Entries & Submissions
Welcome to the Kenya Tourism Awards (KTA) 2026 Entries & Submissions
The Kenya Tourism Awards (KTA) invites tourism and hospitality businesses, destinations, organizations, and professionals from across Kenya to submit their entries for the 2026 Edition.
The awards recognize excellence, innovation, leadership, sustainability, and outstanding service across the tourism value chain. Whether you are a hotel, restaurant, tour operator, airline, destination, conservation organization, tourism professional, or content creator, this is your opportunity to showcase your achievements and gain national recognition.
Who Can Enter?
Entries are open to eligible organizations, businesses, institutions, destinations, and individuals operating within Kenya’s tourism and hospitality industry, including:
- Hotels, resorts, lodges, camps, and serviced apartments
- Restaurants, bars, lounges, and entertainment venues
- Tour operators, travel agencies, airlines, and transport providers
- Tourism destinations and county governments
- Conservation organizations
- Hospitality and tourism training institutions
- Tourism professionals and industry leaders
- Journalists, photographers, filmmakers, influencers, and other tourism content creators
Why Participate?
Participating in the Kenya Tourism Awards provides an opportunity to:
- Gain national recognition for excellence.
- Enhance your brand visibility and credibility.
- Benchmark your organization against industry best practices.
- Showcase innovation and outstanding service delivery.
- Build trust among customers, partners, and investors.
- Connect with industry leaders and stakeholders.
- Celebrate your contribution to Kenya’s tourism industry.
Entry Process
Submitting your entry is simple:
Step 1: Select the award category or categories that best match your organization or achievements.
Step 2: Complete the online entry form and provide all the required information.
Step 3: Upload the supporting documents, photographs, and any additional materials required for your selected category.
Step 4: Pay the applicable entry fee.
Step 5: Submit your entry before the official closing date.
Once submitted, your application will undergo verification before proceeding to the independent judging process.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should ensure that:
- All information provided is accurate and complete.
- Supporting documents are uploaded in the required format.
- The entry relates to the selected category.
- The applicable entry fee has been paid.
- The submission is made before the stated deadline.
Incomplete applications may not proceed to the evaluation stage.
Entry Fees
Entry fees vary depending on the category entered and support the administration, judging, technology, marketing, and overall delivery of the Kenya Tourism Awards programme.
Please refer to the Official Entry Fee Schedule for the applicable fee for your selected category.
Important Information
- An entry fee is required for each category entered.
- Entry fees are non refundable once an application has been submitted and acknowledged.
- Payment of an entry fee does not guarantee nomination, shortlisting, or winning.
- All entries are assessed through an independent, transparent, and merit based judging process.
- The Kenya Tourism Awards reserves the right to verify all information submitted and request additional supporting documentation where necessary.
Ready to Enter?
We look forward to celebrating the organizations, destinations, businesses, and individuals shaping the future of Kenya’s tourism and hospitality industry.
Submit your entry today and join a national movement dedicated to Elevating Standards. Transforming Tourism.