Conde Nast Traveler Showcases Best International Travel
Mara Intrepids Makes Debut on “Best in the World” List as Top Kenyan Property
DENVER, CO, November 5, 2007. This month travel-industry giant Conde Nast Traveler unveiled their "Top 100 Readers' Choice Awards, Best in the World" rankings. Heritage Hotels' Mara Intrepids Camp ranks number 16 on the African accommodations list, and is the TOP Kenyan property to be featured on this esteemed directory. Overall "scores" are generally higher this year than ever before, showing that the level of African accommodation and travel experience continues to grow to meet the needs and desires of international travelers.
According to Conde Nast Traveler, this year's list comprises more luxe resorts than ever before. This year the "Reader's Choice" survey was made available to all readers of the publication and only candidates that received a required minimum number of responses were deemed eligible for the award. Properties were rated on activities/facilities, food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service.
"We continuously strive to provide world-class food, design and service at all of our properties, "said David Stogdale, Managing Director of Heritage Hotels. "However, in 2007 Mara Intrepids was our true star. With complete property upgrades during the first half of the year, including new tents, luxurious new furnishing in all rooms and the addition of family tents, the property is leading the industry in a new level of service."
Heritage Management Ltd., operating eight of Kenya's premier safari camps, resorts and lodges, strives to bring back to East Africa the top quality service for which the region is rightfully known. The Explorer Collection, including Lamu's Kipungani Explorer and the Masai Mara's Mara Explorer, offers travelers stunning five-star style and intimate and exclusive settings. The Intrepids Safari Camps and Lodge collection, including Mara Intrepids, Samburu Intrepids, Siana Springs and the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort, provide for a classic African safari experience. For more information, please visit www.Heritage-EastAfrica.com.
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