African Travel and Tourism Awards announce 2020 finalists

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The awards recognise the best of national, regional and city tourist boards and recognise outstanding private sector companies and individuals in Africa.

With over 100 entries across the eight categories, the judges had the challenging task of choosing the finalists. "The submissions were of an extremely high calibre, featuring tales of magic weaved from diverse voices, celebrating the stories that lie Under African Skies – stories of vitality, riches, movement, time, strength, change and promise," says Megan Oberholzer, portfolio director for Africa Travel Week.

The finalists who have written the most compelling stories in the book of African travels include:

Most compelling tourism story

• Cape Town in Modern South by Cape Town Tourism
• Spring Marketing Campaign by Northern Cape Tourism Authority
• Cradle of Human Culture by Wesgro

Most compelling innovation and technology story

• Q2B Booking Gateway by Q2B Solutions
• VISTA Destination Network by Rainmaker Digital
• Virtual Reality for Tanzania by View 4D
• Travelstart Buses by Travelstart

Most compelling agency story

• Love Africa Marketing for Blood Lions
• Have You Heard for Cape Town Tourism
• CNN International Commercial for Dangote
• Big Ambitions for SATSA

Most compelling luxury story

• Kololo Game Reserve by Kololo Game Reserve
• Table Mountain Ring by Shimansky
• Desert Rose by Shimansky
• Rockwell Showroom by Shimansky

Most sustainable story

• Eco Messages by Emboo Camp
• How Many Elephants by How Many Elephants
• Sierraously Inspiring by OhThePeopleYouMeet
• International Dark Sky Certification Campaign by! Xaus Lodge

Most digital story

• Back to Africa by Black and Abroad
• JAW Designs for eBucks Travel
• De Zeven relaunch by EcoAfrica Digital
• Love Africa Marketing for Blood Lions

Most compelling adventure story

• Bronze Whalers by Marine Dynamic Tours
• Pioneer Trail by Gondwana Game Reserve
• Namib100 Hike by Live The Journey
• Road Less Travelled by TravelNews East Africa

Most compelling foodie story

• Farm to Table by CNN International Commercial with Dangote
• Travel with Purpose by 4Roomed eKasi
• Africa’s Original Elephant Dung Gin by Indlovu Gin
• Wild Food from Land and Sea by The Vineyard Hotel

The winners were due to be announced on 6 April at GOLD Restaurant as part of World Travel Market Africa 2020 in Cape Town which has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Africa Travel Week, WTM Africa and ILTM Africa 2020 cancelled

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While the travel industry supports the #SaveTourism Campaign it is vital that we still celebrate the finalists. The winners will be announced in May 2020. All finalists and winners will be invited to attend a special event during World Market Africa 2021.

The winners were due to be announced on 6 April at GOLD Restaurant as part of World Travel Market Africa 2020 in Cape Town which has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the travel industry supports the #SaveTourism Campaign it is vital that we still celebrate the finalists.

The winners will be announced in May 2020. All finalists and winners will be invited to attend a special event during World Market Africa 2021.