Limpopo Province tourism service providers take center stage at the Lilizela Tourism provincial awards

TThe Limpopo Province announced the names of the 52 provincial winners of the 2017 Lilizela Tourism Awards. The announcement was made at a prestigious awards ceremony held on 15^th September 2017 at Zebula Golf Estate and Spa in the Waterberg District, with the backdrop of the majestic Waterberg mountain rage, the lush and thick vegetation, home to finest lodges and grandest of the National Parks Marakele, host to South Africa’s unique Safari Golf courses.

The Interim CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency Mr Gladwin Kotsedi, ululated all the province’s finalists and publically honored them for their contribution to service excellence and quality assurance in the tourism industry.

Billed to recognise only the best in the tourism industry, their passion and tenacity to better the tourism industry has made Limpopo the leading destination South Africa’s domestic tourism. The Lilizela Tourism Awards aim to recognise those that provide the most memorable experiences and services in Limpopo province.

“Each year we look forward to these highly contested tourism awards, the awards gives an opportunity for the industry to openly compete and reflect on the services that they offer. Limpopo province is not a stranger in contesting and winning national awards, the reigning ETEYA overall winner Besty Travel hails and operates from Mankweng Township in Limpopo. We are very happy with the interest shown by the industry and we have confidence the current pool on winner will represent us accordingly and bring the honours home” said Mr Gladwin Kotsedi, the Interim CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency.

Kotsedi, gave his gratitude to the tourism industry at large for being good ambassadors and trend setters for others, “It is the Limpopo government’s hope that that the tourism industry will be inspired by the finalist and participate in the Lilizela awards in the betterment of the visitor experience, inclusiveness of SMME’s and customer service. Once more congratulations to all the participants”.

The LIMPOPO provincial winners as selected by independent judges are:

Name of tourism product	Category	Start grading
Bushbaby River Lodge	Bed and breakfast	4 stars
Mount Azimbo lodge	Bed and Breakfast	3 stars
Swadini, A Forever Resort	Caravan and Camping	3 stars
Summerset Place Country House	Country house	4 stars
Fifty Seven Waterberg	Game Lodge	5 stars
Phelwana Game Lodge	Game Lodge	4 stars
Umlani Bushcamp	Game Lodge	3 stars
Meloding Guest House	Guest House	4 stars
Vuwa Lodge	Guest House	3 stars
Fusion Boutique Hotel	Hotel	5 stars
Limpopo Guest Manor Polokwane	Hotel	4 stars
Garden Court Polokwane	Hotel	3 stars
Palala Boutique Game Lodge and Spa	Lodge	5 stars
Blyde River Canyon Lodge	Lodge	4 stars
Timbavati Safari Lodge	Lodge	3 stars
African Calabash Lodge	Lodge	2 stars
Protea Hotel Ranch Resort	Self-catering exclusive	4 stars
ATKV Klein-Kariba	Self-catering exclusive	3 stars
Mabula Share Block Companies Partnership	Self-catering shared vacation	4 stars
ATKV Eiland Spa	Self-catering shared vacation	3 stars
Swadini, A Forever Resort	Meetings, Exhibitions and Special Events (MESE)	3 stars
Lapologa Bed and Breakfast	Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ETEYA)	Winner
TSHAMANE ISAIAH Banda	Tourist Guide (Nature)
Mukhena Masilo Gedion	Tourist Guide (Culture)

The National Winners will be announced at the Sandton Convention Centre on 29^th of October 2017.

To view the full list of finalists and winners visit www.golimpopo.com

Issued by Limpopo Tourism Agency

For further information contact:

Mike Tauatsoala

Tel: +27 15 293 3719

Limpopo Tourism Agency is the provincial tourism agency responsible for the marketing of Limpopo province as leading tourist destination in Southern Africa. It is headed up by Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gladwin Bibi Kotsedi.

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