai Diamonds Star of the East Essque Zalu Zanzibar Kasha Boutique Hotel Zanzibar Serena Hotel TANZANIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Hotel Sea Cliff Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro JB Belmont Hotel Dar es Salaam Seascape Hotel & Conference Centre The Arusha​ TANZANIA’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Europcar​ Tanzania​ First Car Rental​ Tanzania​​​ ​ Karibu Car Rental Sam’s Car Rental Tour and Safaris Sixt Tanzania XC​AR

TANZANIA’S LEADING DOMESTIC SAFARI CARRIER Air Excel Auric Air Coastal Aviation Regional Air ZanAir TANZANIA’S LEADING HOTEL Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro The Residence Zanzibar Zanzibar Palace Hotel TANZANIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Presidential Suite @ Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est Royal Suite @ Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro TANZANIA’S LEADING INBOUND TOUR OPERATOR &Beyond Tanzania Access 2 Tanzania Africa Dream Safaris Kearsleys Tanzania Adventure ZanTours TANZANIA’S LEADING RESORT Baraza Resort and Spa Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est Dream of Zanzibar Fundu Lagoon Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa Konokono Beach Resort The Palms Zanzibar Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

TANZANIA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE &Beyond Kleins Camp &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Azura Selous Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Sayari Camp Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge Singita Faru Faru Lodge Siwandu The Plantation Lodge TANZANIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est Dream of Zanzibar Gold Zanzibar Beach House ​ & Spa Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa TANZANIA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP Little Chem Chem Namiri Plains Nasikia Naona Moru Camp Nomad Kuro Tarangire Nomad ​Serengeti Safari Camp Olakira Camp Sanctuary Kusini Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Elewana Collection Singita Sabora Tented Camp

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Africa Nominees 2016 TANZANIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Shadows of Africa Skylink Online Takims Holidays Tanzania Travel Company Travelstart TOGO’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Napoleon Lagune Hotel Sarakawa Lome Ibis Lome Centre TUNISIA’S LEADING HOTEL Hasdrubal Prestige Thalassa & Spa Hotel Les Berges Du Lac Concorde La Cigale Hôtel Tabarka Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis Regency Tunis Hotel Sheraton Tunis Hotel & Towers TUNISIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ La Cigale Hôtel Tabarka Presidential Suite @ Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis Presidential Suite @ Regency Tunis Hotel Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Tunis Hotel UGANDA’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Le Petit Village Kampala Serena Hotel Laico Lake Victoria Hotel Lake Victoria Serena Resort & Spa Sheraton Kampala Hotel

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UGANDA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Lake Victoria Serena Resort Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Kampala Hotel Royal Suite @ Kampala Serena Hotel UGANDA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE Apoka Safari Lodge Chobe Safari Lodge Clouds Mountain Mahogany Springs Safari Lodge Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge ​Mihingo Safari Lodge UGANDA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP Ishasha Wilderness Camp Lake Mburo Camp Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp ZAMBIA’S LEADING HOTEL AVANI Victoria Falls Resort Chongwe River House InterContinental Lusaka The Royal Livingstone Tongabezi Lodge ZAMBIA’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE Busanga Bush Camp Chiawa Camp & Old Mondoro Kafunta River Lodge Norman Carr Safaris, Chinzombo Royal Chundu Luxury Zambezi Lodge Sanctuary Chichele Presidential Lodge Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma The Islands of Siankaba Tongabezi Lodge

ZAMBIA’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP Anabezi Luxury tented camp Musekese Camp Old Mondoro ZANZIBAR’S LEADING HOTEL &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge Essque Zalu Zanzibar Fundu Lagoon Park Hyatt Zanzibar The Residence Zanzibar Zanzibar Serena Hotel ZANZIBAR’S LEADING RESORT &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge Baraza Resort and Spa Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est Diamonds Mapenzi Beach The Aiyana The Palms Zanzibar The Residence Zanzibar Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa ZIMBABWE’S LEADING HOTEL Elephant Hills Resort Meikles Hotel The Kingdom at Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls Hotel ZIMBABWE’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Meikles Hotel Royal Suite @ The Victoria Falls Hotel The Presidential Suite @ Leopard Rock Hotel

