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We are proud to announce that Grootbos has been shortlisted in the Eco-Retreat and Heart of Africa categories of the Amarula Awards 2008. To support Grootbos please click on the link below and take part in the consumer vote on iafrica.com. Thanks to everyone for your ongoing support!
http://travel.iafrica.com/bestretreats/consumer_choice/902650.htm
200 Tour Operators have nominated, the judges have voted and the points have been counted. Grootbos is very proud of having received The Good Safari Guide Award 2008 for Best Community Property in Africa. The Good Safari Guide is the independent directory of the top safari lodges, hotels and camps in Africa. It is the travel professional’s definitive selection of the most professionally run, independently selected and vetted safari properties.
The independent Awards honour the best in the safari industry. Nominations in the 13 categories are accepted only from qualified travel professionals with a panel of distinguished industry judges making the final tough decision.
Grootbos would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and for sharing the passion behind Grootbos!
“GROOTBOS NATURE RESERVE RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AT THE 8TH GLOBAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM SUMMIT HELD IN DUBAI”: Grootbos Nature Reserve received international acclaim at a Gala Dinner in Dubai on 21 April 2008 for the 8th Global Travel and Tourism Summit. The World Travel and Tourism Council Awards, partnered with Travelport, are the world’s most prestigious awards in the tourism industry, recognizing and promoting best practices in sustainable tourism development all over the world. The judging process, chaired by Costas Christ, a world expert in sustainable tourism, included a team of 11 international judges who selected 3 finalists in each award category, followed by an on-site inspection visit of all finalists. The winners were then selected from among the finalists by a panel of four judges including:
Grootbos Nature Reserve was one of three finalists in the Conservation category, together with, the Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka and Ecotourism Australia the winner of the award. During the official ceremony, Costas Christ acknowledged the finalists and winners saying, ” Twenty years ago sustainable tourism was just an idea, now it is entering the Travel & Tourism mainstream as more companies embrace new innovations demonstrating environmentally-friendly operations, a commitment to safeguarding the cultural and natural heritage of our planet, and addressing poverty alleviation through enlightened business practices”
Responsible Tourism Award 2007
Winner - Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species
