Wealthy Moroccans Flock to Spanish Beaches for Eid al-Adha Holiday
4 June 2024
While many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are returning to Morocco to spend the Eid al-Adha holidays, some Moroccan families are taking the opposite path.
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Moroccan Hotel Sparks Outrage Over Map Labeling Western Sahara
4 June 2024
Many Moroccan internet users have condemned the appearance of the term "Western Sahara" on the location map when searching for a hotel establishment located in Marrakech on the (…)
Morocco Arrests Hotel Owner After Relaxing Marriage Certificate Rules for Guests
31 May 2024
In Morocco, the lifting of the requirement for a marriage certificate in hotels is already having serious consequences. In Sidi Kacem, a hotel owner and a couple of individuals (…)
Morocco Relaxes Hotel Rules, Sparking Debate on Privacy vs. Tradition
28 May 2024
In Morocco, the lifting of the requirement for a marriage certificate in hotels is far from unanimous. While some Moroccans have celebrated this development as a step towards (…)
Morocco Scraps Controversial Hotel Marriage Certificate Requirement
27 May 2024
The requirement to present a marriage contract when booking hotel rooms in Morocco for couples has been canceled. This decision comes after the anger of the Minister of (…)
Morocco Considers Banning Hotel Marriage Contract Requirements
25 May 2024
The debate on the legality of the documents required by hotels and tourist establishments from customers, particularly marriage contracts for individual room reservations, is (…)
Morocco’s Justice Minister Cracks Down on Hotels Demanding Marriage Certificates
22 May 2024
Abdellatif Ouahbi, Minister of Justice, issues a warning to hotels that demand unauthorized documents, including a marriage certificate, from Moroccan couples.
Moroccan Travelers Opt for Cheaper Foreign Vacations as Domestic Hotel Prices Soar
18 May 2024
Many low-income Moroccans prefer to spend their summer vacations abroad rather than in Morocco. And for good reason, the rates charged in hotels operating in the kingdom are (…)
Marrakech Restaurant Owners Demand Crackdown on Illegal Quad Tours Amid Health Concerns
16 May 2024
Faced with the anarchy of quad owners who organize dinners and shows in the Palmeraie of Marrakech, without authorization and in violation of hygiene standards, restaurant and (…)
Booking.com’s Foreign Currency Policy Sparks Outcry Among Moroccan Tourism Operators
11 May 2024
The online booking platform, Booking.com continues to dictate its law to Moroccan hoteliers, as well as travel agencies, causing huge economic losses.