Tanzania Luxury Lodge Wins Top Service Award

The Tanzania luxury lodge Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge has been recognized by the US-based Travel + Leisure Magazine and presented with the 2014 ‘World’s Best Hotel Service Award,’ thereby continuing to improve the reputation of the Tanzania tourism sector.

The annual award acknowledges and celebrates the superior service of hotels and lodges around the world with votes cast by readers of the travel magazine for the preferred travel destinations and experiences.

Announcement of the award came from the magazine publisher, Jay Meyer, who congratulated the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge saying, “Bravo! Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is a 2014 Travel + Leisure World’s best award winner. Your brand represents one of the greatest travel experiences to be had around the globe.”

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According to the General Manager of the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Hashim Mohamed, this award reinforces the lodge’s commitment to excellence.  

“We are delighted and honored by this award that is a landmark of confidence by our satisfied customers,” he said, “This is as a result of concerted efforts by all staff in providing exceptional hospitality that complements our great location.”

In his response to the announcement of the award, the CEO of the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), Sirili Akko, indicated that said that Ngorongoro Sopa lodge proved to the world that Tanzania is a prime tourism destination with guaranteed hospitality.

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