ZIMBABWE’S LEADING PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Amanzi Private Game Reserve Antelope Park Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservation Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve Stanley & Livingstone Private Game Reserve ZIMBABWE’S LEADING RESORT Elephant Hills Resort Leopard Rock Hotel Singita Pamushana Lodge The Victoria Falls Hotel ZIMBABWE’S LEADING SAFARI LODGE Big Cave Camp Camp Amalinda Chikwenya Camp Little Makalolo, Hwange National Park Ruckomechi Camp, Mana Pools National Park Singita Pamushana Lodge Stanley & Livingstone Private Game Reserve The Hide, Hwange National Park Victoria Falls Safari Lodge ZIMBABWE’S LEADING TENTED SAFARI CAMP Kanga Camp Little Makalolo, Hwange National Park Somalisa Camp The Elephant Camp

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CORNELIA DIAMOND TO HOST WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS EUROPE GALA CEREMONY 2016

Having taken the title of World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort last year, Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa will this year welcome delegates from across the region to the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2016. Here we take a tour of the resort to see what it is in store for guests.

CULINARY DESIRE

Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa is a world of sensory experiences. Stepping into this tempting world, where style and soul are entwined, guests will feel the flirtatious chord as lighting, design and music transform the moment. The striking sensation created continue throughout the property as visitors engage with world class restaurants, bars, spa facilities and more. All you need to do is to naturally run with the flow. Trust your senses.

In a beach front oasis where contemporary design is combined with ultimate comfort, Cornelia promises a dazzling scene wherever you look. The hotel

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has created a unique and individual expression of ‘the art of good living’.

Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa is the most outspoken and trendy hotel in Belek-Antalya, the unique holiday region of Turkey.

With pools to surround you, the gorgeous Crassula SPA to renew not only your body but also your soul, children’s world, nine à la carte restaurants, the 27 hole Cornelia Golf Club Nick Faldo Golf Course, and unrivalled sports and entertainment facilities, this magic world is designed to make sure you enjoy every moment with pleasure.

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Within the irresistible alterability of time, life creates opportunities for us to TASTE its numerous delights. It styles occasions for unforgettable moments to be composed. Here we discover new delicacies each and every day. The hotel has a main restaurant, a snack restaurant and nine à la carte restaurants offering elite tastes from world cuisines. Discover various specialties from sushi to oriental tastes of the Ottoman cuisine, from seafood to game, from local food of the Anatolian region to Italian classics. The à la carte restaurants are not only ambitious with their unique food service but also with their impressive atmospheres in which you can live a different experience each night. There are also ten different bars, offering a wide range of local and imported drinks in which you can expect 24-hour service.

FAMILY RESORT The private beach of the hotel is 250 metres long and 50 metres wide and makes it possible for you to enjoy the

naturally sandy base beneath it. The course which is designed on an area of 1,400,000 square metres consists of 27 holes and extensive practice facilities.

Explore and express yourself in the aroma of life.

In the meantime, we are well aware that no blend reveals its real character before it touches the skin of a man or a woman.

And the real relaxation is more than skin deep. You will be dazzled away by the SMELL of happiness within the world of magical scents.

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lucid water of the Mediterranean Sea. Atlantis Children’s World, with children’s pools, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, funfair, and water slides, provides a special service spread over an area of 4,000 square metres. Children can participate in creative and entertaining activities in the company of experienced animation team. A babysitting service is also available at the hotel, with staff more than glad to take care of your little one if you want to have some time for yourself.

The Crassula SPA specially designed for you to renew your body and soul, goes beyond the usual spa therapies and uses the opportunities offered by nature to the full extent to help you reach a healthier and higher level of life quality. On an area of 5,000 square metres the Crassula SPA consists of three separate parts: Spa Relax, Spa Luxury and Spa Private. Steam baths with different temperatures, special showers and traditional Turkish baths are among the services the guests of the Crassula Spa can benefit from.

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There are also resting corners with various atmospheres in different areas of the Crassula Spa. Far eastern massages ornamented with “Zen philosophy”, Sultan therapies, luxury therapies such as therapies made of 24 carat gold, holistic therapies, natural essence beauty therapies and Far eastern massages in open-air Bali houses which are located on water are available to guests in the Crassula Spa.

The Cornelia Golf Club Nick Faldo Championship Golf Course, which is one of the best golf courses in the world, is situated only two minutes away from the hotel. This spectacular course is set within pine forests native to the Mediterranean and has been formed by the

Following on from its success at the World Travel Awards last year, where Cornelia Diamond was recognised as the World's Leading Fully Integrated Resort, the location will this year host the World

There are also many facilities such as a mini cinema, lots of playing rooms, indoor and outdoor pools inside the mini club area, aqua park, electronic games, Playstation, a funfair with dodgems, carousel and a train.

Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2016. Set to take place this summer, the event will welcome leaders from across the region to a red carpet event, celebrating the leaders among them.

Each World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony offers unrivalled networking opportunities to members of the travel and tourism industry, with the events welcoming government and industry leaders as well as international print and broadcast media.

Having been established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry, World Travel Awards is today recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

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INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRLINE Air Austral Air Madagascar Air Mauritius Air Seychelles Maldivian INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRLINE BUSINESS CLASS Air Austral Air Mauritius Air Seychelles Maldivian INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRLINE ECONOMY CLASS Air Austral Air Madagascar Air Mauritius Air Seychelles Maldivian INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRPORT Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, Maldives Ivato International Airport, Madagascar Roland Garros Airport, Reunion Seychelles International Airport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE Air Austral: Le Club Austral Air Mauritius: Mauritius International Airport The Amédée Maingard Lounge Air Seychelles: Premium Lounge

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INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION Madagascar Maldives Mauritius Reunion Island Seychelles

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL BRAND Attitude Coco Collection LUX* Resorts & Hotels PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa Constance Belle Mare Plage, Mauritius Constance Ephélia, Seychelles Constance Lémuria Seychelles Constance Tsarabanjina, Madagascar Enchanted Island Resort, Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa JA Manafaru, Maldives Jumeirah Vittaveli LUX* South Ari Atoll One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius Sugar Beach Resort & Spa, Mauritius The Oberoi, Mauritius Zilwa Attitude, Mauritius

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING CABIN CREW Air Austral Air Madagascar Air Mauritius Air Seychelles Maldivian

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives Constance Tsarabanjina, Madagascar Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, Mauritius

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING CRUISE PORT Le Port, Réunion Male Commercial Harbour, Maldives Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius Port of Toamasina, Madagascar Port Victoria, Seychelles

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INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Alamo Avis Europcar Hertz Sixt INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING CRUISE DESTINATION Madagascar Maldives Mauritius Reunion Island Seychelles INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING CRUISE LINE Cunard Line P&O Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING CULINARY HOTEL Banyan Tree Seychelles Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Constance Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius JA Manafaru, Maldives LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives The St. Regis Mauritius Resort INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING DESTINATION Madagascar Maldives Mauritius Reunion Island Seychelles INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING DIVE DESTINATION Madagascar Maldives Mauritius Reunion Island Seychelles INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING DIVE RESORT Bandos Maldives Constance Moofushi, Maldives Komandoo, Maldives Le Victoria Hotel, Mauritius Vakarufalhi Island Resort, Maldives

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Indian Ocean Nominees 2016 INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar Constance Ephélia, Seychelles Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Mauritius Fregate Island Private, Seychelles Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Maldives Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Soneva Fushi Resort, Maldives The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING GREEN RESORT Angsana Velavaru, Maldives Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Maldives Constance Ephélia, Seychelles Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives North Island, Seychelles Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi, Maldives Six Senses Laamu, Maldives

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INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING HONEYMOON DESTINATION Madagascar Maldives Mauritius Reunion Island Seychelles INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING HOTEL Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Banyan Tree Seychelles Baros Maldives Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Four Seasons Resort Seychelles LUX* Saint Gilles LUX* South Ari Atoll One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa The Oberoi, Mauritius INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Conrad Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Kempinski Hotels One&Only Resorts Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives Heritage The Villas, Mauritius Velaa Private Island, Maldives

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Extreme WOW Ocean Haven @ W Retreat & Spa - Maldives Ocean Sanctuary @ Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Maldives Royal Island Suite @ JA Manafaru, Maldives The Rehendi Presidential Suite @ Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Three-Bedroom Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Seychelles INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING LEISURE HOTEL Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort Anantara Veli Maldives Resort Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives Soneva Fushi Resort, Maldives INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING LUXURY RESORT Ayada Maldives Banyan Tree Seychelles Baros Maldives Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Constance Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Maldives Jumeirah Vittaveli Kempinski Seychelles Resort One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi, Maldives The Oberoi, Mauritius

