Through Kuriftu Resorts & Spa, he oversees a fast-expanding network of destinations that redefine what hospitality looks like in East Africa. Kuriftu’s growing portfolio includes:• Kuriftu Resort & Spa African Village• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Bishoftu• Kuriftu Water Park• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Awash Falls• Kuriftu Entoto Adventure Park• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Lake TanaLooking ahead to 2026, Kuriftu’s expansion portfolio includes:• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Arbaminch• Kuriftu Resort & Spa Semera• Kuriftu Water Park, positioned to become East Africa’s largest water parkEach destination reflects the same philosophy:Ethiopia should not imitate the world — the world should experience Ethiopia on its own terms. Strengthening the Industry From the InsideYonaiel also represents the backbone of Ethiopian tourism: the professionals who bring the country to life. For Yonaiel, hospitality is not about perfection. Kuriftu, Kuriftu Resorts & Spa, Kuriftu Ethiopia, Yonaiel Tadiwos, Ethiopian hospitality, Ethiopian luxury resorts, East Africa luxury tourism, Bishoftu resorts, Lake Tana resort, Awash Falls resort, Entoto Adventure Park, Kuriftu African Village, Kuriftu Water Park, Ethiopian tourism leaders, Ethiopian resort development, Africa luxury hospitality, Ethiopian cultural tourism, Addis Ababa luxury resorts, Ethiopian wellness resorts, Africa tourism renaissance, Ethiopian family business, hospitality leadership Africa, Ethiopian destination branding, Kuriftu expansion, Arbaminch resort, Semera resort, Ethiopian domestic tourism, Africa hospitality ecosystem, Ethiopian tourism investment, Kuriftu brand, Ethiopian lifestyle resorts, world class African resorts, African resort operators, Ethiopian travel experiences, Kuriftu Bishoftu, Kuriftu Lake Tana, Kuriftu Awash, Kuriftu Entoto, Ethiopian adventure tourism, African luxury destinations, Ethiopia global tourism

Source: Ethiopian News February 04, 2026 13:48 UTC