Africa’s aviation leader celebrates its legacy while charting a future of global competitiveness and regional integration.

Following the approval of a new free transit visa policy, the Addis Ababa City Administration is developing curated half-day and full-day tour itineraries to convert transiting passengers at Bole International Airport into active city visitors.

A strategic alliance between the UAE-based hospitality leader and Ethiopia’s premier investment conglomerate is set to reshape the nation’s luxury real estate and tourism landscape through a massive multi-property management deal

Backed by development partners including the EU, Italy, the World Bank, and the UAE, Ethiopia’s reform agenda attracts record breaking investment commitments at the 2026 forum.

Backed by sweeping policy shifts, MIDROC Ethiopia announces a multi-city hospitality push with Marriott while deepening investments in agriculture, construction, and large‑scale irrigation.

A gold hair ornament of Empress Tiruwork Wube returns from abroad, deepening Ethiopia’s growing movement to repatriate artifacts looted during the 19th‑century Maqdala campaign.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurates a flagship eco‑luxury destination linking Ethiopia’s ancient human origins to its modern tourism ambitions under the “Dine for Generations” initiative.

Flag carrier reopens key transatlantic link after three‑month pause, boosting business, tourism, and diaspora travel between Addis Ababa and the southeastern United States.

As the Sidama community gathers in Hawassa, the global recognition of their intangible cultural heritage takes center stage, highlighting the festival’s enduring role in Ethiopia’s social fabric and cultural diplomacy.

As the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority marks its diamond jubilee, the nation is leveraging its rare endemic species and expanded protected networks to pivot from traditional preservation

With 80% of its 6,000-room pipeline already on-site, the nation outpaces continental peers to meet the 2027 COP32 demand.

The high-level conference will gather global aviation leaders in the Ethiopian capital to address safety, regulatory harmonization, and the operational hurdles limiting Africa’s economic growth.

Collaborating with the ILO, government and private stakeholders move to synchronize vocational training with market realities to enhance global competitiveness.

The Ethiopian capital will welcome global elite athletes this April, signaling the nation's ascent as a premier international sporting hub.

Addis Ababa hosts a high-level continental forum to catalyze digital job creation and solidify East Africa’s role in the global outsourcing market.

The Council of Ministers ratifies a transformative framework to modernize the tourism sector.

The President of the Pan-African Tourism Board has officially designated Ethiopia as the model for sustainable, heritage-driven tourism development across the continent.

The continent’s largest aviation group accelerates its "Vision 2035" domestic strategy, bridging the gap between Addis Ababa and the growing economic centers of Negele Borena, Gore Metu, and Debre Markos.

Global leaders and tech titans conclude the ninth Africa Business Forum in Addis Ababa with a radical blueprint to pivot from development aid to industrial-scale investment, targeting the continent’s burgeoning youth and creative economies.

Ethiopia’s performance is particularly significant as it underscores the growing interest in destinations that offer both authenticity and cultural immersion

In a historic mid-year performance, Addis Ababa’s tourism sector generated a record $1.2 billion (155 billion birr) within just six months

A landmark meeting in Dubai outlines a roadmap for Ethiopia’s tourism future, focusing on climate-resilient growth and institutional support from the world’s leading tourism body.

Addis Ababa hosts a landmark Spring Festival bazaar, merging Ethiopian equine traditions with Chinese cultural heritage to launch the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

Horn of Africa leaders gather in the Somali Region to witness the launch of a $155 million "gateway for development" that promises to transform regional tourism.

The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize honours the famous Addis Ababa building’s decade-long, $57m renovation

With nine new 787-9 Dreamliners and 11 additional 737 MAX jets, Africa’s largest carrier accelerates its "Vision 2035"

Ethiopia celebrates Timket 2026 with a massive "sea of white," showcasing the ancient UNESCO-recognized baptismal festival to millions across the nation.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the 36-hectare Denbi Eco Lodge.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially launches the $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, a cornerstone of Ethiopia's Vision 2035 strategy.

A landmark profit-sharing agreement and the transformation of Addis Ababa into a modern "garden city" have catapulted the iconic Hilton to its strongest financial performance in decades.

Ethiopian Airlines has become the first African carrier to perform a full strip-and-paint on the advanced Airbus A350-900.

This economic boost comes as both domestic and international tourist numbers continue to rise.

The inscription recognizes Gifaataa as a unique cultural expression that promotes social harmony, intergenerational connection, and community identity.

Visitor numbers are rising fast as improved access and community tourism highlight the park’s unique natural treasures.

The Great Ethiopian Run has been awarded the World Athletics Heritage Plaque as it marks 25 years of transforming Ethiopia’s running culture.

A premium partnership brings world-class entertainment to one of Ethiopia’s leading luxury hotels.

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines are marking a bold leap from service collaboration to industrial co-creation.

Launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Green Legacy Initiative has transformed from a bold idea into one of the largest ecological restoration programs on the African continent — and beyond.

A Study claims the legendary Garden of Eden—the cradle of humanity—was not in the Middle East, but on the lush shores of Ethiopia’s mysterious Lake Tana.

In a bold move to ignite national pride and a passion for exploration among youth, Ethiopia has taken tourism on the road — straight into high school classrooms.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has declared that Ethiopia’s path to true prosperity hinges on transforming its rural heartlands — not just its cities.

Irreecha, Ethiopia’s vibrant Oromo thanksgiving festival, blends sacred tradition with rising tourism appeal as it moves toward global cultural recognition.

The agreement with the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is aimed at enhancing air connectivity and positioning Namibia as a key travel destination in Africa.

The initiatives boost tourism and economic development.

A groundbreaking new study has reshaped long-standing assumptions about the ancient ivory trade.

Gondar, long revered as the Camelot of Ethiopia, is once again at the center of cultural revival.

A new cultural hub in Addis Ababa sets the stage for Ethiopia’s young creatives.

The site is of historical and natural significance in the Gofa Zone.

The move is in response to a growing wave of international recruitment targeting its skilled workforce.

Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Adama, and Bishoftu Among Key Cities Undergoing Transformation