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR Get Into Maldives Travels Intour Maldives OV Holidays Vermillion International Maldives INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING LUXURY WATER VILLA Escape Water Villa @ Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives Grand Water Villa @ One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives Laamu Water Villa @ Six Senses Laamu, Maldives Ocean Pavillion @ PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi, Maldives Ocean Suites @ Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives Wow Ocean Escape @ W Retreat & Spa - Maldives INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING MICE HOTEL Eden Bleu Hotel, Seychelles Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives InterContinental Resort Mauritius Kempinski Seychelles Resort Kurumba Maldives Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives

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INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING NEW RESORT aaaVeee Nature’s Paradise, Maldives Amari Havodda Maldives Club Med Finolhu Villas, Maldives Loama Resort Maldives at Maamigili Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, Mauritius Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa, Mauritius INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island, Maldives Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives Constance Tsarabanjina Resort Madagascar Denis Private Island, Seychelles Fregate Island Private, Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa North Island, Seychelles

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING RESORT Amari Havodda Maldives Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar Baros Maldives Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Maldives Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa JA Manafaru, Maldives One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi, Maldives Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives The Oberoi, Mauritius The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives W Retreat & Spa - Maldives INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING SEAPLANE OPERATOR Global Seaplanes Kerala Seaplane Trans Maldivian Airways

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INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING SPA RESORT Banyan Tree Seychelles Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Constance Ephélia, Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Maldives Jumeirah Vittaveli One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi, Maldives Savoy Resort & Spa, Seychelles Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius Soneva Fushi Resort, Maldives Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives The Oberoi, Mauritius The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives W Retreat & Spa - Maldives

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY BlueSky Get Into Maldives Travels Vermillion International Maldives

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING TOURIST BOARD Madagascar National Tourism Board Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Reunion Island Tourism Board Seychelles Tourism Board

MADAGASCAR’S LEADING HOTEL Anjajavy Le Lodge Hotel Carlton Madagascar Princesse Bora Lodge & Spa Royal Beach Hotel

INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Amari Havodda Maldives Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Angsana Velavaru Resort & Spa, Maldives Banyan Tree Seychelles Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Raffles Praslin, Seychelles INDIAN OCEAN’S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT Baros Maldives Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles Jumeirah Vittaveli Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives

MADAGASCAR’S LEADING RESORT Andilana Beach Resort Constance Tsarabanjina Tsara Komba Lodge

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MALDIVES’ LEADING HOTEL SUITE Anantara Over Water Pool Suite @ Anantara Dhigu Resort Maldives Beach Suite @ Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Ocean Suite @ Paradise Island Resort & Spa Royal Island Suite @ JA Manafaru Sunrise One-Bedroom Water Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Sunrise Two-Bedroom Water Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Water Suite @ Velassaru Maldives MALDIVES’ LEADING LEISURE HOTEL BRAND COMO Hotels and Resorts Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas Villa Hotels MALDIVES’ LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA Baros Residence @ Baros Maldives Grand Sunset Residence @ One&Only Reethi Rah Ocean Sanctuary Sunset @ Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Sunset Water Villa @ Conrad Maldives Rangali Island The Private Reserve @ Gili Lankanfushi Two Bedroom Royal Beach Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Two Bedroom Royal Island Suite @ JA Manafuru

MALDIVES’ LEADING LUXURY RESORT Amilla Fushi Anantara Dhigu Resort Maldives Cheval Blanc Randheli Constance Halaveli Gili Lankanfushi Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Jumeirah Vittaveli One&Only Reethi Rah PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi MALDIVES’ LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR Capital Travel & Tours Get Into Maldives Travels Inner Maldives Holidays Intour Maldives OV Holidays

MALDIVES’ LEADING RESORT Amari Havodda Maldives Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives Baros Maldives Coco Bodu Hithi Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Gili Lankanfushi JA Manafaru Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Kurumba Maldives One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi PER AQUUM Niyama Soneva Fushi Resort Taj Exotica Resort & Spa The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives Velassaru Maldives W Retreat & Spa - Maldives

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MALDIVES’ LEADING SPA RESORT Ayada Maldives Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Jumeirah Vittaveli Naladhu Maldives One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi Six Senses Laamu Soneva Fushi Resort Taj Exotica Resort & Spa The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives W Retreat & Spa - Maldives

MALDIVES’ LEADING WATER VILLA RESORT Adaaran Prestige Water Villas Anantara Dhigu Resort Maldives Baros Maldives Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa JA Manafaru

MALDIVES’ LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Capital Travel & Tours Get Into Maldives Travels Vermillion International Maldives

