JIMMA, ETHIOPIA – Haile Hotels & Resorts Group, a hospitality brand founded 15 years ago, has announced the completion of its newest property, Haile Resort Jimma, built in just under two years. The resort—the group’s 10th destination—will officially open its doors tomorrow, January 2 (Ethiopian Calendar: Tahsas 24, 2017 E.C.).
According to Mr. Tesfaye Asrat, General Manager of Haile Resort Jimma, the establishment offers a full suite of facilities and services designed to attract both business and leisure travelers. Key features include:
108 Guest Rooms
Multiple Restaurants and Bars
Swimming Pool, Spa, and Gym
Five Meeting Halls with capacities ranging from 30 to 500 guests
High-Speed Internet Access
The resort has already provided employment opportunities for more than 200 local residents during the pre-opening phase, with plans to create up to 400 permanent jobs once fully operational. Mr. Tesfaye emphasizes the group’s longstanding commitment to delivering high-quality hospitality services through training and capacity-building, aiming to meet the needs of both local and international guests.
By opening Haile Resort Jimma, Haile Hotels & Resorts Group continues to expand its footprint across Ethiopia. This newest venture is expected to boost tourism in Jimma and strengthen the region’s economy while upholding the group’s reputation for exceptional service in the hospitality industry.
Good job, brother!
As the New Year 2025 is already here, let’s all pause for a moment to remember those who are with us anymore. Some of those were committed dear friends of our old country. We lost one of the greatest friends of Ethiopia; Harry Belafonte in 2023 and in 2024 Ethiopia lost one of its steadfast friends, Quincy Jones. These two stood by the sides of the people of Ethiopia who were dying from man-made famine in 1984-85 when everyone else was looking the other way. Harry came up with a wonderful idea of getting celebrity singers together to sing for charity. Lionel and Michael wrote the song and Quincy arranged and conducted it to be the #1 pop song of all time. The top music celebrities of the time were in the recording room in profusion. The Banana Boat himself Belafonte was out there. Billy Jean Michael and the entire Jackson brood were there. Girls Want To Have Fun Cyndi Lauper serenaded everyone in the room. Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, Hit The Road Jack if you will, were singing from the top of their lungs. Goddesses Tina, Diana, Dionne had graced the microphone. Bruce was not Dancing In The Dark that night. Paul Simon was not with Julio Down By The SchoolYard that day. No sir!!! They were all there to stand by the starving and dying people of Ethiopia. Many of those friends of Ethiopia are not with us anymore. Let’s remember and thank them one more time.
Above all let’s not forget those hundreds of thousands of young people our old country lost in stupid conflicts started by bigots and connivers since 1974. Young people are still losing their Allah Blessed lives after being hoodwinked by smart alecks. Let’s take a moment to remember them! May all rest in eternal peace!!!!
Bravo, Haile! God bless you! You’re working hard to serve your nation. You’re making amazing contribution creating job opportunities for the local population and a tourist resort for visitors and good market for businesses.