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.
Tourism
Morocco Tops French Travel Destinations as Prices Drop 8%
11 May 2024
Morocco is leading the list of the most visited foreign destinations departing from France last month.
UK Warns Travelers: Check Passport Rules Before Visiting Morocco
3 May 2024
The Foreign Office (UK Foreign Office) advises British tourists wishing to travel to Morocco to carefully examine the passport requirements set by the Moroccan authorities.
Essaouira Sees Surge in French Retirees Seeking Affordable Coastal Living
2 May 2024
The city of Essaouira is recording a record number of foreign and mainly French retirees since the beginning of this year.
Morocco Tourism Sees Record Visitor Numbers Despite Falling Revenue
24 April 2024
While arrivals could reach 15.5 million travelers in 2024, one million more than in 2023, tourism revenues should continue their downward trend noted for 8 months to reach 100 (…)
Moroccan Rights Group Demands Probe into Tourist Death, Decries Sex Tourism
23 April 2024
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH), Marrakech section, is getting involved in the case of the young Moroccan woman who died after falling into a pool of a villa (…)
Marrakech Taxi Drivers Prioritize Tourists, Frustrating Locals Amid Peak Season
23 April 2024
In this period of tourist influx in Marrakech, taxi drivers neglect Moroccan clients in favor of foreign tourists. A behavior that annoys the people of Marrakech and raises (…)
Morocco Expands Air Travel in North to Boost Tourism and Regional Economy
22 April 2024
Tourism operators in northern Morocco welcome the establishment of an air base in Tetouan after that of Tangier. The airport infrastructure will attract more tourists and boost (…)
Tourist’s Viral Video Leads to Arrest of Alleged Scammer in Fez, Morocco
21 April 2024
The law enforcement authorities in the city of Fez arrested, this week, an individual suspected of being involved in a case of extortion and fraud targeting tourists in the old (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Unlicensed Airbnb Rentals Amid Foreign Exchange Audit
21 April 2024
In collaboration with the Ministries of Tourism and Interior, the control services of the Foreign Exchange Office are conducting a large-scale audit of international transfers (…)