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World Travel Awards 2011 Africa & Indian Ocean gala was held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on 16^th September 2011. While there were many organizations and companies in Kenya nominated for the awards, only 1 of them won - Kenya Airways won 'Africa's leading economy airline', beating among others, Egypt Air and South African Airways in the category.The other local nominees were -

1.    Africa's leading Airline - Kenya Airways

2.    Africa's leading airport - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

3.    Africa's leading apartment hotel - Tamarind village; Palacina the Residence & Suites

4.    Africa's leading beach hotel - Peponi Hotel Lamu Island

5.    Africa's leading beach resort - last year's winner, Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa was also nominated this year. ,

6.    Africa's leading business class airline - Kenya Airways

7.    Africa's leading city hotel - The Hilton, Nairobi

8.    Africa's leading economy airline - Kenya Airways, 2011 Winner

9.    Africa's leading golf resort - Leisure lodge beach & golf resort

10. Africa's leading green hotel - Il-Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Nairobi Serena hotel

11. Africa's leading hotel & leisure Management Company - Tamarind group

12. Africa's leading low cost airline - Fly 540

13. Africa's leading luxury resort - Alfajiri villa resort, Diani reef beach resort & spa

14. Africa's leading luxury villa - Al Fajiri villas

15. Africa's leading marketing campaign - Kenya Tourist Board

16. Africa's leading private island resort - Samatian Island Lodge Nairobi, the Sands at Chale Island

17. Africa's leading resort - Alfajiri Villa Resort

18. Africa's leading responsible tourism company - Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini camps

19. Africa's leading Safari Lodge - Finch Hattons

20. Africa's leading Tourist Board - Kenya Tourist Board

21. Africa's leading Travel Management company - Bunson Travel

22. Africa's leading Villa - Alfajiri cliff villa

23. Africa's Responsible Tourism Award - Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini camps

 The Following Were Awarded As Leading in Kenya in The Respective Categories;

1.      Kenya's Leading Safari Lodge - Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

2.      Kenya's Leading Resort - Leopard Beach Resort

3.      Kenya's Leading Travel Management Company - Carlson Wagonlit Travel

4.      Kenya's Leading Golf Resort - The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort

5.      Kenya's Leading Hotel - The Sarova Stanley