Ethiopian Airlines recently held a grand opening of the largest hotel on the African continent, as it inaugurated the second phase of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa.

The East African carrier opened the first phase of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel back in January 2019. With the new extension, the hotel now has a total of 1 024 modern rooms and suites with different room types, including fully equipped apartments suitable for long and short staying guests.

The hotel is a five minute walk from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, and is built to be a suitable space for both business and social event gatherings.

The hotel has further incorporated meeting and event facilities which can accommodate up to 5 000 guests; 19 food and beverage outlets including Ethiopian, Italian, Arabian and Asian restaurants; coffee houses; bars; recreational facilities and cocktail lounges with panoramic views of the airport and city.

Speaking at the grand opening of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel’s second phase, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew said: “We are truly pleased to be standing here today as we will now have an even greater facility to accommodate guests. Above all we are thrilled with the accomplishment as it takes our contribution to Ethiopia’s tourism sector a step higher. The hotel is suitable to accommodate both business and leisure events and stays.

“Skylight Hotel has been providing a wide range of luxury experiences to its guests and with the completion of the second phase more five-star facilities and experiences will be available. With Skylight Hotel having more than 1 000 rooms and several other facilities, we can now proudly say that we have the largest hotel on the African continent.”

Ethiopian also inaugurated a Five-Star In-Terminal Hotel at Ababa Bole International Airport with 97 modern and luxurious rooms, a restaurant, a meeting space, and other facilities within the airport Departure Terminal 2 back in September last year, which is managed under Ethiopian Skylight Hotel.