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Articles tagged “morocco”

Tourism

Morocco Unveils $580 Million Plan to Boost Tourism

Morocco saw its tourism revenue surge in 2022, and its government believes further investment in the sector will be the catalyst for another boom — especially with the country poised to grow in popularity with remote workers.

Ahmed Eljechtimi, Reuters | 1 year ago

Morocco Unveils $580 Million Plan to Boost Tourism

Online Travel

Expedia’s Plans for Vrbo

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Expedia’s Vrbo plans, expanding Chicago tourism, and surfing in Morocco.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Expedia’s Plans for Vrbo

Tourism

Morocco Is Adding Surfing as Part of Its Tourism Draw

Why should Australia, Hawaii, California and Bali have all the hang-ten fun? Moroccan authorities are bullish on surf tourism significantly boosting visitor numbers, but they need to provide more financial aid to small surf camps that feel left behind to make that a reality.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 1 year ago

Morocco Is Adding Surfing as Part of Its Tourism Draw

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Free 4-Day Stopover Transit Visa

From issuing the first tourist visa in September 2019 to the announcement of a free-of-charge four-day stopover transit visa for air travelers, Saudi Arabia has indeed come a long way. And then of course there's the target to attract 100 million tourists per year by 2030.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Free 4-Day Stopover Transit Visa

Tourism

Canada, Australia, Morocco Join Places Imposing Restrictions on Chinese Travelers

Once again a lack of information from China is stoking uncertainties and fears, prompting more and more destinations to put in place testing requirements for inbound Chinese travelers. The list grows to start out 2023.

Bernard Orr, Reuters | 1 year ago

Canada, Australia, Morocco Join Places Imposing Restrictions on Chinese Travelers

Airlines

Moroccan Soccer Fans Left Stranded by World Cup Flight Cancellations

Royal Air Maroc's last-minute flight cancellations is a bitter disappointment for hordes of Moroccan soccer fanatics desperate to be in Qatar for their country's World Cup semifinal against France.

Ahmed Eljechtimi and Andrew Mills, Reuters | 1 year ago

Moroccan Soccer Fans Left Stranded by World Cup Flight Cancellations

Tourism

Middle East Travel Players Warm to Collaboration as Competition Heats Up

The Middle East region is known for its competitiveness. But we are about to see a softening where more brands are willing to collaborate and cooperate in a bid to capture the imagination of more tourists worldwide.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Middle East Travel Players Warm to Collaboration as Competition Heats Up

Tourism

Africa’s Tourism Recovery Hindered by E-Visa Delays

Countries in Africa are bullish on e-visas helping them to boost their tourism industries, but failures to overcome tech struggles are making any prospect of full recoveries soon an unlikely prospect.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 1 year ago

Africa’s Tourism Recovery Hindered by E-Visa Delays

Business Travel

Morocco Positioned as Next Affordable Travel Hotspot for Remote Workers

As prices start to rise across Europe, some hospitality brands are taking a keen interest in the nearby North African destination. It’s also a perfect stepping stone to expand deeper into the continent.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Morocco Positioned as Next Affordable Travel Hotspot for Remote Workers

Business Travel

Daily Podcast: Climate Change and Business Travel

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, May 16, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: Climate Change and Business Travel