Ethiopian to Manage and Operate Lodges, Resorts Built under PM Abiy Initiative 

Addis Ababa May 2/2024 (ENA)The Ethiopian Airlines has signed agreements with regional states to undertake the management and operation of lodges and resorts of the Dine for Ethiopia projects today. 

Recall that Halala Kela Resort, Chebera Elephant Paw Lodge, Wonchi Eco Tourism, and Gorgora have been built in South West Ethiopia, Oromia and Amhara regions.

The lodges and resorts built through Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initiative will henceforth be managed by the Skylight Hotel of the Ethiopian Airlines Group.

Those lodges and resorts were today transferred to the regional states in a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister. 

During the signing ceremony, the regions in turn signed agreements with the airline that would  manage the lodges and resorts.

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said on the occasion that tourism and air transport are interlinked and the airline has been working to stimulate tourism in Ethiopia.

 

According to him, the Skylight Hotel owned by the airline has been providing standard hospitality services for visitors.

"Ethiopian has been working to expand this service to the regions, and today's agreements have fulfilled the long-term dream of the airline."

The CEO confirmed that the agreements combine good fortune with responsibility and visitors will have a comfortable stay in the international standard hotel services.

 

Tourism Minister Nasise Chali said the lodges and resorts handed over to the Ethiopian Airlines  will help maintain quality service which would set an example for service providers.

The minister added that it is a great opportunity to raise the quality of the country's tourism and hotel services and build the image of the country.

 

Office of the Prime Minister Head and Cabinet Affairs Minister, Alemtsehay Paulos said the Dine for Nation program has proven that it is possible to identify and use the potentials we have in each area.

The effectiveness of the initiative has created opportunity for other projects to be realized, she said, pointing out that the agreements will help revive the tourism sector by providing services that meet international standards.

Alemtsehay urged the regions to continue strengthening the cooperation they have shown in the construction process of the projects.

 

Office of the Prime Minister Press Secretary Head, Billene Seyoum said on her part that Dine for Nation has given great experience in involving people in development.

Apart from providing access for many infrastructures, she noted that the projects have demonstrated how to complete any project with quality and speed.