Zanzibar crowned the ‘Leading Meetings and Conventions Destination’ at the World Travel Awards 2025 Finale
Just as Tanzania has managed to retain its global position as ‘The World’s leading Safari Destination,’ during the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Finals, Zanzibar the country’s satellite destination is also a winner in own category.
It was a triple win for Tanzania because the travelers’ favorite archipelago and Spice Islands of Zanzibar managed to scoop the “World Leading Corporate Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) Destination” accolade.
Meanwhile the ‘World Best Private Island Resort Award which was won by Jumaira Thanda Resort operating from Mafia Island reinforced the Tanzanian Indian Ocean waters as yet another global travel destination to reckon with.
Tanzania and Zanzibar were crowned with the coveted title in the global travel industry at the 32nd instalment of the WTA 2025 whose grand finals’ Gala ceremony took place at Bahrain’s acclaimed Exhibition World Center.
Known as the “Oscars” of tourism and the industry’s most prestigious awards, the gala ceremony was attended by more than 500 government and industry practitioners.
On the other hand, the Serengeti, home to the legendary wildebeest migration was also named the “World’s Leading National Park 2025,” during the global awards’ grand finale in Bahrain.
Serengeti happens to be the third largest National Park in the country after Nyerere and Ruaha.
In addition, Tanzania also managed to rake in two more awards in the Private Sector Category, including the World’s Leading Balloon Ride Operator, a title which went to the Serengeti Balloon Safaris.
Commenting after receiving the awards, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Dr Hassan Abbasi said the accolades were the recognition of the great work done by Tanzanian government and private sector in promoting responsible tourism and reinforcing conservation in the country.
Tanzania, which won the award for the second year in a row, is set to host the grand final ceremony for the forthcoming World Travel Awards coming in December 2026.
The country is home to a variety of spectacular tourist attractions such as Africa’s highest peak, the Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and the historical Zanzibar and Kilwa Islands.
Tanzania, one of the eight member states of the East African Community, receives an average of 5 million tourists per year, with the number projected to reach 8 million before the year 2030.