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Thanks to its numerous attractions, bustling markets, typical architecture and culinary art as well as mild weather, Marrakech topped the list of best holiday destinations for UK tourists in May 2017 said a survey by British paper, The Mirror. “Jemaa el-Fnaa is a great place to start, as the square is full of stalls carrying […]
To successfully host the 23rd edition of the UN Summit on Climate Change (COP23), Fiji, organizer of the event, has publicly requested Morocco to share with it its experience in organizing the global event after the North African Kingdom brilliantly hosted the COP22 in November last year. The call came from the archipelago’s champion of […]
With $5.8 billion in tourism revenues, Morocco stands out as the country with the largest tourism market in Africa, said the public broadcasting organization of Belgium’s French community, RTBF. “By the end of November, Morocco earned $5.8 billion of tourism revenues which put it on top of the ranking of Africa’s leading tourist destinations,” said […]
Marrakech has once again featured in the shortlist of world destinations worth visiting in 2017, as The New York Times classified the Moroccan city 11th among the top 52 places. In its classification entitled “52 places to visit in 2017” The New York Times singles out Jardin Majorelle as a must-visit attraction. The site located […]
In a region beset by turmoil and instability, Morocco stands out as a favorite holiday destination ranking in the top 3 of countries that attract most bookings by Western tourists. According to Rambo travel agency, Morocco registered one of the biggest reservation rates for the New Year holidays, preceded only by the US and Argentina. […]
King Mohammed VI received on Thursday in Marrakesh Pierre Bergé, chairman of Jardin Majorelle Foundation, and decorated him with the prestigious “Grand Cordon of Alaouite Wissam”. M. Bergé received the royal distinction in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Moroccan heritage through his cultural projects in Morocco such as the museum of […]
Issam Jaafari has been crowned winner of Pan-Arab program Top Chef Award after several weeks of contests. He brilliantly won the award on December 14 after outclassing his challengers. The program aired in several Arab countries was watched by millions of spectators. Jaafari is not at his first competition. In 2012 he represented Morocco at […]
Despite the confusions created by the terrorist attacks on France and the widespread turmoil in the wider North African region, a survey conducted by Kayak, a travel search engine, showed that Morocco maintains its place as the most popular overseas travel destination for French tourists. Morocco maintains its popularity among French tourists coming ahead of […]
The 16th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival wrapped up with the two main awards going to two Chinese directors. The Festival’s Grand Prix, the Golden Star, was awarded to Zang Qiwu’s “The Donor” while the best director prize went to Wang Xuebo for his film, “Knife in the Clear Water”. “The Donor” sheds […]
Gibraltar organized road shows in major Moroccan cities to attract more tourists to the British enclave that lies less than 15km north of Moroccan northern coasts. In this respect, the Gibraltar Chronicle reports that Gibraltar’s Tourism Minister, Gilbdert Licudi, led a delegation in three tourism roadshows in the cities of Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangier in […]