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AFRICA
TRAVEL MAGAZINE Africa Travel Association 32nd
World Congress and Ethiopia Millennium Edition ATA
World Congress Registration
Forms
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Millennium Yearbook
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Ethiopian
Federal Ministry of Tourism & Culture USA Road
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Executive Director Visits Ethiopia Bonus:
One full year on our Official ATA Website, #1 on
Showcase of Ethiopia's Outstanding Millennium
Celebrations.
Historical Profile of Ethiopian Airlines, its
Awards and Worldwide Routes.
Investment Opportunities via USA Trade Missions to
Ethiopia.
Profile of Ethiopians in the African Diaspora -
part of our new Contact Database.
North American Journalists' Tour on the Queen of
Sheba's Holy Route.
The Lucy Legacy: Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia on
USA Museum Tour. Ethiopia
Millennium Homecoming Activities and Post Congress
Tours.
Blue Nile River Adventures, Ethiopia Arts &
Fashion - and more. Download
Registration Form The Exhibition "Lucy
Legacy: Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia" Following the
signing of the agreement, Ambassador Mohammed Dirir
said the centerpiece of this Ethiopian Exhibition
in the United States will be Lucy, but nearly 190
other Ethiopian Heritages items from various
regions of the country will be included. These
range form humankinds' earliest stone tools to
contemporary articles representing the legacy of
our forebears and of our own time. The Ambassador
further said that millions of Americans-school
children and adults- will view in some eleven major
museums across the United States these fabulous
collections from the cradle of human kind,
Ethiopia. He went on to say that they will have the
opportunity to somberly reflect on human origins,
they will have a chance to know about an ancient
millennia-old civilization in Africa, and a chance
to acquaint themselves with contemporary Ethiopia
through a realistic image. Continued Addis
Ababa: Africa's Meeting Place United Nations
Conference Centre: One of the most modern and
sophisticated conference centres in the world,
offering state-of-the-art
facilities.
Addis
Ababa duated
with a BA., as an Economics major with a minor in
Public Administration. Ethiopian
Airlines Wins Friends , Influences
People:
How
many of our under 30 generation have read his
books, or even know about Dale Carnegie, I could
never guess. Yet this one man's simple concepts
have changed millions of lives dramatically and
positively for generations, not just in North
America, but around the world. In my opinion
everyone should read at least one of his inspiring
books. Like Napoleon Hill, another author who has
inspired folks around the world, he leads by
example. The management at Ethiopian Airlines has
the type of action-based thinking and 'hands on'
approach Carnegie talks about on every page of his
best seller, "How to Win Friends and Influence
People." Speaking of winning friends, the way our
group of 11 journalists was catered to during a
Tourism Ministry sponsored flight from the USA to
Addis Ababa -- and around the country on its
regional routes, left its mark indelibly on each of
us. Following the Historic Route Tour to Lalibela,
Gondar, Bahir Dar-and Lake Tana, I had the
opportunity of working at the company's head office
for several days, laying the foundation for this
issue and an updated (Post Congress) edition of
Africa Travel Magazine. That was when I experienced
the "Spirit of Ethiopian Airlines" first hand.
More-> Bahir
Dar, Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls Rocks of
Ages:
During my recent African excursions, I have been
awed by mankind's glorious creations, offset by a
Jekyll and Hyde capacity for evil. While we were
shocked by the slave castles of West Africa's Gold
Coast and Zanzibar's dungeons, we saw the result of
godly forces at work in the 12th century rock -hewn
churches that have made the Holy City of Lalibela a
magnet for Christian pilgrims and historians.
Many
come for the famous church festivals in Ethiopia,
such as Timket (Epiphany) and other times of
celebration and devotion. Souvenirs of King
Lalibela are everywhere, as a continuing tribute to
his glory and greatness in creating these wonders
of the world. Our official photographer, Robert
Eilets couldn't get over the abundance of photo
opportunities in Lalibela's streets, at the famous
stone churches and around every bend in the road
leading to this remote highland community. Next
time, we vowed to allow an extra day for
photography alone. Footnote:
Back in Addis Ababa, it was our turn to be
interviewed -- this time by Ethiopian press, radio
and television. To a person, each journalist agreed
it was a positive experience with no feelings of
concern or anxiety about personal health and
safety. The climate in mid February was perfect,
and the hospitality of the people was second to
none. What a beautiful prelude to the ATA congress,
Africa's 1st major tourism event of the new
millennium. More to come, including map and
photos. Continued:
(Holy
Route North)
Gondar- Ethiopia's Camelot |
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