The awards is an initiative of the National Department of Tourism (NDT). They are managed and delivered by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA).
As custodians of tourism in the province, the Gauteng Tourism Authority announced the names of the winners of the 2014 Gauteng Lilizela Tourism Awards, at Montecasino.
Gauteng MEC for Economic and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile handed the awards.
The Gauteng winners are:
Bed & Breakfast 1 – 5 Star: Hyde Park Villas
Country House 1 – 5 Star: Legodimo Game Lodge
Guest House 1 – 5 Star: Three Rivers Lodge & Villa Anna Sophila
Guest House 1 – 5 Star: Menlyn Boutique Hotel
Hotel 1 – 5 Star: Road Lodge Centurion
Hotel 1 – 5 Star: Town Lodge Midrand
Hotel 1 – 5 Star: City Lodge Lynnwood
Hotel 1 – 5 Star: Protea Hotel OR Tambo Airport
Hotel 1 – 5 Star: Villa Amor
Lodge 1 – 5 Star: African Pride Irene Country Lodge
Meetings, Exhibitions and Special Events (MESE): Maropeng Conference Centre
Meetings, Exhibitions and Special Events (MESE): The Forum/The Campus
Visitor Experience Awards
Action & Adventure: Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris
Culture & Lifestyle : The Maboneng Precinct
Scenic Beauty: Stonehaven on Vaal
Roots & Culture: Maropeng
B-BBEE Awards
Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) 0 – R2.5 million: Ubuhle be narha tours
Large Enterprise: City Lodge Hotels Limited
Universal Accessibility Awards
- Mobility: On-The-Wheel Guest House
Tourist Guides Awards
- Culture: Linda Leung
ETEYA Awards
- Osiba Management: Septi Bukula
*The national Lilizela Tourism Awards take place at Gold Reef City (Johannesburg) on Thursday evening. It will be graced by the national tourism minister Derek Hanekom and other dignitaries.