Travel: WC wins big at World Travel Awards

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The Western Cape won numerous awards at the World Travel Awards (WTA) with the City of Cape Town scooping Africa’s Leading Festival destination ahead of the busy summer season.

Cape Town International Airport was awarded Africa’s Leading Airport for the fourth consecutive year, with Table Mountain earning Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction.

“Considering that the World Travel Awards are the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought-after awards programme in the global travel and tourism industry, receiving these awards is welcome recognition of the continued excellence we offer visitors,” said Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier.

“The upcoming summer season will be an important period for our tourism and travel sector as we seek to rebuild our economy and save jobs in the Western Cape,” he said.

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These are some of the other awards:

Plettenberg Bay Tourism for ‘Africa's Leading Beach Destination 2020’

Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa for ‘Africa's Leading Sports Resort 2020’

Villa Two @ Ellerman House for ‘Africa's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2020’

Rhino Africa for 'Africa's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2020'

Go2Africa for 'Africa's Leading Safari Company 2020'

Lawhill Luxury Apartments for ‘Africa's Leading Serviced Apartments 2020’ and ‘South Africa's Leading Serviced Apartments 2020’

Manna Bay for ‘Africa's Leading Design Hotel 2020’ and ‘South Africa's Leading Design Hotel 2020’

Club Travel for 'Africa's Leading Travel Agency 2020' and 'South Africa's Leading Travel Agency 2020'

Morukuru Beach Lodge for ‘South Africa's Leading Beach Hotel 2020’

The Manor House at Fancourt for ‘South Africa's Leading Country House Hotel 2020’