KZN-Grown Beekman Group Earns Three Wins at the 2026 World Travel Awards
The quality of Beekman Group’s resorts and the exceptional experiences they offer guests helped earn the Group recognition as KZN’s Best Brand. Its latest World Travel Awards recognition further validates that commitment. Beekman Group has spent more than five decades creating holidays for these moments. That commitment has now seen three of its resorts earn top honours at the 2026 World Travel Awards™ Africa Gala Ceremony, held in Zanzibar on 28 August 2026. For this proudly KwaZulu-Natal-grown hospitality business, the recognition celebrates exceptional destinations and a local vision that has shaped family travel across Southern Africa.
The three awards span very different settings. Cayley Mountain Resort was named South Africa’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2026, The Kingdom Resort secured South Africa’s Leading Family Resort 2026, and San Martinho Beach Club was named Mozambique’s Leading Family Resort 2026. Together, they place KZN’s leisure representation and success firmly on the Southern African stage.
Wayne Beekman, Executive Director of Beekman Group, said:
“These wins celebrate three distinctive resorts united by one purpose: creating holidays people genuinely value. Earning the public’s vote reflects the experiences our teams deliver every day, and we are incredibly proud to see that commitment recognised. It also strengthens our resolve to keep raising the bar and Making Extraordinary Holidays THE Standard across Beekman Group.”
Rooted in KwaZulu-Natal and shaped by more than five decades in the holiday industry, Beekman Group understands that a resort is more than a place to stay. It becomes the setting for reunions, milestones and rituals that guests look forward to all year. These honours reflect sustained investment in resorts, people and guest experiences. They also show the reach of a tourism business that combines commercial ambition with sincere hospitality.
Three Resorts, Three Distinctive Experiences
Cayley Mountain Resort
South Africa's Leading Lifestyle Resort 2026
Cayley Mountain Resort has led its category for five years running – and it’s easy to see why! Here, the Central Drakensberg fills the horizon, mornings begin with crisp mountain air and afternoons stretch out beside Bell Park Dam, home to the only beach in the Berg. Between taking in the breathtaking views, enjoying outdoor adventures, shared meals and time at the spa, there is always another reason to stay a little longer. With accommodation for couples, friends and extended families, Cayley Mountain Resort is the escape you hear about and immediately wish you had booked.
The Kingdom Resort
South Africa’s Leading Family Resort 2026
The Kingdom Resort has reclaimed the title as South Africa’s Leading Family Resort. Minutes from Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park, it puts a waterpark, family adventures, relaxed meals and quiet time all within the same holiday. The complimentary Sun City shuttle opens the door to even more, while the Rare Game Experience offers a close encounter with four of Southern Africa’s rarest species, one of only two experiences of its kind in South Africa. It’s the sort of stay children keep talking about, and adults start planning again before they have even left.
San Martinho Beach Club
Mozambique's Leading Family Resort 2026
San Martinho Beach Club marks five impressive years at the top as Mozambique’s Leading Family Resort. On the shores of Mozambique’s Bilene Lagoon, warm water is only steps away, and the day can begin with a swim, roll into a cruise to neighbouring islands, and end with an unhurried meal overlooking the sparkling waters. Watersports and barefoot adventures keep the shoreline lively, while spa time and varied accommodation make it just as tempting to slow down. Families return because a few sunlit days here never feel quite enough, and those who haven’t been soon realise what they are missing.
Recognition Built on Consistency
Because the World Travel Awards are decided by public vote, every honour reflects a guest’s first-hand experience. Each vote recalls a sincere welcome, valued time with loved ones and a stay that proved memorable. It’s a direct endorsement of the care Beekman Group’s teams bring to their work.
For Beekman Group, these wins demonstrate the reach of a business built in KwaZulu-Natal. They recognise the people behind each guest experience, the investment that keeps every resort evolving and the contribution of a Southern African hospitality company with clear plans for growth. Travellers, partners and the wider tourism industry all share in that progress.
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