Tourism Recognition: Anbessa Travel was named Ethiopia’s Leading Destination Management Company 2026 at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala in Zanzibar, highlighting its Addis Ababa base and services from cultural tours to MICE and ground transport. City Experience: Visitors attending an AU shared-values programme in Addis Ababa (Aug 25–28) praised rapid modernization, airport-to-city infrastructure, and local hospitality—an on-the-ground counterpoint to outside perceptions. Aviation & Connectivity: IATA reports African airlines led global international passenger capacity growth in July (+9.0% y/y), a sign of expanding regional travel demand that matters for Ethiopia’s tourism and business routes. Coffee Culture Abroad: Ethiopia’s coffee made a debut in Pakistan with the opening of the first dedicated Habasha café in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, boosting people-to-people ties and brand visibility. Travel Safety/Policy: A Boston federal judge cleared the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian nationals, removing a legal barrier for TPS terminations. Regional Context: The US is pushing the UN Security Council to expand Sudan arms sanctions nationwide (beyond Darfur), a reminder of wider instability that can affect travel planning across the Horn.