Ethiopia Tourism News

Radisson Hotel Bahir Dar to open in Ethiopia
Radisson Hotel Group has signed Radisson Hotel Bahir Dar, located in the north east of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. It will be the first Radisson branded hotel and the group’s fourth hotel in the country.

Ethiopia prepares for return of Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Prominent figures from Ethiopia’s public and private sectors have spoken out publicly to welcome the return to Addis Ababa of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum.

Africa Hotel Investment Forum reveals financial impact on host destinations
An independent assessment by the international tourism advisory expert, Martin Jansen van Vuuren, has quantified the significant economic benefits to host countries of the influential Africa Hotel Investment Forum.

Programme revealed ahead of AHIF 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Among an impressive line-up of speakers will be Olivier Granet, chief executive, Kasada Capital Management, the new billion-dollar, sub-Saharan investment fund, the first and biggest of its kind in Africa, targeting both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Africa Hotel Investment Forum headed for Ethiopia this September
The Africa Hotel Investment Forum, the premier tourism and hotel investment conference on the continent, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, will return to the Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa in the last week of September.

Africa Hotel Investment Forum headed for Ethiopia
The Africa Hotel Investment Forum will take place from September 23rd-25th at the Sheraton Addis, Ethiopia. Registration is now open to those looking to secure a place at the early bird rate.
New terminal opens at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Ethiopian Airlines has hosted a double celebration this week as they launched their new state-of-the-art passenger terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and officially opened their own brand new ultra-modern five-star Skylight Hotel.

Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa takes brand into Ethiopia
Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, the first Hyatt branded hotel in Ethiopia and the seventh in Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines takes off from Manchester Airport for Addis Ababa
A landmark route into the heart of Africa has taken off, underlining Manchester Airport’s role in connecting the north of England to the world. Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight left the UK’s third largest airport 100 per cent full and will unlock more than 60 connections across Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines launches Manchester-Addis Ababa connection, via Brussels
Ethiopian Airlines will commence flights from their second UK destination next week with a four-times-a-week service from Manchester to Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia identified as key growth market ahead of Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Ethiopia once again heads the league for hotel development in East Africa, according to a regional focus from the influential annual hotel pipeline survey by Lagos-based W Hospitality Group.

Mövenpick Hotel Addis Ababa slated for 2019 opening
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel in Ethiopia, in the capital Addis Ababa, as its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa gathers pace. Slated to open in quarter for of 2019, Mövenpick Hotel Addis Ababa will be located in the city’s exclusive Bole district, just 2.5 kilometres from the international airport, and will feature 252 keys.