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Western Cape’s Tourism Excellence Shines at World Travel Awards Africa

Each year, the World Travel Awards Africa recognises and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the tourism and hospitality sector.

This year, Western Cape tourism offerings have been nominated in 25 categories, ranging from hotels, resorts, attractions, convention centres, to beach destinations, best festival destination and best green hotels.

Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger said: “I am delighted that so many of the wonderful and diverse offerings we have across the province have been recognised as nominees in these prestigious awards. Being nominated is great publicity for our tourism and hospitality sector, which contributes significantly to our economy, supporting thousands of jobs.”

Full list of Western Cape World Travel Awards nominees:

  1. Africa’s Leading Airport 2023:
  • Cape Town International Airport
  1. Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2023:
    • Robben Island, South Africa
    • Table Mountain, South Africa
    • V&A Waterfront, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2023:
  • Port of Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Beach Destination 2023:
    • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2023:
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading City Destination 2023:
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2023:
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2023:
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Airport Hotel 2023:
  • Hotel Verde, Cape Town Airport, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2023:
    • Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, Stellenbosch, South Africa
    • The Silo Hotel, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Business Hotel 2023:
  • The Westin Cape Town, Western Cape
  1. Africa’s Leading City Hotel 2023:
    • Hyatt Regency Cape Town, Buitengracht Street, Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape
    • Pepperclub Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Taj Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel 2023:
  • The Westin Cape Town, Western Cape
  1. Africa’s Leading Design Hotel 2023:
    • Babylonstoren Hotel, Klapmuts, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Dorp Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • The Silo Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Green Hotel 2023:
  • Morukuru Beach Lodge, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Hotel Residences 2023:
  • Pepperclub Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Hotel Suite 2023:
    • Penthouse Suite @ Cape Grace Managed By Accor, South Africa
    • Presidential Suite @ Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, South Africa
    • Presidential Suite @ One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2023:
    • Cape Grace Managed By Accor, South Africa
    • Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, South Africa
    • The Silo Hotel, South Africa
    • The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2023:
    • The Owner’s Villa @ Delaire Graff Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Villa Two @ Ellerman House, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Luxury Resort 2023:
  • One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Resort 2023:
    • Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Fancourt, George, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2023:
    • Latitude Aparthotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Lawhill Luxury Apartments, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • The Onyx Apartment Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Sports Resort 2023:
    • Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Fancourt, George, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Most Romantic Resort 2023:
    • One&Only Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
  1. Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023:
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa
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