Zanzibar just scooped up the Africa's Best Corporate Retreat Destination Award at the World Travel Awards, beating out Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, and Botswana. Deputy Minister Hamad Hassan Chande handed the trophy to President Hussein Mwinyi after the ceremony took down in Bahrain. This marks the first time the island archipelago has won this particular award, which gets decided by both industry professionals and regular people voting throughout the year.
The archipelago has been crushing it as a destination because it combines white-sand beaches with historic Stone Town, which UNESCO recognizes as a heritage site. Tourists can check out spice farms, go diving around coral reefs, and spot red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest.
The whole package of relaxation spots, cultural experiences, and marine life made voters pick Zanzibar over the competition. The island's trading history as an Indian Ocean hub shows up everywhere in Stone Town's architecture and markets.
The archipelago has been crushing it as a destination because it combines white-sand beaches with historic Stone Town, which UNESCO recognizes as a heritage site. Tourists can check out spice farms, go diving around coral reefs, and spot red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest.
The whole package of relaxation spots, cultural experiences, and marine life made voters pick Zanzibar over the competition. The island's trading history as an Indian Ocean hub shows up everywhere in Stone Town's architecture and markets.
