KTAWINNERS - KENYA TOURISM AWARDS 2024
2024 Award Winners
The Kenya Tourism Awards - 2024 featured several categories to ensure the recognition of diverse contributions to the tourism and hospitality industry. These categories are divided into five main groups:
FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi— MGallery Collection
Awarded to the hotel that exemplifies luxury, exceptional service, and superior amenities.
Sarova Hotels & Resorts
Recognizes the hotel group maintaining high standards across all properties.
Baobab Beach Resort and Spa
Recognizes the resort that delivers the ultimate beach experience with superior guest services.
270° Rooftop
Recognizing these establishments encourages higher standards in food service, innovation
The Bar Next Door, Kiambu Road
Highlighting these establishments encourages creativity, enhances the nightlife experience
Vipingo Ridge Ltd
Awarded to the resort offering an outstanding golf experience with excellent facilities and services.
This category recognizes hotels that elevate Kenya’s global reputation as a luxury tourism destination. By honoring excellence in service and amenities, this award incentivizes hoteliers to maintain high standards, improving the overall guest experience in Kenya.
Awarded to the hotel that exemplifies luxury, exceptional service, and superior amenities.
Given to the national park excelling in conservation, visitor experience, and biodiversity.
Highlighting these establishments encourages creativity, enhances the nightlife experience
By recognizing the best hotel group, this award motivates groups to maintain quality and standards across multiple properties, benefiting the tourism ecosystem nationwide.
Recognizes the resort that delivers the ultimate beach experience with superior guest services.
Recognizes the hotel group maintaining high standards across all properties.
Recognizing these establishments encourages higher standards in food service, innovation
Awarded to the resort offering an outstanding golf experience with excellent facilities and services.
This award highlights institutions that excel in preparing the next generation of tourism professionals.
TRANSPORT
SafariLink
Recognizes the airline providing the best domestic flight services, including punctuality, safety, and customer service.
Viutravel
Awarded to the tour operator excelling in organizing tours outside Kenya with exceptional service.
Ongeri Expeditions
This category celebrates inbound tour operators who provide exceptional experiences for tourists visiting Kenya.
AfriQuest Expeditions
Honors agencies offering comprehensive and reliable travel services, ensuring memorable and well-organized trips for tourists.
Recognizes the airline providing the best domestic flight services, including punctuality, safety, and customer service.
Honors agencies offering comprehensive and reliable travel services, ensuring memorable and well-organized trips for tourists.
This category celebrates inbound tour operators who provide exceptional experiences for tourists visiting Kenya.
Awarded to the tour operator excelling in organizing tours outside Kenya with exceptional service.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association
Awarded to the organization excelling in conservation efforts and sustainable tourism practices.
Ryan Mwenda AKA Simba
Awarded to the individual who effectively promotes Kenya’s tourism through digital platforms.
Boma International Hospitality College
This award highlights institutions that excel in preparing the next generation of tourism professionals.
Awarded to the individual who effectively promotes Kenya’s tourism through digital platforms.
Given to the individual making a significant impact on Kenya’s tourism industry.
Awarded to the organization excelling in conservation efforts and sustainable tourism practices.
INDUSTRY ICONS
Marley Sianto
Recognizing tourism leaders inspires more individuals to take active roles in developing the sector. This award encourages thought leadership and continued contributions to tourism.
Alex Chamwada
Honors an individual with long-term significant contributions to Kenya’s tourism.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Awarded to Male athletes who have significantly contributed to promoting sports tourism in Kenya
Faith Kipyegon
Awarded to Female to athletes who have significantly contributed to promoting sports tourism in Kenya.
Honors an individual with long-term significant contributions to Kenya’s tourism.
Awarded to Male athletes who have significantly contributed to promoting sports tourism in Kenya
Awarded to Female to athletes who have significantly contributed to promoting sports tourism in Kenya.
TRAILBLAZER COUNTIES
Kilifi County
Honors the county that delivers an outstanding overall tourist experience with a blend of attractions, infrastructure, hospitality, and ease of access.
Lamu County
Awarded to the coastal county that provides exceptional beach experiences, eco-friendly tourism, and high-quality facilities, while preserving its marine environment.
Taita Taveta County
Celebrates the county that leads in promoting safari tourism and wildlife conservation, offering diverse wildlife experiences and sustainable tourism practices.
Turkana County
This category highlights counties that excel in preserving and promoting Kenya’s rich cultural heritage.
SURPRISE CATEGORIES
SURPRISE CATEGORIES
Recognizes the county that excels in preserving and promoting its cultural heritage through vibrant cultural centres, showcasing local traditions, arts, and history.
Honors the county that delivers an outstanding overall tourist experience with a blend of attractions, infrastructure, hospitality, and ease of access.
This category highlights counties that excel in preserving and promoting Kenya's rich cultural heritage.
Celebrates the county that leads in promoting safari tourism and wildlife conservation, offering diverse wildlife experiences and sustainable tourism practices.
Awarded to the coastal county that provides exceptional beach experiences, eco-friendly tourism, and high-quality facilities, while preserving its marine environment.

