Significant Increase of Russian Tourists Visiting Morocco in 2016
Rabat – 11,541 Russian tourists visited Agadir at the end of June 2016, against 3,034 only during the same period of last year, according to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP). The French are by far the largest...
View ArticleWill Smith Dances Emirati Style
By Asmae Habchaoui Rabat – Will Smith shows off his dancing moves in Dubai, under crowd’s applause. During the “Suicide Squad” promotion, in Dubai, Will Smith joined a male dancing group in a...
View ArticleNational Geographic Ranks Merzouga as 4th Best Destination for Health Tourism
Rabat – In its August/September 2016 edition, National Geographic Traveler Magazine ranks the Moroccan touristic village of Merzouga as the 4th best destination for health tourism. The exquisite...
View ArticleCNN Lists Marrakech Among World’s Best Cities For Street Food
Rabat – CNN listed Marrakech among the world’s best cities for street food due to the delicious delicacies it offers for suitable prices to locals and tourists. Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakesh, where...
View ArticleMarrakech 6th Most Preferred Destination for French Tourists
Rabat – An analysis published by Trivago, a popular price comparison website, places Marrakech among the top 10 most preferred destinations for French tourists. The analysis, published on Tuesday,...
View ArticleAl Hoceima to Host its 11th Mediterranean Festival on Aug 15-18
Al Hoceima – The 11th Al Hoceima Mediterranean Festival will take place from 15 to 18, August 2016. The event will feature concerts by an array of musicians and bands, including Latifa Raafat, Badr...
View ArticleWafa Even Parc: Freedom and Fun for All Ages in Rabat
By Sekar Krisnauli Rabat – Flashing lights, exciting rides and attraction, and deafening music captivated Aziz and his family to go to the Marina near the Kasbah Oudaya by the Bouregreg River late in...
View ArticleBollywood Star Shah Rukh Khan Detained Again at U.S. Airport
Rabat – American immigration authorities have once again detained Bollywood Star Shah Rukh Khan In a tweet yesterday, Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan expressed his frustration at being detained by U.S....
View ArticleFaudel’s Bow to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Stirs Controversy in Algeria
Rabat – Photos of singer Cheb Faudel, who was originally Algerian, bowing to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI recently caused an uproar among Algerian media. The singer bowed to King Mohamed during his...
View ArticleMorocco’s National Plan to Increase Tourism Competitiveness
Rabat – Despite unfavorable world conjecture, Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism vows to improve its hospitality industry by making positive changes in quality, quantity, and capacity to meet the goals of...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Discover Atlas Studio, Morocco’s Hollywood
Rabat – Morocco has become one of the most popular filming sites in the world, where international filmmakers have long flocked to in order to shoot their movies. Several scenes, of numerous hit films,...
View ArticleCinema: Brad Pitt in Morocco to Kill Hitler’s Ambassador
Rabat – Paramount Pictures released the trailer for its new film “Allied” on YouTube last week. The trailer features Morocco as one of the locations in which scenes from the romantic thriller were...
View ArticleAgadir Explores New Markets to Optimize Tourist Flows
Rabat – Agadir, Morocco’s second tourist city relies primarily on the national market, Russia and Algeria. After the relative decrease of tourism in Agadir during the month of Ramadan, the city is...
View ArticleVideo: Women From Around the World Sing Moroccan Anthem
Rabat – In a video that has been posted on Facebook less than an hour ago, several women from around the world pay tribute to Morocco by singing the Moroccan anthem. The video, which was posted by...
View ArticleTravelling On a Budget: 0 Dirham?
Casablanca – This summer, I noticed a huge wave of enthusiastic young Moroccans who are starting to embrace the “free” mode of travelling using only their backpacks and tents. They road trip in order...
View ArticleMorocco’s Vision 2020: Ministry of Tourism to Reform Hotels Ranking System
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism’s ranking system for tourist accommodations is being revised as part of its new regulatory reforms to increase tourism in Morocco. Tourist accommodations are one...
View ArticleTips on Choosing the Best Accommodation in Morocco
By Raizel Albano Casablanca – With a host of hostels, hotels, condominiums, apartments, and room shares available online, it can be so confusing to choose the best one for your travel needs. In...
View ArticleJazz Harmonica Legend Toots Thielemans Dies at 94
Brussels- Toots Thielemans, one of the only musicians to have a successful career as a jazz harmonica player, died on Monday in Brussels at the age of 94. Born in 1922 in the working-class Marolles...
View ArticleFrench Comedian Norman Thavaud to Perform in Morocco
Rabat – Famous French comedian-YouTuber, Norman Thavaud, known better as ‘Norman fait des vidéos’ will perform on 7-8 October at Le Studio Des Arts Vivants, in Casablanca. The 29-year-old comedian...
View ArticleTo Attract Tourists, Investors Build Typical Moroccan Housing in Spain
Rabat – In an attempt to attract tourists that would ordinarily come to Morocco, Spanish investors are building lodgings characterized by Moroccan style. Spanish investors recently built five-star...
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