Online voting has now opened ahead of the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony, set to take place in Kenya later this year.

Organisers of the awards are encouraging both trade and consumers to submit votes in order to determine those companies and organisations who excel in travel, tourism and hospitality in the Africa region.

Awards are set to find the leading companies and organisations across different categories including “Leading Airline”, “Leading Tourist Board”, “Leading Destination”, “Leading Boutique Hotel Brand”, “Leading Golf Resort”, “Leading Business Hotel” and “Leading Safari Company”, and “Leading Safari Lodge” and many others.

World Travel Awards is celebrating a landmark 20th year as the Oscars of the travel industry.

In the Africa region, travel, tourism and hospitality companies from 31 countries will compete for the prestigious top accolades culminating in a glittering Gala Ceremony in Kenya fully endorsed by the Kenya Tourism Board.

“World Travel Awards is coming to Kenya at the right time after a successful and peaceful general election under a new constitution.

“This has further raised the country’s profile as a safe destination,” said KTB managing director Muriithi Ndegwa.

“That World Travel Awards has chosen Kenya for the African region ceremony as part of the world grand tour, is an endorsement of the country as a preferred tourism destination in the world,” added Ndegwa.

The event will take place on October 15th in Nairobi.

Head over to the official website for more information.