MAURITIUS’ LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa InterContinental Resort Mauritius Sofitel Mauritius l’Impérial Resort & Spa The St. Regis Mauritius Resort The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa

MALDIVES’ LEADING VILLA RESORT Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Amari Havodda Maldives Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Constance Halaveli Diamonds Athuruga Beach & Water Villas Gili Lankanfushi One&Only Reethi Rah Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa Velaa Private Island W Retreat & Spa - Maldives

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MAURITIUS’ LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 20 Degrés Sud Baystone Boutique Hotel & Spa Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel Tamarina By Mauritius Boutique Hotel

MAURITIUS’ LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Mauritius Attractions Mautourco SEGA Tours & Cruises White Sand Tours

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MAURITIUS’ LEADING FAMILY RESORT Constance Belle Mare Plage Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort LUX* Belle Mare One&Only Le Saint Géran Paradis Hotel & Golf Club Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius MAURITIUS’ LEADING GREEN RESORT Angsana Balaclava Constance Belle Mare Plage Constance Le Prince Maurice Sofitel Mauritius l’Impérial Resort & Spa MAURITIUS’ LEADING HOTEL Le Méridien Ile Maurice One&Only Le Saint Géran Sofitel So Mauritius The Oberoi Mauritius MAURITIUS’ LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Anahita The Resort Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Heritage The Villas

MAURITIUS’ LEADING HOTEL SUITE Beachfront St. Regis Grand Suite @ The St Regis Mauritius Resort Deluxe Beach Front Suite @ Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort Ocean Suite @ One&Only Le Saint Géran Ocean Suite of the Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Presidential Suite Sanctuary @ Four Seasons Resort at Anahita Royal Suite @ Royal Palm Mauritius Shangri-La Suite @ ShangriLa’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius MAURITIUS’ LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA Beach Villa @ Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius Five Bedroom Grand Residence Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Presidential Suite Pool Villa @ Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa Princely Villa @ Constance Le Prince Maurice Shanti Villa @ Shanti Maurice a Nira Resort The St. Regis Villa @ The St. Regis Mauritius Resort The Two Bedroom Ocean Front Villa Residence with Pool @ One&Only Le Saint Géran Three Bedroom Royal Villa with Private Pool @ The Oberoi, Mauritius

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Indian Ocean Nominees 2016 MAURITIUS’ LEADING LUXURY RESORT Constance Le Prince Maurice Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort LUX* Belle Mare Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa One&Only Le Saint Géran Royal Palm Mauritius The Oberoi, Mauritius The St. Regis Mauritius Resort MAURITIUS’ LEADING RESORT Constance Belle Mare Plage Constance Le Prince Maurice Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa LUX* Grand Gaube Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa One&Only Le Saint Géran Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa Zilwa Attitude MAURITIUS’ LEADING SPA RESORT Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa One&Only Le Saint Géran Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius The Oberoi, Mauritius The St. Regis Mauritius Resort The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa

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MAURITIUS’ LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY BlueSky Budget Travel Centre Concorde Mauritius REUNION ISLAND’S LEADING HOTEL Hôtel Bellepierre Saint Denis Le Saint Alexis Hotel & Spa LUX* Saint Gilles Palm Hotel & Spa SEYCHELLES’ LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Château de Feuilles Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa Hotel L’Archipel MAIA Luxury Resort & Spa SEYCHELLES’ LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Eden Bleu Hotel Kempinski Seychelles Resort Savoy Resort & Spa, Seychelles SEYCHELLES’ LEADING FAMILY RESORT Constance Ephélia Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Sainte Anne Island Seychelles SEYCHELLES’ LEADING GREEN RESORT Banyan Tree Seychelles Constance Ephélia Constance Lémuria Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Kempinski Seychelles Resort

SEYCHELLES’ LEADING HOTEL Banyan Tree Seychelles Constance Lémuria Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Fregate Island Private Le Méridien Fisherman’s Cove Raffles Praslin SEYCHELLES’ LEADING HOTEL SUITE Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Savoy Penthouse @ Savoy Resort & Spa, Seychelles Sea View Garden Suite @ Kempinski Seychelles Resort Two Bedroom Presidential Villa @ Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa SEYCHELLES’ LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA Five Bedroom Residence Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Seychelles MAIA Signature Villa @ MAIA Luxury Resort & Spa Owners Signature Villa @ Enchanted Island Resort Presidential Villa @ Constance Lémuria Seychelles Presidential Villa @ Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Royal Banyan Ocean Pool Villa @ Banyan Tree Seychelles Villa North Island @ North Island

