Category: Morocco travel news
Morocco Travel & Tourism News for visitors. Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. Marrakesh’s medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.
New flights from Tel Aviv to Morocco, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE – and growing
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 12, 2020Direct connecting Tel Aviv with airports in the UAE, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain will expand the travel and tourism ... Read More
Dubai to Casablanca on Emirates to be resumed
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 11, 2020Emirates will resume passenger services to Casablanca, Morocco from 18 September. The resumption of flights takes Emirates' African network to ... Read More
Morocco will let foreign tourists in on September 10
Harry S. Johnson- September 7, 2020Royal Air Maroc (RAM), the national airline of Morocco, has officially announced that it is beginning to admit foreigners from ... Read More
Be Inspired: Morocco COVID-19 low but extends emergency
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 13, 2020Morocco extended on Thursday an emergency decree until Aug. 10 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Domestic travel has resumed, ... Read More
Why Morocco Should Be Your Next Travel Destination
editor- April 29, 2020Vibrant colors, exotic scents, and diverse attractions – all these make Morocco a popular travel destination. Whether you like busy ... Read More
Tourism and Oil revenue gone : North Africa on the Edge of Collapse
The Media Line- April 26, 2020According to official figures, Morocco has recorded 4,065 COVID-19 infections and 161 deaths from the novel coronavirus; Algeria 3,382 cases ... Read More
Air Canada announces special flight to bring Canadians home from Morocco
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2020Air Canada announced today that the airline, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, will operate a special flight March ... Read More
Air Arabia announces fee waiver due to coronavirus
editor- March 12, 2020Air Arabia is providing its customers with more flexibility by introducing a new modification fee waiver policy in light of ... Read More
Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain postponed
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 9, 2020The Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA), has been postponed. It was scheduled to take place in Abidjan later this ... Read More
Health Tips to Cover Before your Morocco Vacations
editor- October 30, 2019Okay, so if you have already packed your bags and booked your flight to Morocco and you are ready to ... Read More
RIU opens sixth hotel in Morocco
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 21, 2019RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout, a 24-hour all-inclusive hotel located in the Taghazout Bay area, ... Read More
American Airlines 2020 international expansion plans released
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 8, 2019American Airlines is opening new international aviation route to Europe, Israel and Morocco in 2020. Philadelphia (PHL) to Casablanca, Morocco ... Read More
EasyJet airline: Now flying to Jordan, Egypt and Morocco from Italian bases
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- July 11, 2019EasyJet airline is launching 9 new routes connecting Italy to North Africa and the Middle East from its bases in ... Read More
Why Vietnam is looking for Moroccan visitors and vice versa
editor- June 20, 2019Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani said at a reception for Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member, Secretary of the ... Read More
Qatar Airways inaugurates its third gateway to Morocco
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019Qatar Airways’ first flight from Doha to Rabat landed on Wednesday at Rabat–Salé Airport, marking the airline’s third gateway to ... Read More
Morocco wins Best Stand Design at Arabian Travel Market 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial ... Read More
Qatar Airways expands agreement with Royal Air Maroc, launches services to Rabat
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it will launch flights to Rabat, Morocco on 29 May 2019. Services to ... Read More
Turkish Airlines adds Marrakech to flight schedule
editor- April 16, 2019Starting on April 15, Istanbul – Marrakech – Istanbul direct flights will be commenced five days of a week as ... Read More
International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) rebrands
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the leading business to business event for the golf travel community, has re-launched in its ... Read More
Marriott will introduce St Regis hotel brand to Marrakech in 2024
Chief Assignment Editor- February 9, 2019In a joint statement issued today, Marriott International and Kuwaiti United Real Estate Co. announced that they plan to develop ... Read More
Radisson Hotel Group to double its French-speaking Africa portfolio by 2022
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019Radisson Hotel Group is at the forefront of hotel growth in French-speaking Africa, announcing during FIHA (Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier ... Read More
Swiss – Spanish Citizen involved in beheading tourists in Morocco?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018The mastermind and teacher who helped ISIS members in Morocco to kill and later beheaded 2 tourists from Denmark and ... Read More
Tourists killed and beheaded in terror attack in Morocco: Arrests made
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018The arrests were made in several cities in the kingdom, bringing to 18 the number of people detained over the double-murder, said ... Read More
Royal Air Maroc welcomes its first Boeing 737 MAX jet
Chief Assignment Editor- December 22, 2018Boeing today delivered the first 737 MAX for Royal Air Maroc, which plans to use the fuel-efficient, longer-range version of ... Read More
Airbus Corporate Jets display points way to future of business aviation
Chief Assignment Editor- December 5, 2018Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is exhibiting an ACJ319 at the MEBAA show, highlighting the comfort and space on offer, and ... Read More
Africa welcomes first high-speed train
Chief Assignment Editor- November 16, 2018Worldwide railway organisation UIC today commended the opening of Africa’s first high-speed railway line and welcomed this important turning point ... Read More
Dr. Lahcen Haddad of Morocco joins African Tourism Board
editor- November 1, 2018The African Tourism Board (ATB) is pleased to announce Dr. Lahcen Haddad of Morocco has joined the African Tourism Board. ... Read More
Radisson hotel plans in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia, Niger and Guinea
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 2, 2018Radisson Hotel Group’s growth strategy in Africa is a key initiative in Destination 2022, the Group’s five-year strategic operating plan, ... Read More
India Tourism inks MOU with Morocco
Anil Mathur - eTN India- September 18, 2018The India Tourism Development Corporation today signed an MOU with Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development. Read More
Marrakech is an African hospitality hot spot
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 10, 2018Based on H1 2018 figures from STR, Marrakech has emerged as a standout performer among key African cities. In the ... Read More
Where is the King of Morocco traveling on vacation?
Alain St.Ange- September 9, 2018The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, is on vacation in Seychelles, the Morocco World News reported on Monday. Read More
Pandas and their home Sichuan are looking for tourists from Morocco
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2018Where is the home of the giant panda?" "What do giant pandas eat?" "How many kilograms of food does a ... Read More
Etihad Airways committed to Morocco: Are water cannons only the beginning?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2018Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily service from Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab ... Read More
Flying from Abu Dhabi to Casablanca in Dreamliner Style
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 11, 2018Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is boosting its popular services to Morocco to meet increased demand to ... Read More
Hilton returns to Moroccan capital
Chief Assignment Editor- March 27, 2018Hilton will once again be welcoming guests to the Moroccan capital city of Rabat from 2022 after a landmark deal ... Read More
Royal Air Maroc Orders for Four Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 27, 2017Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) today announced orders for (4) 787-9 Dreamliners – valued at $1.1 billion at list ... Read More
