Articles tagged “morocco”

Morocco Looks to Russia, China and Low-Cost Carriers to Increase Tourism Numbers

Celeste Hicks, Bloomberg

To distinguish itself from its neighbors and revive lagging visitor numbers from Europe, Morocco is looking to attract more travelers from Russia and China with more convenient and affordable air routes.

The Best and Worst African Countries at Tourism Branding

Samantha Shankman, Skift

Many African countries are ripe for tourism innovation; however, it will take on-the-ground product development in addition to smart marketing campaign to shift travelers' perceptions and drive bookings.

Morocco Hopes Its Protective Ebola Moves Will Bolster Tourism

Souhail Karam, Bloomberg

It's a sad reality, but in a world where tourism to east Africa has dropped because of tourism concerns, playing hardball in an effort to make tourist-feeding nations happy isn't the worst idea.

Morocco Saw Record 10 Million Tourists in 2013, Recovering From the Arab Spring

Associated Press

Hotel average daily rates haven't yet recovered in Morocco, but visitors are returning in record numbers, and that's a good thing.

Morocco Targets China and Turkey to Boost 2014 Tourism Numbers

Souhail Karam, Bloomberg

Visa-free travel to Morocco from China will be a boon to the industry.

Ritz-Carlton makes a bet on Tunisia and Morocco with 3 new properties

Khaleej Times

Morocco works on convincing world that it’s nothing like its unfriendly neighbors

Paul Schemm, Associated Press

Morocco’s best shot at growth is an positive ad campaign that reminds people why they've been coming for decades and distinguishes it from its regional peers.

Morocco caught the Dubai bug, and now it is paying for it big time

Dahlia Kholaif, Bloomberg

Casablanca’s new coastal tram line relieves stress for travelers and residents

K.T. Abdurabb, Arab News

Although its primary goal is to connect towns and ease congestion, the tram allows travelers easy access to the city's primary sites and the coast as well.

Morocco looks to sell stake in national carrier, Royal Air Maroc

Morocco aims to treble tourism by partnering with a gulf airline to drive access from currently untapped tourist markets in China, India, and Latin America.

The world’s 10 best destinations for street food

Reuters

From Mexican churros to Moroccan kebabs, these descriptions of street-side snacks will make even the most swanky /snobbiest traveler's mouth water.

The Ryanair effect in reverse: Flight cuts to Morocco means fewer tourists

The effect of bulk low-cost airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet can work both ways: they can dump lots of European tourists on your beaches, or they can dump you when things don't go their way. Bet other countries like Egypt -- desperate for tourism -- are lobbying Ryanair now.