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Ethiopian Airlines is an airline based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the national airline of Ethiopia, Its hub and headquarters are at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, from where it serves a network of 125 passenger destinations—20 of them domestic—and 44 freighter destinations. Ethiopian flies to more destinations in Africa than any other carrier. It is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry and is the largest on the African continent.

During the past seventy plus years, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence.

Operating at the forefront of technology, the airline has also become one of Ethiopia’s major industries and a veritable institution in Africa. It commands a lion’s share of the pan African network including the daily and double daily east-west flight across the continent.

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Ethiopian Skylight Hotel

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, owned by Ethiopian Airlines, is the most luxurious and the largest hotel in Ethiopia located at the heart of Africa’s diplomatic hub Addis Ababa, just five minutes away from Bole International Airport. With outstanding, international-standard service, the luxurious hotel awaits you for your leisure and business needs.

A total of 373 stunning rooms with relaxing and superb designs are suitable for both corporate and leisure travelers. Enjoy spectacular city and/or airport view in all of our rooms. Comprising 3 luxurious restaurants –Ethiopian Ta’em Cultural Restaurant, TaiChi the biggest Chinese Restaurant in East Africa and All-Day Dining Restaurant heighten your hotel experience. The Lobby Lounge and the Front Lobby are spacious enough for social and business meetings.

The Grand Ballroom which can accommodate 2000 for sitting setup and 4000 for cocktail setup at a time, it can also be divided into 5 individual halls along with spacious foyer area (can accommodate 500-800 guests) is Ideal for big conference, big corporate events and lavish weddings, our venues provide impeccable and world-class service. 3 Day-light meeting rooms and 2 VIP private holding rooms are fit for your corporate meeting demands.

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Best Western Plus Hotel

The Best Western Plus Hotel in Addis Ababa is ideally located in the heart of the commercial and entertainment district of Addis Ababa, the bustling capital city of Ethiopia. Nearby attractions such as business centers, religious centers, restaurants, bars and Bole International Airport are all within walking distance of the hotel. Guests can relax and unwind in all of our 160 rooms and suites, each designed specifically with the guest in mind to offer them a home away from home. The hotel also provides free parking on site. The fresh and trendy all day dining restaurant is located on the mezzanine floor and offers an incredible selection of cultural and international delicacies. The Lobby Bar & Cafe offers authentic Ethiopian coffee, sip brick mocktails and enjoy something from the fresh display. Room service is available for guests who wish to dine in the privacy of their rooms.
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Ramada Hotel

A prime location just 2km from Bole International Airport, in the heart of the City Centre, makes Ramada by Wyndham Addis, Addis Ababa an ideal home-away in Ethiopia. Two innovative restaurants and a contemporary rooftop bar and lounge pair international and local cuisine with panoramic views of the city. An airport shuttle makes arrival and departure seamless, and modern amenities like complimentary WiFi, a business center, meeting venues, and Executive Suites with separate sitting areas make getting work done easy. Located Near the World Bank of Ethiopia, the United Nations Compound, local cultural museums, and natural wonders like Mount Entoto, Ramada by Wyndham Addis, Addis Ababa puts you in the center of one of Ethiopia’s most dynamic cities

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Golden Tulip Hotel

Golden Tulip Addis Ababa Hotel is a 5 star upscale establishment. It has 90 unique and comfortable rooms alongside dining, meeting and leisure facilities. It is conveniently located in Addis Ababa: one kilometer away from Bole International Airport and only minutes away from many international organizations and embassies.

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Visa

  • Orders after the deadline might not be entertained or will be subject to a surcharge of USD 52$.
  • For nationals from 35 countries it is possible to get a tourist visa on arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or an E-visa.
  • Other Nationals can apply for Conference Business e-visa at the Main Department for Immigration and Nationality affairs e-visa portal www.evisa.gov.et.
  • We recommend all exhibitors to apply for this visa. We will provide you with the required documents to apply for the e-visa.
  • Please attach copy of your passport. You passport must have 6 months validity. If you are applying from a country other than your nationality, please send a valid residence ID/Permit.
  • If the passport number on the resident permit is different from the passport number on your current passport, please send copy of your previous passport that show the passport number on your resident ID.

