{"id":282180,"date":"2019-07-22T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.google.com\/articles\/CAIiEKt5Xx_K3SCvko0xzcT34WYqGQgEKhAIACoHCAow4c2JCzC4uZsDMJLcoQY?oc=5"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:46:21","slug":"ethiopian-airlines-opens-skylight-hotel-addis-ababa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/282180","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopian Airlines opens the 373-room Ethiopian Skylight Hotel near Bole Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ethiopian Airlines Group has opened the five-star Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, a 373-room property about five minutes from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the airline said in a statement reported by IOL.<\/p>\n

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The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, December 2025 (FrogsLegs71, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0) [file photo]<\/em><\/p>\n

The airline said the hotel is meant to bring more tourists to Ethiopia and to serve its partners and transit passengers, many of whom change planes in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n

The hotel has three restaurants and an executive lounge, three day-light meeting rooms and two VIP private meeting rooms for corporate use, and a grand ballroom that seats 2,000 people. A health club includes an outdoor swimming pool, mini-golf, a spa and massage room, and a gym.<\/p>\n

Abel Alemu, Ethiopian Airlines\u2019 regional manager for Southern Africa, said the airline wanted to build long-term relationships with guests and that its staff would aim to give them the best hospitality services.<\/p>\n

The Skylight adds to the airline group\u2019s businesses beyond flying, which include its catering unit and its aviation academy in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> IOL<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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