Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines Group, has announced the launch of its new premium lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Ethiopian Airlines unveiled the new facility on Tuesday 16 December 2025, in a ceremony attended by high level government officials, the airline’s Board Chairman and board members, executive management, stakeholders, and customers. Covering…
The recently concluded Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF 2019), provided an opportunity for world-leading augmented hospitality group, Accor to reaffirm its commitment to sustainable tourism development on the African continent as it unveils the world’s first Eco-Lodge Innovation Hub by Mantis, the brand in which it has a 50% stake. Scheduled for launched in early…
Marriott International, a leading hotel group has revealed that it is expecting to add 40 properties with more than 8,000 rooms in Africa by the end of 2023. This was disclosed at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Marriott announced signed agreements to open its first property in Cape Verde…
A Master Development Agreement (MDA) has been signed between InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Aleph Hospitality to develop ten franchise hotels across IHG’s portfolio of brands in mid-scale and upscale segments in Africa. Signed at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the agreement will see IHG expand its presence across…
Published 08 August 2019 LONDON—Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, posted Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR), according to the most recent 12-month data from STR. The market will play host to the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) on 23-25 September at the Sheraton Addis. From July 2018 through June 2019, Addis Ababa registered an absolute ADR of US$163.79…
Lagos, Nigeria – July 2, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines (ET), the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline has issued a press release July 2, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. In the press release, the airlines responded to a certain news report regarding an alleged seizure of foreign currency by personnel of…
Addis Ababa: 29 March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the Official Carrier for the 2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference to be held in Addis Ababa from May 1-3, 2019. The conference is jointly organized by UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of…
Addis Ababa, 11 February 2018 Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s Largest Airline Group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased and extends its congratulations to the entire Ethiopian family and the country at large, on the recognition of Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as one of the most influential people of African descent in the category of business and entrepreneurship at a colourful ceremony held…
I love Zimbabwe. The people are warm and friendly, the climate suits me well, even in winter and I love the scenic topography of most of the places I have been to. A couple of personal tragedies dampened my excitement as I made preparations for my second journey to Zimbabwe. About a month to my…
I was finally on my way to the Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the Serengeti! Even though I had just got back from a trip a couple of days earlier – my second visit to Zimbabwe – this was a trip I was looking forward to! I had barely sat in my window seat aboard…
