04 Sep 2009 Due to numerous requests for more time to prepare, nominations for the Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) Awards have extended the closing date until Friday 18th of September 2009.

The HICA Awards were launched in 2007 together with the annual Hospitality Investment Conference Africa concept, and are now in their third year. Four categories will recognised in these awards for 2009  – The Best New Hotel, Excellence in Travel and Tourism Reporting, the Tourism Business Leadership Awards and an award for the industry’s Upcoming Mover and Shaker.

The awards, which are adjudicated by Grant Thornton, have previously recognised industry greats such as Hans Enderle of the City Lodge Group and the innovation and excellence of products such as the Gondwana Desert Collection in Namibia, the Protea Fire & Ice Hotel in the Western Cape, and Lebo’s Backpackers and Bicycle Tours from Soweto. 

Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.hica.co.za and can be emailed ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or faxed back to Grant Thornton at Fax:011-322-4767 / 086-570-4148, or delivered to Grant Thornton, 137 Daisy Street, Sandown, 2146 for attention Mr. Pila Rulashe.

Winners will be announced at the HICA Conference Gala Dinner at the Sandton Sun Hotel to be held on Thursday 5th of November 2009.