MANTIS WALKS AWAY WITH TOP BRAND AWARDS

At last nights African and Indian Ocean Travel Awards at 2010 World Cup host city and lifestyle capital of Africa - Johannesburg - Mantis, a world leading hospitality organization walked away with two top brand awards, Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand and Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand – maintaining its brand position at the top of its league in the hospitality industry.

The African and Indian Ocean Travel Awards are a prestigious awards programme in the global travel industry which was launched to celebrate excellence in the travel and tourism industry worldwide.

“To be awarded Africa’s leading hotel and game reserve brand is an outstanding achievement.  The Mantis team has set out to continuously elevate its guest experience at boutique hotels and game reserves, creating new benchmarks in delivering complete wildlife and hospitality offerings to our guests and travel industry colleagues,” says Adrian Gardiner, Mantis CEO and Founder.

In addition to the brand awards, Mantis hospitality destinations in South Africa; Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, Shamwari Townhouse in Port Elizabeth and The Last Word Long Beach in the Western Cape were recognized and acknowledged with the following travel awards:

Shamwari Game Reserve

-Africa’s Leading Conservation Company

-Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge

Shamwari Townhouse

-Africa’s Leading Townhouse Hotel

The Last Word Long Beach

-South Africa’s Leading Luxury Beach Hotel

The name Mantis is synonymous with quality, excellence and distinction.  Mantis consists of 43 destinations worldwide and includes the world’s finest private residences, boutique hotels, eco-experiences, game reserves and luxury yachts.  Each Mantis destination is individually selected, inspired by its own unique location and recognizes the importance of nature, culture and beauty.

Mantis is a proud partner of the Preferred Boutique™ Hotel Group.  For more information on these African travel awards, please contact Mantis on 041 407 1000, www.mantiscollection.com.