October 2, 2009
**14th AZTA award for Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, 11th for The Hide**
Africa Albida Tourism (AAT)’s celebrated flagship, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge retained the prestigious title of Zimbabwe’s ‘Best Safari Lodge’ – for the 14th year running.
The award, presented by the Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA) at a well attended themed ball in Harare last week, is the most coveted among non-tented safari lodges in the country and an endorsement of excellence from the local retail travel trade.
An “ecstatic, excited, and extremely proud” Glenn Stutchbury, AAT managing director, said he was also “very humbled and appreciative” of the support from the travel trade whose loyalty ensured the property’s 14-year unbroken run as Zimbabwe’s leading safari lodge.
Another AAT operation, The Hide Safari Camp at Hwange National Park, was named the top tented safari camp in Zimbabwe, holding on the title for the 11th consecutive year.
“We are thrilled to have received this prestigious Award for the 11th time, said Gavin Rennie, General Manager of The Hide. “This truly is an honour given the excellent tented safari camps we compete with in Zimbabwe. We do our utmost to provide the very best service and hospitality delivery, from the inception of the booking enquiry right the way through to fulfilling every guest’s wildest dreams at The Hide.”
“We would like to thank all our agents and operators for this recognition and we look forward to further strengthening our relationships.” he said.
AZTA annually presents awards in various categories, as judged by its members on aspects including quality of service provision to the trade and as well as service delivery to its customers.
