Resort of the Year
A full-service resort hotel that sets the standard for guest experience in Zanzibar.
What the judges look for
- Consistent guest experience, shown in verified reviews
- Local employment, training and promotion of Zanzibaris
- Water, energy and waste practices
And the three ZBEA values
- Excellence. Outstanding results, quality and service, shown with evidence.
- Responsibility. Care for people, culture and the ocean that sustains the islands.
- Zanzibar value. Local jobs, local suppliers, local ownership and skills.
- TH-02
Boutique Hotel or Guesthouse of the Year
A property of up to 30 rooms with a distinct character and hospitality that feels personal.
- TH-03
Tour Operator of the Year
An inbound tour operator delivering safe, memorable and fairly priced experiences across Unguja and Pemba.
- TH-04
Destination Management Company of the Year
A DMC handling conferences, incentives, groups and destination weddings with precision.
- TH-05
Heritage & Cultural Tourism Award
An experience that protects and shares Zanzibar's heritage: Stone Town, spice farms, Swahili culture, music, crafts or ruins.
- TH-06
Restaurant & Culinary Excellence
A restaurant or culinary experience celebrating Zanzibari and Swahili cuisine and island produce.
- TH-07
Hospitality Employer of the Year
A tourism or hospitality business that is the best place in Zanzibar to build a career.
- TH-08
Responsible & Community Tourism Award
A tourism venture that shares ownership, income or decisions with the community it operates in.