Africa Winners 2024: the World Travel Awards (Part 1)
The 31st annual World Travel Awards have revealed Africa’s leading stars in the travel industry. This comprehensive post captures the highlights, honouring the best airlines, resorts, business & leisure travel destinations, top hospitality brands and more across the continent. Here is a detailed list of the celebrated winners and their fellow nominees of Airlines, Airport Hotels and Resort categories.
Africa Winners 2024: Airlines
Africa’s Leading Airline 2024
Winner: Kenya Airways
Nominees: EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, South African Airways, Tunisair
Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2024
Winner: Kenya Airways
Nominees: EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, South African Airways
Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2024
Winner: Ethiopian Airlines
Nominees: EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, Precision Air, Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, South African Airways
Africa’s Leading Airline Brand 2024
Winner: Kenya Airways
Nominees: EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, South African Airways
Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2024
Winner: Jambojet
Nominee: fastjet
Africa Winners 2024: Airports and Airport Hotels
Africa’s Leading Airport 2024
Winner: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
Nominees: Cape Town International Airport, South Africa; Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, Morocco; Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania; Kigali International Airport, Rwanda; King Shaka International Airport, Durban, South Africa
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Africa’s Leading Airport Hotel 2024
Winner: Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Kenya
Nominees: Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport, Kenya; Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, Kenya; Hotel Verde, Cape Town Airport, South Africa; InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport, South Africa; Le Méridien Cairo Airport, Egypt; Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, South Africa
Africa Winners 2024: Resorts
Africa’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2024
Winner: Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya
Nominee: Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Africa’s Leading Beach Destination 2024
Winner: Diani Beach, Kenya
Nominees: Bazaruto, Mozambique; Cape Maclear, Malawi; Cape Town, South Africa; Nungwi Beach, Tanzania; Plettenberg Bay, South Africa; Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa’s Leading Beach Resort 2024
Winner: Swahili Beach, Kenya
Nominees: &Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania; Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique; Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, Zanzibar; Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar, Tanzania; Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Hemingways Watamu, Kenya; Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Cape Verde; Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco; Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya; The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Boutique Resort 2024
Winner: Billionaire Resort & Retreat, Kenya
Nominees: Azura Benguerra Island, Mozambique; One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda; The Majlis, Kenya; Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania
Africa’s Leading Casino Resort 2024
Winner: Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco
Nominees: Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Peermont D’oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa; Sun City Resort, South Africa; The Palazzo, South Africa; Wild Coast Sun, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Family Resort 2024
Winner: Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya
Nominees: Address Marassi Golf Resort, Egypt; Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club; Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya; Rixos Premium Seagate, Egypt; Sun City Resort, South Africa; Voyager Beach Resort, Kenya; Zimbali Lodge, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Luxury Resort 2024
Winner: One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Nominees: Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco; Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco; One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda; The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt; The Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco
Africa’s Leading New Resort 2024
Winner: The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay, Morocco
Nominees: Park Hyatt Marrakech, Morocco; The Residence Douz, Tunisia; Ycona Luxury Resort Zanzibar
Africa’s Leading Private Island Resort 2024
Winner: Chale Island, Kenya
Nominees: &Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania; Chapwani Private Island, Zanzibar; Manda Bay, Kenya
Africa’s Leading Resort 2024
Winner: Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Kenya
Nominees: Address Marassi Golf Resort, Egypt; Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Cape Verde; Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, Tanzania; Sun City Resort, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Sports Resort 2024
Winner: Ocean Sports Resort, Watamu, Kenya
Nominees: ANEW Resort White River, South Africa; Fancourt, South Africa; Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco; Pezula Nature Retreat, South Africa; Sun City Resort, South Africa
Africa’s Most Romantic Resort 2024
Winner: Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
Nominees: Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya; Meliá Zanzibar, Tanzania; One&Only Cape Town, South Africa; Pezula Nature Retreat, South Africa
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of Africa Winners 2024 who continue to elevate Africa’s global profile in the travel and tourism industry. Stay tuned for our upcoming posts covering even more categories from the World Travel Awards 2024!