Windhoek
Hilton Windhoek has been recognised as Namibia’s leading hotel for the third consecutive year at the Africa & Indian Ocean Final of the prestigious World Travel Awards 2015, voted for by representatives of the travel industry worldwide.
Hilton Windhoek was one of five Hilton Worldwide properties in Africa and the Indian Ocean to receive an accolade at a special occasion that took place in the Seychelles on June 20.
The World Travel Awards acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.
Today the WTA brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. The annual programme is renowned as one of the most prestigious and comprehensive in the travel and tourism industry.
“Across Africa, Hilton has again seen an impressive haul of awards at this year’s World Travel Awards, all of which represent a prestigious honour for Hilton’s portfolio across the continent. From Abuja, to Windhoek and Durban – the industry has unanimously recognised Hilton as a leading choice for travellers, demonstrating that our hotels rise to the expectations of our loyal guests, whether they are travelling for business or leisure purposes,” said Jan van der Putten, vice-president of operations, Africa and Indian Ocean for Hilton Worldwide.
Hilton Windhoek is Namibia’s leading hotel for business travel, located in the heart of the finance and business district. Hilton Windhoek is the only five-star property and the first international brand to have opened its doors on Namibian soil.
The hotel boasts 150 guest rooms with an excellent choice of dining and entertainment facilities as well as flexible meeting rooms and function space.
“After winning as Namibia’s Leading Hotel, this latest award will help us continue to position Hilton Windhoek as an exceptional property in Namibia for international travellers, as well as locals. We are delighted with the recognition and would like to thank World Travel Awards and all those who voted,” said John McAree, General Manager of Hilton Windhoek.
Other Hilton hotels to receive awards at the ceremony were Nigeria’s Transcorp Hilton Abuja, which won various award categories. These were Africa’s Leading Business Hotel award, Nigeria’s Leading Business Hotel award, Nigeria’s Leading Hotel award, Nigeria’s Leading MICE Hotel award and Nigeria’s Leading Hotel Suite award.
The Hilton Yaounde won Cameroon’s Leading Hotel award, Hilton Addis Ababa won Ethiopia’s Leading Hotel award, while Hilton Durban won as South Africa’s Leading Business Hotel.