{"id":123277,"date":"2018-09-25T10:53:20","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T08:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/winners-of-the-sanlam-top-destination-awards-announced\/"},"modified":"2018-09-25T10:53:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T08:53:20","slug":"winners-of-the-sanlam-top-destination-awards-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/winners-of-the-sanlam-top-destination-awards-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the Sanlam Top Destination Awards Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/winners-of-the-sanlam-top-destination-awards-announced\/\">Winners of the Sanlam Top Destination Awards Announced<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter wp-image-61094\" src=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanlam-Top-Destination-Awards-68-1000x468.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanlam-Top-Destination-Awards-68-1000x468.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanlam-Top-Destination-Awards-68-400x187.jpg 400w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanlam-Top-Destination-Awards-68-768x360.jpg 768w, http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sanlam-Top-Destination-Awards-68-500x234.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>On the evening of Thursday, 20 September 2018, the Sanlam Top Destination awards ceremony was held at The Bay Hotel where 34 accommodation establishments walked away with the winning title of \u2018Sanlam Top Destination Award\u2019 in their respective categories and star gradings. It was an incredible evening showing recognition to the local entrepreneurs who make the South African tourism industry as great as it is.<\/p>\n<p>In conjunction with title sponsor, Sanlam, Discount Traveler South Africa pulled out all the stops to ensure a special evening themed #MyHeartBeatsAfrica. Guests were serenaded by the sounds of Ricky Botsis as they sipped on welcome drinks from Ayama Wines, Disaronno, Woodford Reserve, Lakeside Breweries, Carabao, Happy Culture Kombucha, and Sir Fruit, as FoxBox pampered guests with express manicures and Bianca Hamilton-Brown offered hair touch-ups, ensuring that everyone looked their best.<\/p>\n<p>The Master of Ceremonies were radio and TV personalities, Tracey Lange and Mamohau Seseane of KFM. The pair were dressed in show-stopping gowns by King of Couture, Jacques Lagrange and Project Runway&#8217;s Stephen van Eeden. The pair offered a captivating dynamic, keeping proceedings light.<\/p>\n<p>Guests enjoyed a delectable three-course meal, perfectly paired with Ayama Baboon\u2019s Petite Sirah 2017 for the starter and Ayama Baboon\u2019s Cheek Viognier 2017 with mains. Guests were treated to magical dance performances by Tulu Entertainment and music by Danielle Bitton, adding an African Elegance to the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The Sanlam Top Destination Awards awarded the finest selection from 13 400 establishments entered for this year\u2019s awards, treating them to an array of exquisite giveaways throughout the evening. The awards commenced with a draw for four uniquely crafted David Green timepieces valued at R 4 000 each, a Jekyll &amp; Hide travel bag valued at R 9 500 and one lucky establishment walked away with a Romatex bedding and linen set. Gift bags included goodies from FoxBox, Healing Earth, Carabao, Sanlam, Romatex and Zang Chocolates.<\/p>\n<p>Finalists received up to R10 000\u2019s worth of marketing from Granadilla Media to accompany their certificate and the 35 winners each walked away with the title of Top Destination in their category and star grading, receiving a winner\u2019s certificate, trophy as well as an additional R25 000\u2019s worth of marketing from Granadilla Media.<\/p>\n<p>This year the Sanlam Top Destination Awards has added the Water Sustainability Award. The award has been created in conjunction with Water 4 Cape Town and Cape Town Tourism to reward the country\u2019s most water conscious establishment. !Khwa ttu, a unique San Heritage Centre which combines culture and heritage with adventure and education, walked away with not only this honorable title but received a 3D Virtual Scan from 3D Virtual Africa to the value of R15 000.<\/p>\n<p>Other major sponsors for the evening included Santam, Travel Africa TV, Magic AM, and the Phangela Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The winners of the Sanlam Top Destination Awards 2017 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Caravan-Camping<br \/> Ungraded: Strandskloof Caravan Park (Gansbaai, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Backpacker<br \/> Ungraded: The BIG Backpackers (Cape Town, Western Cape)<br \/> 4* category: Once in Cape Town (Cape Town, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Self-Catering<br \/> Ungraded: Paulandi (Leeupoort, Limpopo)<br \/> 3* Category: Strandfontein Accommodation (Strandfontein, Western Cape)<br \/> 4* Category: Petit &amp; Grande Plaisir (Franschhoek, Western Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: Orange Grove Farm (Robertson, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Guest House<br \/> Ungraded: Oregon Place Guest House (Middelburg, Mpumalanga)<br \/> 3* Category: Sun Bell Lodge (Cape Town, South Africa)<br \/> 4* Category: Island Way Villa (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: Tree Fern Guest House with Spa (Fochville, Gauteng)<\/p>\n<p>Country House<br \/> Ungraded: Edenbrook Country House (Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape)<br \/> 4* Category: Blue Gum Country Estate (Stanford, Western Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: The Wild Mushroom Luxury Country House (Cape Winelands, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Bed &amp; Breakfast<br \/> Ungraded: Leopard Lily Bead &amp; Breakfast (Potchefstroom, North West)<br \/> 3* Category: La Teranga Accommodation &amp; Conference Group (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal)<br \/> 4* Category: At the Nest B&amp;B (Aliwal North, Eastern Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: Azamare Camps Bay (Cape Town, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Lodge<br \/> Ungraded: Zanchieta Animal Farm (Bloemfontein, Free State)<br \/> 3* Category: De Herberg Lodge (De Aar, Northern Cape)<br \/> 4* Cateogry: Sunset Beach Lidge &amp; Spa (Cape Town, Western Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: Tintswalo Atlantic Boutique Hotel (Cape Town, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Game Lodge<br \/> 4* Category: Morokolo Game Lodge (Pretoria, Gauteng)<\/p>\n<p>Game Reserve<br \/> Ungraded: Lindani (Waterberg, Gauteng)<br \/> 2* Category: Tented Adventures Pretoriuskop (Kruger National Park, Limpopo)<br \/> 4* Category: Letsatsi Private Game Lodge (Vanrhysdorp, Western Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: Buffalo Thorn Lodge (Rustenburg, North West)<\/p>\n<p>Farm Accommodation<br \/> Ungraded: Holkrans Guest Lodge (Griekwastad, Northern Cape)<br \/> 4* Category: Koekais Guest Farm (Griekwastad, Northern Cape)<\/p>\n<p>Hotel<br \/> Ungraded: The Grey Boutique Hotel (Cape Town, Western Cape)<br \/> 3* Category: Arendsrus Country Lodge (George, Western Cape)<br \/> 4* Category: Krystal Beach Hotel (Gordan\u2019s Bay, Western Cape)<br \/> 5* Category: Lakeside Lodge &amp; Spa (Lakeside, Western Cape)<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Sanlam Top Destination Awards please visit www.topdestinationawards.com.<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za.<\/p>\n<p><small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/winners-of-the-sanlam-top-destination-awards-announced\/\">MyPR<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/submit\">Submit your own Press Release<\/a> or get free content for your publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video &#8211; How to post your Press Release on MyPR:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ovzdChGkuU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><small>My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media. 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