Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Tourist Facilities in Agafay Desert
31 August 2024
Several restaurants and pools in the Agafay area, in the province of Al Haouz, have recently been demolished by the local authorities for lack of building permits.
Tourism
Marrakech Tops French Travel Trends for September, Booking.com Reports
29 August 2024
The city of Marrakech dominates the Booking ranking of travel trends for the French for the month of September.
Moroccan Vacation Rentals Face Cleanliness Challenges as Summer Tourism Surges
28 August 2024
What are the problems encountered by owners of apartments intended for temporary rental during the summer, particularly in tourist areas in the field of housing? According to (…)
Hotel Employee in Fez Sentenced to 2 Years for Attempted Rape of American Tourist
27 August 2024
An employee of a hotel in Fez was sentenced by the court of first instance of the city to two years in prison for "attempted rape and indecent assault with violence" on a (…)
Tourists Decry Unsanitary Beaches and Traffic Chaos in Moroccan Resort Town Martil
27 August 2024
Tourists who visited the town of Martil this summer claim to have had a bad vacation due to unsanitary conditions on the beaches, poor quality of tourist services and traffic jams.
Portuguese Travel Agency Cancels Trips to Al Hoceima After Tourist Complaints
25 August 2024
The Portuguese travel agency Abreu has announced the cancellation of all trips to Al Hoceima, as well as the removal from its website of all promotional offers related to the (…)
Morocco Launches Major Airport Expansion Plan Ahead of 2030 World Cup
25 August 2024
In anticipation of the 2030 World Cup that it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Morocco will expand several airports, including the Marrakech-Ménara airport to boost (…)
Moroccan Economy Surges as Expats and Tourists Boost Summer Spending
24 August 2024
In Morocco, tourists and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) contribute to the sharp increase in household consumption spending during the summer period. What is the impact on the (…)
Jellyfish Invasion Disrupts Tourism and Fishing in Morocco’s Assilah Coast
23 August 2024
The proliferation of brown jellyfish on the Assilah coast is worrying vacationers, who are staying away from the beaches. This situation is undermining tourism as well as (…)
Tangier Tourism Slumps as Traffic Gridlock Deters Visitors
23 August 2024
While the streets and entrances of Tangier are experiencing intense traffic congestion, hotels are far from being full. The tourism sector is thus experiencing a significant (…)