Morocco Eyes 479,000 Italian Tourists by 2015
Milan - Morocco seeks to attract around 479,000 Italian tourists by 2015, that is an increase of over 10 percent compared to the previous year, Morocco's Tourism Promotion Office (ONMT) said. A...
View ArticleMorocco Takes Part in the Largest Tourism Fair in Italy
Rabat - Tourism Minister Lahcen Haddad leads a strong Moroccan delegation to take part in the 35th Borza Internazionale del Turismo (BIT), the largest tourism fair in Italy slated Feb. 12-14 in Milan,...
View ArticleThe Fascinating Beauty of Chefchaouen, Morocco’s Blue City
By Salma Moumou Rabat - After visiting “the Blue City” for the second time, I’m still speechless. I don’t think there is any appropriate word to describe the beauty and the magic of this place, but I...
View ArticleMorocco among World’s Most Dangerous Holiday Destinations for Women: British...
Rabat - The Daily Mail ranked Morocco among the world’s most dangerous holiday destinations for women. The British newspaper rounded up a number of popular destinations that solo female travelers...
View ArticleNumber of French Tourists to Morocco Decreases 60% in January
Rabat - According to figures from the French National Union of Travel Agencies (SNAV), the number of French bookings for vacations in Morocco decreased in January by 60 percent. The figures reveal...
View ArticleMorocco To Take Part In Leading Travel Trade Show ITB Berlin
Berlin - Morocco will take part in the 49th edition of Berlin's Leading Travel Trade Show (ITB) on March 4-8. A Moroccan delegation of tourism operators led by Minister for Tourism Lahcen Haddad...
View ArticleMarrakech’s Djmaa El Fna Among the World’s Most Beautiful Squares
Rabat - Djemaa El-Fna square in Marrakech is ranked amongst the most beautiful squares in the world in a rating made by world's largest travel-guide publisher Lonely Planet. Marrakech's Djemaa El-Fna...
View ArticlePhotos Displaying Diverse Amazing Landscapes in Morocco
Taroudant - Some people have enough money and time to visit some of the wonderful places on earth, but some do not have the same privilege. Yet, photos, videos and virtual tours, though they don’t...
View Article191 New Hotels Built in Morocco in 2014
Rabat - 191 new hotels were built in Morocco in 2014, according to official figures released on Monday. Investments in the tourism sector have contributed to the creation of 9,000 additional beds in...
View ArticleIn Pictures: The Five Most Beautiful Moroccan Waterfalls
taroudant - The diversity of Morocco’s landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, climate and culture makes it among the lists of famous countries that appear regularly in best destinations and attractions...
View ArticleMorocco, Among Most Popular Destinations: CEO of American Society of Travel...
Rabat - Zane Kirby, President and CEO of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) said that Morocco is one of the "most popular and interesting" destinations that must be discovered. Speaking to...
View ArticleIn Pictures, Morocco’s Askaoun Under Snow
Taroudant - Light to heavy rain hit several parts of Morocco this week but Askaoun, a small mountainous village at the foot of the Atlas Mountain chain, was hit by heavy snowfall leaving the village,...
View ArticleAgadir Hosts a Seminar on Its Position As a Tourist Destination
Rabat - The Regional Council of Tourism in Agadir and Souss Massa Draa (SMD) is organizing a seminar under the theme “Agadir: A Destination to Reinvent!” on March 28 to discuss problems facing the...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Chefchaouen, the Pearl of the Rif Region
Kenitra - Chefchaouen or Chaouen is one of the prettiest cities in the northwest of Morocco, portraying the authenticity of Moroccan culture with the Andalucian influence. Attractively perched beneath...
View ArticleMorocco: A Favorite Destination for Polish Tourists
Rabat - The number of Polish tourists that visited Morocco in 2014 was 64,650. This marks an increase of 35%, compared to 2013. While the number of vacation bookings from France to Morocco decreased...
View ArticleMorocco among Belgians’ Favorite Destinations
Brussels – Morocco is among tourist destinations favored by Belgians to spend the spring break, according to data on reservations made by Belgian travelers. Over the past weeks, a 11 % rise in the...
View ArticleLe Figaro: Dakhla, ‘a paradise for surfers and desert lovers’
Rabat - The water sports made Dakhla, a southern Moroccan city, a “successful tourist destination,” which became not only “a paradise for surfers but also a destination for lovers of the desert,” said...
View ArticleLebanese Billionaire Najib Mikati to Celebrate Son’s Wedding in Marrakech
Rabat - Lebanon's richest man and former Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reportedly booked El Badi Palace in Marrakech for the wedding of his son Malick Mikati, Telquel reported. The wedding of the...
View ArticleFive Moroccan Cities, Most Favorite Non-European Destinatons for Spanish...
Rabat - A study by online travel agency "eDreams Spain" has ranked five Moroccan cities among the most favorite non-European destinations for Spanish tourists. The study included Casablanca,...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 62nd in Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index
Taroudant - Morocco ranked 62nd out of 141 countries in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015 of the World Economic Forum. Morocco made a significant stride, and gained nine places in...
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