SEYCHELLES’ LEADING RESORT AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Seychelles Constance Ephélia Constance Lémuria Seychelles Enchanted Island Resort Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Kempinski Seychelles Resort Le Méridien Fisherman’s Cove North Island Savoy Resort & Spa, Seychelles SEYCHELLES’ LEADING SPA RESORT Banyan Tree Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa Kempinski Seychelles Resort Le Méridien Fisherman’s Cove Sainte Anne Island Savoy Resort & Spa, Seychelles

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SWISSOTEL LIMA TO HOST WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS LATIN AMERICAN CEREMONY 2016

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Also on the agenda for World Travel Awards in 2016 is a return to Peru, with Swissotel Lima confirmed as the host for the Latin America Gala Ceremony. An elegant and modern luxury hotel, the property is located in the heart of San Isidro, the most attractive business, residential and cultural district of the city.

Close to shopping and the central commercial district, Swissotel Lima is within easy reach of Lima’s historical city centre and just seven miles from Jorge Chavez International Airport.

This luxury five star hotel – which will welcome World Travel Awards on July 1st – recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion, making it the place to be and be seen in Lima. Offering a luxurious Swiss touch with fresh, stylish accommodations, 345 rooms and suites are now available for your business or leisure stay.

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World Travel Awards will host its Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2016 at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Jamaica. This new all-inclusive resort has a hot beach club, 11 bars – including the Caribbean’s first speakeasy – and 16 totally on-trend restaurants. It’s exciting and it’s happening – but only when guests want it to be. Because the other side of Sandals Ochi Beach Resort offers unsurpassed privacy when visitors want a more serene escape.

A true Garden of Eden encompassing over 100 acres, this resort is so vast and lush that, no matter where you find yourself, you’ll always feel as if there’s plenty of space for just the two of you. All the things that make Jamaica such a uniquely spectacular destination are at the heart of Sandals Ochi.

Visiting on September 17th, World Travel Awards will again welcome leaders from across the regional hospitably sector for what promises to be a celebration of one of the most exciting tourism regions on earth.

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Completing the line-up of regional events, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in Vietnam will welcome the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016 on October 15th.

Officially considered the World’s Leading Luxury Resort by World Travel Awards itself, guests here can enjoy the very best of Vietnam. A luxury hillside resort and spa overlooking a sparkling private bay, it was designed by famed architect Bill

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Gonzalez. Meet your neighbours, the rare red-shanked douc langurs who inhabit the lush forests of Monkey Mountain, or simply kick back and enjoy our 700-meter private beach. What more appropriate place for World Travel Awards to welcome the elite of international tourism?

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ASIA & AUSTRALASIA GALA CEREMONY 2016 15th October 2016 InterContentinal Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Danang, Vietnam worldtravelawards.com wtravelawards

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS TO HOST GRAND FINAL 2016 IN THE MALDIVES

The Maldives will welcome World Travel Awards as host of the Grand Final 2016. The ceremony will welcome winners from the six regional World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies, with the events this year set to take place in Zanzibar, Dubai, Peru, Turkey, Jamaica and Vietnam. Winners from each region will be welcomed to compete for the global titles.

WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

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Republic of the Maldives is a sovereign archipelagic nation positioned in the Indian Ocean.

Notably the south Asian island nation has no counterpart in the entire world in terms of its unique geography and topography. The Maldives encompass more than 99 % of the sea and less than one per cent of the land. The 99 per cent of the sea is home to one of the most diverse marine treasures of the world. Less than one per cent of the land is a masterpiece in natural landscaping.

The Maldives comprises of 26 natural atolls consisting of dual island chains.

Incidentally the Maldivian language has the distinct pleasure of contributing to the English word “atoll”, which was derived from the Maldivian word “atholhu”.

There are channels of various sizes between the atolls used for navigation. For efficient administrative functioning, the 26 natural atolls are categorised into 20 administrative divisions. Particularly the island nation is located in a strategic area with access to major international sea routes in the Indian Ocean.

The Maldives, located on top of a vast underwater mountain range have around 1190 islands and sandbanks. The pearl string like islands covers a land area of no less than 298 km2. All the islands are encircled by a lagoon blessed with crystal clear water. These islands are protected by a reef structure, housing one of the most exclusive and spectacular underwater life.

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