Ethiopia expects $5 billion annually from tourism
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Ethiopia’s tourism could contribute over $5 billion annually to GDP, with international arrivals…
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How war in Amhara disrupts Ethiopia’s breadbasket
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The fragile peace in Ethiopia was shattered in August 2023 as fighting erupted…
Cyber incidents disrupt hospitality, tourism
Cyber incidents have emerged as the top risk faced by the hospitality, leisure, and tourism sector in 2024,…
Africa Travel Week to celebrate10th anniversary
Celebrating its 10th B2B travel events anniversary, Africa Travel Week has revealed a packed schedule for its 2024…
Travel, Tourism continues to grow, its water intensity falls
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report launched on Sunday, ‘Water Roadmap for Travel & Tourism’, reveals…
African countries call for transformation of air transport, tourism
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with Google Africa and Africa 24, held the fifth…
Four secrets to boost tourism earnings of Ethiopia
Weekend Reading – BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Thanks to the Ethiopian Airlines, which is Africa’s largest aviation…
Ethiopian diaspora in UK, Northern Ireland respond to PM call
Responding to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call, Ethiopians in the UK, Northern Ireland say they are coming…
Opportunities for Ethiopian diaspora in tourism sector
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – As of last week, Ethiopia is welcoming its diaspora who accepted the Great…
What Ethiopia offers to a million diaspora coming home
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – About a week ago the Government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia…
Africa Travel Week shines spotlight on animal welfare, tourism
Africa Travel Week has thrown its full support behind the recent announcement by South Africa Environmental Affairs Minister…
Africa needs standardized travel protocol to recover its tourism
African Governments must work together to define a standardized travel protocol if tourism is to recover swiftly and…
Severe downturn undermines African development prospects – UN report
The United Nations today warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for…
U.S. travel, tour operators to hit $63.5 billion in revenue
The COVID-19 has caused colossal damage to the US travel industry, grounding airlines, emptying hotels, and stopping almost…
Ethiopia introduces zero profit tax incentive to boost tourism
With the aim of encouraging new private investments in tourist attraction sites, the Government of Ethiopia has introduced…
Exotic Ethiopian Adventures eyes venturing with foreign companies
Exotic Ethiopian Adventures, one of the fastest growing tour operating companies in Ethiopia, says it is keen in…
Government reforms to drive Ethiopia’s tourism industry
JLL, one of the world’s leading real estate investment and advisory firms, released its overview of the Hotel…
Ethiopia introduces 10 years plan to become prosperous
NEWS – Planning Commission of Ethiopia introduces a ten years development plan that targets cutting the number of…
Ethiopia expects 6 percent economic growth
Amidst the challenges faced by the outbreak of the global pandemic, coronavirus, Ethiopian economy is expected to grow…
Ethiopia scores highest tourism growth in the world
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review ranks Ethiopia top scoring country in the world in…
Djibouti exploiting its advantages
ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Djibouti has registered remarkable economic growth over the past decade, mainly after its ports…
African youth to discuss heritage, conservation
A planning meeting for the “International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property”…
Djibouti targets Ethiopian tourists
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Djibouti-Following the commencement of the newly built Ethiopia – Djibouti railway transport and…
UN advices Africa to utilize untapped tourism potential
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Kigali, Rwanda – A study conducted commissioned by the United Nations Economic Commission…
Accessing opportunities in Africa’s hospitality, tourism sector
With over one billion young people set to enter the global labour market over the next decade, many…
Development Finance Forum to Promote Affordable Housing in Rwanda
The World Bank Group today launched the Development Finance Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, for global public and private…
Key facts about tourism in Ethiopia
Ethiopia generates substantial income from its tourism sector. The country received over 900,000 visitors in 2015. In the…
Former Nigerian president to invest in Ethiopia
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, secured 2,000 square meters of land in Ethiopia to join hotel and tourism…