At the edition of the International Hotels Awards ceremony held in London in November last year, The Rhino Resort Hotel & Spa was voted the Best International Hotel Spa of the Year, Best African Hotel Spa, Best Hotel Spa in Senegal, Best African Small Hotel and Best Small Hotel in Senegal. Held annually, the event is a highlight on the sector´s calendar and is considered the Oscars of the Hotels Industry all over the World. In a unique touch, the industry members hand out the awards at the ceremony to the industry players. The 2012-13 event saw 13 International awards handed out to the top players in the Hotels Industry.