Morocco

The TGV moves up a gear in Morocco. Morocco's Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) has just ordered 18 Avelia Horizon high-speed trains from French manufacturer Alstom as part of the extension of its high-speed line (LGV) to Marrakech. This will enable travel between Tangiers and the Red City...

Marrakech is on a roll, particularly with American airlines. Just a year after United announced a new flight from New York, Delta is now positioning itself in the destination. A new Atlanta-Marrakech flight was recently unveiled by the American carrier. The start of operations is scheduled...

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...

What better way to realise its ambitions than by setting up shop in the country's tallest skyscraper, in one of the capital's key projects? The Hilton Group's intention to double its presence in Morocco will be reflected in the launch of its prestigious Waldorf Astoria brand in Morocco in 2025.

The easyJet offer at Bordeaux airport reached 33 destinations this summer with the addition of Athens to the carrier's catalogue. The carrier is now preparing for the winter season. It has just announced two new flights. A Bordeaux-Rabat flight is scheduled for 29 October. It will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. As for...

While Park Hyatt continues to establish itself in the world's major cities, with a new hotel due to open in London at the end of the year, it is not sparing any detours into the world of top-of-the-range resorts. Particularly in Africa, where, after opening a hotel in Zanzibar in the middle of the last decade, the luxury brand has just welcomed...

Football fever is certainly one of the main driving forces behind a new rail link that one might have thought totally utopian. A rail link that would connect the continents of Africa and Europe. The fact that the FIFA World Cup will be held simultaneously in Spain, Portugal and Morocco in 2030 is acting as a catalyst...

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...

It will soon be the group's new flagship in Morocco, the symbol of its strong ambitions in the country: the Radisson Casablanca Gauthier la Citadelle will soon open its doors in the Gauthier district, next to the Arab League Park and the Villa des Arts, and close to the corniche or...

With no fewer than 134 international destinations in 67 countries, United boasts the largest and most diversified network of international routes among US airlines. This status will be further enhanced by the new destinations unveiled this week. United will be adding three new international destinations to its catalogue. Starting with...

Rabat, the new hot spot for luxury hotels? Looking at the developments underway, we can only believe so. After a Fairmont opened at the end of 2022, and a Ritz-Carlton expected in the course of next year, the Moroccan capital is set to welcome another big name from the first quarter of 2024: Four Seasons. In addition to...

The event: 24 hours in Marrakech Nearly forty guests - journalists and, above all, decision-makers from the travel industry - were invited to Marrakech on 9 November at the initiative of the ONMT (Moroccan National Tourist Office) and SETO (Syndicat des Entreprises du Tour Operating). Two months to the day after the earthquake, these "24...

The spectacular Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort is nestled in a natural setting on the seafront of El Jadida, 90km south of Casablanca. A former Portuguese port dating back to the 16th century - listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its rich history - it was once known as... Mazagan. A veritable...

A terrible earthquake struck Marrakech on the night of Friday 8 to Saturday 9 September. The latest estimates put the death toll at 2,862 and the number of injured at 2,500. Unfortunately, this figure has to be regularly revised upwards as the streets are cleared. The consequences are still difficult to assess.

The six routes unveiled this week by easyJet bring to 17 the catalogue of new additions to the airline's winter programme. Some of the new routes will be of interest to business customers. Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, Nantes: easyJet's new routes Grenoble airport will be linked once a week to London Southend airport, where...

Royal Air Maroc is expecting an excellent summer season as travel conditions normalise. The Moroccan national carrier says it is experiencing "strong demand for its flights, in a buoyant context marked by a good recovery in business and tourist travel". RAM's ramp-up over the summer is reflected...

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...

Middle East Saudi Arabia Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences, Riyadh (early 2023) Already present in the Saudi capital with a 298-room and suite hotel, the luxury brand Fairmont is adding a second residential address. This long-stay establishment will appeal to business travellers, as it is located close to King Abdullah's financial district and...

While Fairmont has just made a remarkable entry into Qatar, with a hotel housed in the emblematic Katara Towers and associated with a prestigious 132-suite Raffles, the month of November was above all an opportunity for Accor's premium brand to strengthen its presence in Morocco with two prestigious establishments added to the...