Africa Albida Tourism bags multiple awards

23 Sep 2016

Hospitality group, Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) has won multiple awards including their flagship property, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, being voted the Best Resort Hotel by the Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA) for the twentieth year in a row.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

AAT property Lokuthula Lodges won the Best Self-Catering category, while Victoria Falls Safari Club took out Best Boutique Hotel and marketing executive Wendy Bourne won the Most Outstanding Voluntary Service to Travel Agents award.

The Annual AZTA Awards, which reward airlines, lodges, agents and companies with a certificate for their great service, as voted by the Zimbabwe travel industry, were presented at the Meikles Hotel.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, won Best Resort Hotel, ahead of Victoria Falls Hotel, which took second place, and A’Zambezi River Lodge, which came in third. Lokuthula Lodges took out the Best Self Catering award ahead of Wild Heritage and Blue Swallows Lodges respectively.

Taking second and third places in the Best Boutique Hotel category, after Victoria Falls Safari Club, was Stanley & Livingstone Safari Lodge and Pamushana Lodge.

The Africa Albida Tourism team with the awards at the Meikles Hotel

Other award winners included Meikles Hotel for Best City Hotel, with Cresta Lodge and Crown Plaza taking second and third place respectively, while Amanzi Lodge won Best Bed & Breakfast/Guesthouse, followed by Wild Geese Lodge and Kariba’s Hornbill Lodge.

Best Safari Establishment – Non Tented was won by Camp Amalinda in Matopos, while Best Safari Camp – Tented went to The Hide Safari Camp in Hwange.