Wednesday, October 23, 2019
African Travel Times, West Africa’s monthly travel and tourism magazine held the 2019 awards on October 20 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana. This year’s event had a first class traditional ruler, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, Akwamumanhene, gracing the ceremony as the father of the day. Mr. Lucky George, publisher/editor of the publication, said that the annual award kicked off six years ago, and recognizez “excellence” in the travel and tourism sector in Nigeria, West Africa and beyond. Winners were from various segments including, hospitality, airlines, national/states and numerous tourism agencies.
In the Airline categories (International): Ethiopian Airlines emerged as the best for Africa; Kenya Airways became the ‘Most Supportive National Carrier’ for effective promotion of the Kenyan Tourism brand; Arik Air bagged the Most Recognisable Airline Brand (Nigeria) and Africa World Airlines, as the Most Reliable/Best Connectivity Airline in (West Africa).
In the Hospitality category, West Africa winners are: Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, (West Africa); Royal Senchi Resort, Number One Resort (West Africa); Tang Palace Hotel, Best Dining Experience Hotel of The Year (West Africa); Zaina Lodge, Best Safari Facility and The Envoy Abuja, the Most Modern and environmental friendly facility in West Africa. There were several other winners from various categories.
The event was co-chaired by Chief Sam Alabi, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and Mr. Herbert Acquaye, former President, Ghana Hotels Association (GHA).
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