Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Located between the National Palace and the Menelik Palace, the residences of Ethiopia’s President and Prime Minister.
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7 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.
The hotel opens, built by MIDROC Ethiopia for Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi to designs by Kosek Ivo, at a cost of over $200 million.
A member of The Luxury Collection from the start rather than of the Sheraton chain, it soon ranks among Ethiopia’s leading hotels.
The hotel acquires 42 hectares in the Kirkos and Arada districts for a vast expansion project.
A labour dispute over service-charge sharing threatens closure but is settled before the deadline.
By this year, work is under way on a large health centre with an Olympic pool and sports courts.
After Marriott acquires Starwood, a rumoured renaming as Marriott Addis is denied by management.
Tony Blair, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Princess Anne have stayed; Beyoncé and Rihanna have performed at its New Year’s Eve galas.
Sources: Wikipedia (EN), “Sheraton Addis” (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Official website. Text rewritten and translated by Grand Hotels of the World.
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