KTAWINNERS - KENYA TOURISM AWARDS 2024

KENYA TOURISM AWARDS

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:

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Category A.

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

Spirit of the Masai Mara

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.

Enkopiro Camp, Maasai Mara

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.

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Awarded to the hotel that exemplifies luxury, exceptional service, and superior amenities.

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Given to the national park excelling in conservation, visitor experience, and biodiversity.

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Highlighting these establishments encourages creativity, enhances the nightlife experience

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By recognizing the best hotel group, this award motivates groups to maintain quality and standards across multiple properties, benefiting the tourism ecosystem nationwide.

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Recognizes the resort that delivers the ultimate beach experience with superior guest services.

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Recognizes the hotel group maintaining high standards across all properties.

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Recognizing these establishments encourages higher standards in food service, innovation

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With Kenya’s coastline being a key tourist attraction, this award promotes the enhancement of beach resort experiences. It also encourages eco-friendly tourism to preserve the natural beauty of coastal areas.
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Awarded to the resort offering an outstanding golf experience with excellent facilities and services.

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This award highlights institutions that excel in preparing the next generation of tourism professionals.

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Category B.

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.

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Recognizes the airline providing the best domestic flight services, including punctuality, safety, and customer service.

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Honors agencies offering comprehensive and reliable travel services, ensuring memorable and well-organized trips for tourists.

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This category celebrates inbound tour operators who provide exceptional experiences for tourists visiting Kenya.

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Awarded to the tour operator excelling in organizing tours outside Kenya with exceptional service.

Category C.

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.

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Awarded to the individual who effectively promotes Kenya’s tourism through digital platforms.

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Given to the individual making a significant impact on Kenya’s tourism industry.

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Awarded to the organization excelling in conservation efforts and sustainable tourism practices.

Category D.

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.

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Honors an individual with long-term significant contributions to Kenya’s tourism.

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Awarded to Male athletes who have significantly contributed to promoting sports tourism in Kenya

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Awarded to Female to athletes who have significantly contributed to promoting sports tourism in Kenya.

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Category E.

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

Hon. CS. Rebecca Miano, EBS

 Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport

SURPRISE CATEGORIES

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Recognizes the county that excels in preserving and promoting its cultural heritage through vibrant cultural centres, showcasing local traditions, arts, and history.

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Honors the county that delivers an outstanding overall tourist experience with a blend of attractions, infrastructure, hospitality, and ease of access.

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This category highlights counties that excel in preserving and promoting Kenya's rich cultural heritage.

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Celebrates the county that leads in promoting safari tourism and wildlife conservation, offering diverse wildlife experiences and sustainable tourism practices.

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Awarded to the coastal county that provides exceptional beach experiences, eco-friendly tourism, and high-quality facilities, while preserving its marine environment.