Tangier bets on luxury cruises The project to redevelop the port area of Tangier Ville is taking off. The port of the “pearl of the North” will soon be transformed into a reference port for welcoming cruise ships and pleasure boats in the Mediterranean. “The Tangier Med port complex, an industrial behemoth, has allowed the […]
A Moroccan museum in the world top According to a prestigious American magazine’s ranking, a Moroccan museum is among the best tourist destinations in the world to visit this year. Time has included the Moroccan Culinary Art Museum in Marrakech on its list of the 50 places to visit this year (The World’s Greatest Places […]
Record price for Moroccan olive oil In Morocco, olive oil production has fallen dramatically this year, causing prices to soar. Industry professionals are alarmed. Olive oil production is in free fall. After a very difficult year, the olive trees have not blossomed, warns the Regional Association of Olive Growers of the Marrakech-Safi region in a […]
Good news for Moroccan Ryanair customers Despite falling profits, Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, the third largest domestic airline in Morocco, plans to reduce its fares. Has the call from customers been heard? Ryanair is set to cut its summer fares as it reported a 46% drop in pre-tax profits to €401m in the three months […]
Holidays: Moroccans tighten their belts Just over half of Moroccan families do not plan to go on vacation this summer. For the others, a large majority plan to stay in Morocco. Holidays too expensive for Moroccans? According to a study carried out by the Sunergia firm, reported by the daily AssabahThe average spending on vacations […]
Nador snubbed by Ryanair: the minister explains Mohammed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, explains the reasons for the exclusion of theAl Aroui-Nador airport domestic flights of the Irish low cost Ryanair. “Ryanair has been authorized to schedule specific domestic flights between certain Moroccan cities,” replied Mohammed Abdeljalil, when asked in Parliament about the reasons […]
Morocco invests in ecotourism: Drâa Tafilalet at the top of the list The Moroccan Tourism Engineering Company (SMIT) wants to transform the Drâa Tafilalet region into a flagship destination for ecotourism in Morocco, through the implementation of an ambitious program worth around 1.7 billion dirhams. The Drâa Tafilalet region will establish itself in oasis ecotourism. […]
Air traffic: historic record for Moroccan airports According to statistics from the National Airports Office (ONDA), the number of passengers continued to soar at Moroccan airports. They welcomed a new record number of passengers. Moroccan airports have recorded a new passenger record. In total, 15,104,579 passengers were welcomed during the first six months of 2024, […]
Too expensive, Moroccans turn away from hotels During this summer period, many Moroccan families opt for daily apartment rentals, particularly in coastal cities. This trend, largely motivated by economic reasons, is explained in particular by the increase in hotel rates and the saturation of available establishments. The appeal of apartments for daily rental is growing […]
Dominique Strauss-Kahn responds to rumors of a hotel in Asilah Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK), former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), also former French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, disputes the information reported by the media including Bladi.net concerning the launch of a large hotel project south of Tangier. “This published information is […]