Hilton has become the first international hotel operator in Mekelle, Ethiopia. Construction is now underway on a 15-story tower in downtown Mekelle, within walking distance of the Martyrs’ Monument and a short drive from Alula Aba Nega Airport. The development will feature 200 guestrooms, 19 suites, multiple on-site dining venues and a rooftop restaurant.
“We’re approaching our 50th anniversary of operating in Ethiopia and in recent years we’ve put significant focus on building our presence here. With the addition of Hilton Mekelle we now have five hotels in development across the country. This growth comes as a result of relationships we are building with strong local partners and we’re proud to be working alongside Mr. Tadele Abraha, who is one of Ethiopia’s leading exporters, in developing this hotel,” said Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president of development, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton.
“It is very exciting for us to be diversifying our business interests into the hotel sector and when making the choice to do so, we wanted to ensure we partnered with a world-class international operator with experience in the Ethiopian market. We are proud to be bringing the first internationally branded hotel to Mekelle under Hilton’s flagship, Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand,” added Tadele Abraha, owner of Green Coffee Agro Industry PLC.