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Ritz-Carlton makes a bet on Tunisia and Morocco with 3 new properties
DestinationsThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced the brand’s latest property in its growing North Africa portfolio. The Ritz-Carlton Marrakech and its first property in Rabat, Morocco, which will become the third property in the brand’s growing North Africa portfolio. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company expects the resort to open in December 2014. The resort will benefit [...]
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Morocco works on convincing world that it’s nothing like its unfriendly neighbors
DestinationsSpared the violence and instability of its North African neighbors, Morocco is looking to lure even more tourists to its beaches, cities and mountains to make up for those kept home by Europe’s economic crisis. Morocco hasn’t had anywhere near the catastrophic drop in tourism experienced by once-popular destinations such as Egypt and Tunisia, both [...]
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Morocco caught the Dubai bug, and now it is paying for it big time
DestinationsMorocco’s drive to emulate Dubai by turning itself into a playground for rich Europeans is hurting lending at home as cash-strapped banks are hit by investments in holiday resorts that soured in the global financial crisis. Loans to homebuyers and companies grew at the slowest pace in a decade last year through November, according to [...]
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Casablanca’s new coastal tram line relieves stress for travelers and residents
DestinationsThe sprawling ocean-side city of Casablanca, Morocco’s commercial capital, became more elegant recently when it got a most modern tramway. The $745 million tramway was opened by King Mohammed VI in the presence of hundreds of thousands of joyful residents. The project enhances the city’s landscapes and ambience. In addition, it reduces traffic jams, and [...]
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Morocco looks to sell stake in national carrier, Royal Air Maroc
TransportMorocco, looking to boost tourism and without the financial clout to buy aircraft that can bring holidaymakers from around the world, may sell a stake in Royal Air Maroc to a major Gulf Arab airline. A government source said a proposal for a partnership with flag carrier RAM will be made during a tour by [...]
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The world’s 10 best destinations for street food
SkiftXSummer holidays are definitely on by now and wherever you go there will be street food. In many countries that doesn’t mean a hot dog on a bun, but a delicious celebration of culinary heritage. In honor of those mouth-watering meals abroad, the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com have compiled a list of [...]
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The Ryanair effect in reverse: Flight cuts to Morocco means fewer tourists
DestinationsRyanair will reduce flights to Morocco following disagreements with the Moroccan governmental airport authority ONDA over handling charges. From Oct. 1 it will cancel 34 weekly flights to Moroccan airports from Spain, France, Belgium and the UK. Ryanair deputy CEO Michael Cawley’s statement: “I regret to announce that we are making these substantial reductions which [...]
