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Leading Exhibition Center in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC)

May 26, 2014

In 2013, RICEC was able to attract more than 1 million visitors, 3,200 exhibitors – 60% of whom were international exhibitors. As for the outlook, Alomran optimistically states: “We expect from now until 2017 to have growth of around 10 to 17%, mainly in Riyadh. There will be more projects happening and venues opening around the Kingdom. Overall, there will definitely be growth of over 10% here.”

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Business Tourism in Saudi Arabia: Optimistic Outlook

May 26, 2014

Riyadh is the capital city and is one of the most important and populated cities in Saudi Arabia. We have more than 5 million people living in Riyadh. With the launch of the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC) in 2009, the MICE sector started to grow more and more as this centre encouraged more people to come to Saudi Arabia for such purposes.

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MICE Tourism in Saudi Arabia: Growing Segment

May 26, 2014

One of the pioneering companies in the business tourism segment is Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC). Business tourism is booming with the total revenue generated by conference and exhibition visitors to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2012, reaching USD 2.3 billion and 3.2 million exhibition and conferences visitors.

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Intercontinental Addis Hotel provides the best hotel services in Addis Ababa

April 10, 2014

“Our occupancy is now between 70 and 80% this year, and it has been growing ever since I became the manager in 2011. Our services are different from other hotels. What is different is that we have training in human development; we train every employee,” explains Zenawi Mesfin, the GM of Intercontinental Addis.

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Intercontinental Addis Hotel: Role model for other hotels and hotel managers in Addis Ababa

April 10, 2014

The general manager of Intercontinental Addis Hotel claims that the hotel could serve as a role model for other hotels and their hotel managers in Addis Ababa.

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

April 10, 2014

“Last year we welcome about 650,000 visitors, which is a 12% increase as opposed to the previous year. Our plan is to attract around 1 million tourists per year. We aim to earn around 3 billion USD from the tourism industry,” states the State Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia.

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Suitable location for business travelers to Addis Ababa meetings and conferences: Residence Suite Hotel

April 3, 2014

“The business tourism in Ethiopia, and especially in Addis Ababa, has been growing very quickly over the last ten years. It has progressed and has changed its direction quite often and in a way to target different interests,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.

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Reaching full hotel occupancy four months after opening – Residence Suite Hotel Addis Ababa

April 3, 2014

Residence Suite Hotel reached full occupancy in four months after opening in May 2013.

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Spacious luxury rooms for long-staying visitors to Addis Ababa | Residence Suite Hotel

April 3, 2014

“We only have 19 rooms which are favored by many visitors due to very private surroundings, and we specifically target long-staying guests which is why we made the rooms very spacious,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.

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Best Hotels in Ethiopia

March 25, 2014

Best Hotels in Ethiopia
The hospitality industry in Ethiopia is indeed flourishing even though it remains to be labelled as ‘infant’ when compared to the huge demand that emanates from the fact that Ethiopia—and especially its capital Addis Ababa—is progressively becoming a hub for (political and economic) conferences and meetings in Africa.
We have put down a list of the best companies in the hospitality / hotel industry in Ethiopia. The first two best hotels in our best hotels list could be labelled as newcomers while Hilton Addis has already been in business for almost half-century.
The best hotels in Ethiopia include Intercontinental Addis, Residence Suite Hotel, Radisson Blu, Hilton Addis and Sheraton Addis.
Intercontinental Addis Hotel
Intercontinental Addis Hotel has joined the network of hotels in Addis Ababa only two years ago and it is one of the few five star hotels in the country. Intercontinental Addis Hotel is currently expanding its base in Addis and will be soon opening new branches in other parts of Ethiopia.
Residence Suite Hotel
Residence Suite Hotel is a very new addition to Addis hotels as it only opened in May 2013. Residence Suite nevertheless became one of the best and most popular places to stay in Addis Ababa and is very valued for its high quality services. The hotel offers luxury accommodation in spacious suites, and therefore is suitable for both short-term and long-term staying guests.
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Sheraton Addis
Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa