Casablanca

7 June 2026 will go down in the history of the airline and of the Kingdom. Royal Air Maroc will inaugurate the first direct service between Casablanca and Los Angeles. A symbolic event for two destinations which will both be in the spotlight during the 2026 Football World Cup...

Morocco is the preferred destination for hotel groups. The 2030 World Cup deadline has a lot to do with it, as does the country's attractiveness to tourists and business travellers alike. Ascott, Hilton, Hyatt, Radisson, which has just opened a long-stay establishment in Taghazout: the major players in the sector are all vying for a place on the...

The debut of a new collection. The Onomo Group, one of the leading players in the pan-African hotel industry, has chosen Casablanca to launch its Onomo Collection range of premium boutique hotels. A year after the launch of the lifestyle hotel Onomo Allure, the opening of the hotel Le Square opens a new page in the development of this group...

With 2.5 million arrivals in 2024, France is the main European and world source market for Morocco. This represents a market share of 27.5 % of total international arrivals in 2024. The figure explains Royal Air Maroc's decision to reinstate four routes suspended in 2017 and...

Of course, there are the riads in Morocco, the traditional version of the urban residence with these welcoming guest houses for stays with family or friends. But when it comes to contemporary aparthotels, there is still very little on offer. An international brand like Adagio, for example, has just one...

Why choose Casablanca for your next Business Event 1. A contemporary capital and a hub connected both nationally and internationally. Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, embodies the very essence of the alliance between the richness of tradition and the effervescent energy of modernity. Nestling on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, this captivating metropolis flourishes as...

The Royal Mansour Casablanca is resuming its prestigious history. The first five-star hotel in the Moroccan business capital and a meeting point for visiting celebrities since it opened in 1953, the palace closed its doors in 2015 for renovation. The renovation turned into a complete demolition, with the aim of rebuilding the hotel...

Europe of course, the Americas with a hotel in Los Angeles, soon the Asian continent and the Middle East with an opening expected at the end of the year in Dubai... The only territory left for Mama Shelter to explore was Africa. This should be a reality by 2024, with a project recently announced in the main...

You could see the pride in the eyes of the crew of flight AT555, as the Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 was showered with the traditional "water salute" of major events on Friday 25 March. It has to be said that the Moroccan airline and its crews had to show patience and resilience...

Coincidentally, Royal Air Maroc is celebrating its integration into Oneworld and its arrival in Tel Aviv in March. Is it possible to prioritise these two major events? Karim Benchekroun - We had integrated Oneworld as early as April. Unfortunately, the health crisis intervened, and we weren't able to complete the integration...

Will business travel to Africa quickly return to its pre-Covid form? Despite advances in vaccination, the shadow of PCR tests, quarantines and closed borders continues to haunt short business trips to the continent. It's an uncertainty that struck as early as 4 March 2020...

How is the Onomo Group and its 21 hotels across Africa coping with the health crisis? Cédric Guilleminot - While the African leisure and top-of-the-range hotel industry has suffered as a result of the health restrictions imposed by governments, our mid-range and business positioning has enabled us to get through this...

Both countries have confirmed that they will be operating special flights until at least 10 September. Air France is offering up to three daily flights between Paris CDG and Casablanca, two daily flights to Marrakech and one or two daily flights to Rabat. For its part, Royal Air Maroc is continuing to operate up to two daily flights from Paris to...

At the beginning of December, Regus opened its third Algerian address in Sétif, nestling on the 16th floor of the Park Mall, a 10-minute walk from the station and a 20-minute drive from the international airport. This 671 m² business centre comprises 41 private offices, 120 workstations, a coworking space...

Louvre Hotels is tripling its stake in Africa. The hotel group has announced the creation of a complex in Casablanca. It will open in September and include 124 Première Classe rooms, 189 keys for the Campanile establishment and 98 rooms under the Kyriad banner. This 2,300 m² facility will bring together three of the Group's brands in a single location,...

HOTELS Hyatt Regency Casablanca[tararama ids="75405,75407,75409,75411" auto="true" pause="4000"] In the heart of Casablanca, close to the port and the financial district, this five-star establishment is very popular with business travellers. Visitors will find spacious rooms and suites with views of the United Nations Square, the Atlantic Ocean or the Hassan II Mosque, a...

Formalities A valid passport covering the entire planned stay is required for a stay in Morocco. The passport is compulsory, as entry to Morocco is no longer possible on presentation of the national identity card alone. Do not forget to check on arrival that the passport has been...

How is Casablanca positioned today? Otmane Serraj - 99% of company headquarters are in Casablanca, the country's economic capital. All growth is linked to Casablanca. Four years ago, in 2014, His Majesty the King considered that the city's economic power was generating growth, but that this...

The former Anfa airport, closed since 2007, is undergoing a major transformation to the east of Casablanca. Over an area of 350 hectares, a new city centre is emerging, Casa Anfa, both an urban complex and a 100-hectare green lung. The aim is to build a...

A large metropolis in a hurry. That's the impression you get as you enter Casablanca. Along the wide boulevards lined with Art Deco buildings, an incessant coming and going betrays an economic fabric in perpetual expansion. The old fishing port of Anfa, which gave birth to the city nicknamed the White City, has been forgotten. The...