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    City Guide

    Addis Ababa (meaning ‘New flower’ in Amharic) is the capital of Ethiopia and a Hub of Africa as it is a seat for the African Union Commission (AUC), more than 20 UN agencies including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Pan-African chamber of commerce and industries and other many international and regional organizations; hence making Addis one of the top diplomatic cities in the world.

    There are more than 4 million friendly inhabitants living in the city that settled in 54,000 hectares of land, with an average elevation of 2,500 meters above sea level. It has a fairly favorable climate and moderate weather conditions that demand neither cooling in summer nor heating in winter.

    As the premier location in the Africa, Addis is a fantastic city encapsulating the world’s tastes when it comes to restaurants that serve mouth-watering meals and bars where you can relax comfortably after the hearty meals. Highest level of safety, low rate of inflation and low cost of living are making the visitors enjoy their stay.

    The city is connected to more than 70 international destinations spanning four continents through the flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines, a member of star alliance, the leading global airline network. Ethiopian won African Airline of the Year Awards for many years.

    Shopping

    Shopping facilities are everywhere in Addis from small merchandise to big supermarkets and the traditional markets. Markets are found all over the city. The biggest is Merkato, but if you want to buy traditional clothes, Shiromeda might be the better choice.

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    Merkato

    Is the largest open-air market place in Africa where more than 100,000 sellers and consumers do hot business in a single day.

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    Malls

    Addis shopping centers and big malls provide pleasant stay. Just go and see what you can find at the Century Mall, Zefmesh Grand Mall, Dembel City Center, Getu Commercial, Mafi City Mall orMedhanialem Mall.

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    Souvenirs

    For a tourist, it is natural to take a souvenir for oneself or family in memory of the visited country. You can find Ethiopian mementos at any one of the metropolis' souvenir shops. What do you want? Traditional clothes? Carvings? Jewellery? or paintings? When you are ready to buy any of these items, just visit the souvenir shops located along the Churchill Road or the Merkato area. In most souvenir shops, you have to bargain. However, in some of the big hotels and a few shops, the price is fixed.

    Addis at Night

    From Entoto, 4 km from Piassa, you can see Addis flooded with light like a sunken dome adorned with glistening stars. After witnessing this stunning scenery you can enjoy the local cuisine while watching Ethiopian traditional music and dance. If you want international music, there are many nightclubs to suit your taste and make you dance until you sweat with Reggae, Pop, Latino, Salsa and other tunes. Most of the nightclubs are led by renowned DJs.

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    Museums & Historic Places

    Welcome to the home of Lucy, your ancestress of 3.2 million years ago. For that is how old Lucy is. But Ethiopia keeps on furnishing one surprise after another as regards the hominid ancestors of humanity. Ramides Afarensis was discovered a couple of decades after Lucy. And it is belived to be much older.

     

    The city hosts nine museums, each specializing in different aspects of the country’s rich tradition. The National Museum at Amist Kilo exhibits archeological collections, historical findings from early periods of Ethiopian history, ethnographic objects and selected paintings and sculptures by Ethiopian artists while St. Georges’s Cathedral Museum displays costumes, parchments, crosses and wall paintings that throw light on some aspects of the cultural tradition of the country’s long history.

    Places of Interest

    In Addis Ababa, there are old and modern buildings and monuments. These include the city’s municipality, the Economic Commission for Africa, the old post office, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Hilton and Sheraton hotels as well as the UN convention center.

     

    Some of the historical sites in Addis that are worth visiting are: The statue of Abune Petros commemorating the archbishop executed by the Italian invading troops, the liberation monument around Arat Kilo, the martyrs’ monument around Sidest kilo, the Andinet statue erected in memory of the fallen troops during the invasion of Somalia, the statue of Emperor Menelik at the heart of the city called Arada and the Lion of Judah erected in front of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway

    For your local tour and travel need, Please contact:

    Walk In Ethiopia Tour Travel and Car Rental

    Bole, around Harmony Hotel, Park Land Tower Building ground floor
    Mobile: +2519 30 099360
    Email: info@walkinethiopia.com / walkinethiopia@yahoo.com

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