Vic Falls Lodge honoured by Zim trade

THE Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (VFSL) has won the much-coveted 'Best Safari Lodge' award from the Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA) for the seventh consecutive year. The prize was presented at the annual AZTA awards banquet in Harare last weekend, when leading tourism and hospitality operators were rewarded for excellence in their operations during 2001. VFSL's general manager, Mr Jonathan Ellway, said: "To receive this accolade for the seventh year running is a record achievement and of one for which we are very proud. We'd like to thank AZTA for organising these awards, and those members who voted for us again. We invest a lot of time and effort in our relations with the trade to achieve top standards in all respects. This is a huge vote of confidence in both our product and our service." Other winners who have consistently won the top award in their categories included Meikles Hotel (Best City Hotel), The Hide (Best Safari Camp) and Avis (Best Car Hire). Other winners included: Best Resort or Country Hotel – Inn On Rupurara, Nyanga Best Service Provider – Shearwater Best Tour Operator – UTC Best Regional Airline – British Airways/Comair Best Off-line Airline (that is not flying into Harare) – Cathay Pacific Best International Airline – British Airways Special award for outstanding voluntary service to the industry – Rosey Bruce of Orbit Travel (a member of the AZTA executive committee and the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism congress organising committee). (Miguel de Sousa)