Nairobi is Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination

Nairobi and the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) have been recognised at the 26th Annual World Travel Award (WTA), receiving the prize for Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference destination.

Speaking on the award, which was made during the ceremony held in Mauritius on 1st June, KICC CEO Nana Gecaga stated, "We are honoured to receive these awards. The awards truly attest to the fact that Nairobi and KICC offers the best MICE experience in the region."

"To win such a prestigious international award is a huge boost and motivation for Tourism sector. This award goes out to all of us in the Meetings industry who work tirelessly to ensure that we are at the top of our game," Gecaga added. 

The 2019 awards were the first time that the KICC had entered the competition, facing stiff competition from last year’s winner the Durban Convention Centre in South Africa, as well as Cairo Convention Centre in Egypt, Cape Town Convention Centre in South Africa, Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, Palais Des Congress Marrakech in Morocco, and Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa.