Ethiopia Tourism Interviews

Exclusive interview with the State Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia, H.E. Tadelech Dalacho Dando

March 20, 2014

H.E. Tadelech Dalacho Dando, State Minister of Culture and Tourism
Ethiopia is unique in terms of its tourist attractions. There is a combination of all types of attractions here; natural, cultural and historical. The vision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Ethiopia is to make it one of the top 5 tourist destinations in Africa by 2020, and the government together with the private sector is currently working hard to accomplish this dream.

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Leading the hotel industry in Addis Ababa | Intercontinental Addis Hotel

February 6, 2014

Zenawi Mesfin, General Manager of Intercontinental Addis Hotel
Bringing the US hotel industry experience into Ethiopia, Mr Mesfin left a significant footprint in transforming Intercontinental Addis Hotel into a top quality 5 star hotel, which is currently leading the hotel industry in Addis Ababa.

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Ethiopia to become one of the top travel destinations in Africa, claims Green Land Tours & Hotels

January 17, 2014

Dario Morello, CEO of Green Land Tours and Hotels (Ethiopia)
“We strongly believe Ethiopia will soon become one of the top travel destinations in Africa,” claims Dario Morello, the CEO of Green Land Tours & Hotels. Green Land Tours was established 16 years ago and has grown since to become the biggest tour operator in Ethiopia, covering also nearby East African states…

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Exclusive interview with Travel Ethiopia, a woman-led tour operator from Ethiopia

January 17, 2014

Samrawit Moges, Managing Director of Travel Ethiopia
“What makes us different from the neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is that our attractions are not just nature and wildlife, but they are much diversified,” notes Mrs Moges. Her company Travel Ethiopia, which she established in 1994, is distinct from other tour operators because of Mrs Moges’ tourism background and the company’s “woman-led” character. Among others, Mrs Moges discusses the role of Travel Ethiopia and explains why she does not believe in receiving aid. For the future, Travel Ethiopia wants to branch out and open offices in the various attraction sites throughout Ethiopia.

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Long-term accommodation in Addis Ababa: Residence Suite Hotel Addis Ababa

January 16, 2014

Martha Adugna, Owner and General Manager of The Residence Suite Hotel (Addis Ababa)
Despite being in operation since late May 2013, the Residence Suite Hotel (Addis Ababa) reached full occupancy in just four months. This niche hotel offers both short- and long-term accommodation in its 19 spacious luxury rooms.

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Addis Ababa is becoming a hub for international conferences and meetings in Africa, says UN Conference Center

January 13, 2014

Gerard Hounkponou, Chief of UN Conference Centre (Conference Coordination Unit, Conference Services Section)
The UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa has a particular mandate which is not only attending to government conferences but also to the great number of conferences in relation to NGOs and civil society organizations. In partnership with the Ethiopian government, the goal is to market Addis Ababa as a conference hub in Africa, thus exposing local investment opportunities and attracting new flow of investments into Ethiopia.