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.”

Voting for the Africa Nominees 2022 closes TODAY, Monday 22 May 2023.

“I call on all residents of the Western Cape to vote so we can keep our province top of mind for potential visitors and so that our amazing tourism and hospitality sector continues to receive the global recognition it deserves.”

Voting is done online at https://www.worldtravelawards.com/nominees/2023/africa(link is external)

Full list of Western Cape World Travel Awards nominees:

Africa’s Leading Airport 2023:

Cape Town International Airport

Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2023:

Robben Island, South Africa

Table Mountain, South Africa

V&A Waterfront, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2023:

Port of Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Beach Destination 2023:

Cape Town, South Africa

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2023:

Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading City Destination 2023:

Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2023:

Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2023:

Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Airport Hotel 2023:

Hotel Verde, Cape Town Airport, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2023:

Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Silo Hotel, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Business Hotel 2023:

The Westin Cape Town, Western Cape

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

Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel 2023:

The Westin Cape Town, Western Cape

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

Africa’s Leading Green Hotel 2023:

Morukuru Beach Lodge, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Hotel Residences 2023:

Pepperclub Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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

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

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

Africa’s Leading Luxury Resort 2023:

One&Only Cape Town, South Africa

Africa’s Leading Resort 2023:

Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

Fancourt, George, Western Cape, South Africa

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

Africa’s Leading Sports Resort 2023:

Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

Fancourt, George, Western Cape, South Africa

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

Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023:

Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa

Source: Government of South Africa