Kenya tops the African and Indian Ocean World Travel Awards winners

The winners of the World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean for 2021 have been announced. The World Travel Awards is the foremost authority that recognises and honours excellence in travel and tourism.

Kenya fared well in the Africa categories, with Nairobi awarded ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination,’ Kenyatta International Convention Centre named ‘Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre,’ and Kenya Tourist Board recognised ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Board.’

For the third year in a row, Cape Town was named ‘Africa’s Leading City Destination,’ and Table Mountain was named ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction.’

Tanzania was named ‘Africa’s Leading Destination,’ thanks to its national parks, wildlife, and palm-fringed beaches.

The Maldives won ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination,’ ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination,’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination’ in the Indian Ocean, cementing its reputation as the ultimate isolated refuge.

‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist Board’ was awarded to Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation.

Meanwhile, Seychelles’ lush woods and palm-fringed beaches helped the islands win the title of “Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination.”

Mysterious Madagascar has been dubbed the “Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Destination,” while Reunion Island has been dubbed the “Indian Ocean’s Leading Nature Destination.”

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