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Radisson Blu to open Casablanca Hotel in 2019
As the fastest growing hotel brand in Africa, Radisson Blu, will enter Africa's number one financial hub, Casablanca, with the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Casablanca in 2019. The hotel will be situated in the city's business district and on the doorstep of major attractions such as the enchanting Old Medina (old town), Casablanca Marina and Hassan II Mosque, the second largest mosque in the world.
Park Hyatt Marrakech Planned to open in 2020
Park Hyatt Marrakech will bring a personalized, luxury experience to the impressive Al Maaden residential and leisure development, and will be the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel in Morocco. For guests interested in rare and intimate experiences, the 181-room hotel will be set against the spectacular backdrop of the Atlas Mountains. The hotel will also feature a resort complex and Moroccan garden-inspired 18-hole golf course, designed by award-winning golf course designer, Kyle Phillips. Renowned architects Didier Lefort, Eduardo Gaggiano, Cheong Yew Kuan and Patrick Genard will collaborate to design the development.
Hyatt Regency Taghazout, Morocco Opening Q3 2019
Hyatt Regency Taghazout, Morocco will be the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Taghazout, joining Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay. The 205-room hotel will be located on a 45-acre site facing the beach in the Taghazout Bay development area. The hotel will be part of a wider development that is set to include residential units, an 18-hole golf course, beach club, retail center, tennis academy, and a Moroccan spa and surf camp. Located in a prime beach area, the hotel will have a variety of dining options, including a specialty restaurant and a pool bar.
Marrakech is an African hospitality hot spot, according to STR data
Based on H1 2018 figures from STR, the leading provider of data and analytics for the global hotel industry, Marrakech has emerged as a standout performer among key African cities.
FIHA is Born – A Sister for AHIF
Bench Events, the organiser of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), which is the premier hotel investment conference in Africa, today announced that it is launching a sister event, named the Forum sur l'Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA), to focus more precisely on North and West Africa. Proceedings will be bilingual, with presentations and panel discussions led in French with simultaneous translation to English. The first edition of FIHA will take place in Marrakesh during the first week of February 2019.In Africa, hotel investment is booming. Hotels are core infrastructure because they are essential to attracting tourists and business people who come with foreign currency to spend and invest. As the economic environment in Africa has become increasingly less risky in the past two or three decades and because the number of hotels per head of population is a tiny fraction of what it is in highly-developed western economies, the growth in hotel development across Africa has consistently outstripped general economic growth - which in many African countries is currently higher than much of the rest of the world.Imad Barrakad, CEO, The Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT), said: "I am very pleased that Morocco will be the launch venue for FIHA, as I fully expect it will attract the kind of people who have the influence and resources to make a destination successful. At FIHA, we will be engaging with them and making a compelling case for further investment in the hospitality sector here."Morocco makes four strong arguments to attract investors. First, the country has a stable political and economic climate. Second, it is strategically-located, within a three-hour flight of the major European capitals and seven hours from Dubai, Moscow and New York. Third, its laws are investor-friendly, with no restriction on land ownership or repatriation of profits and fourth, it has robust infrastructure, including a major hub airport in Casablanca.Tourism is central to Morocco's economy. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), reports that tourism represented over 21.5% of Morocco's exports in 2017 and forecast it to grow by 4.2% per annum over the coming decade. From an inbound tourism perspective, Morocco in general and Marrakesh in particular, have experienced a strong start to the year, with occupancy and room rates substantially up on the equivalent period in 2017, according to STR, the leading provider of data and analytics for the global hotel industry.
STR: Middle East and Africa hotel performance for Q2 2018
Hotels in the Middle East reported negative Q2 2018 performance results, while hotels in Africa posted growth across the three key performance metrics, according to data from STR.U.S. dollar constant currency, Q2 2018 vs. Q2 2017Middle East
Louvre debuts Campanile, Kyriad and Première Classe in the heart of Casablanca, Morocco
Louvre Hotels Group is announcing the creation of a multi-brand complex with 411 rooms under the Première Classe, Campanile and Kyriad brands in the heart of the kingdom's economic capital. This innovative concept accompanies the group development opening 3 news brands in Morocco thanks to the support of the group local partner, H Partners
Moroccan Business Travel Needs More Investment | tourism-review.com
After launching new airlines, the tourism revenues rose from 64.2 billion dirhams in 2016 to 71.9 MMDH in 2017, a remarkable increase of 12%. However, the breakdown of this revenue between leisure travel and business travel shows a surprising difference.
Hilton returns to the Moroccan capital
Hilton will once again be welcoming guests to the Moroccan capital city of Rabat from 2022 after a landmark deal was signed with Wessal Capital. At a ceremony in Dubai, a management agreement for a 150 room Hilton Rabat to form part of the city"s Wessal Bouregreg project was confirmed.
Casablanca is largely dependent on business travellers with limited luxury hotels
Earlier this year, the Moroccan Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) introduced the gradual floatation of the Moroccan Dirham, providing more flexibility to real estate investors and paving the way for a more buoyant real estate market in the year ahead.
Morocco’s Project Pipeline has a promising future [INFOGRAPHIC]
Morocco is a classic travel destination. Cities like Casablanca and Marrakech have attracted visitors from across the globe for decades, if not longer. Casablanca has even been immortalized by an all-time great Hollywood film of the same name.
IDeaS RMS Chosen by La Mamounia to Sustain the Hotel’s Market Leader Position
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of revenue management software solutions and advisory services, is pleased to announce that one of the world's premier hotels, La Mamounia, has selected IDeaS Revenue Management System (IDeaS RMS) to optimise revenue performance across its 209-room property.
AHLEI Announces Partnership with Work4Stars; Will Offer Training Focused on Morocco’s Vision 2020 Goals
Work4Stars, an executive search and recruitment company focused on the hospitality, tourism, and events sectors, has partnered with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) to offer hospitality training and professional certification to current hospitality professionals and those seeking a career in hospitality and tourism. Work4Stars is AHLEI's first global partner in Morocco and north Africa.
Palmeraie Resorts partner with iRiS Software Systems to blend tradition with cutting edge technology
Starting with the Palmeraie Palace - the group's flagship hotel – iRiS will be providing a responsive solution to enable guests to have hotel and brand information at their fingertips. This impressive service is available for any guest device: smartphone, tablet and laptop.
Massimiliano Zanardi has been appointed as Managing Director at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort has announced the appointment of Massimiliano Zanardi as General Manager. Massimiliano has been Acting General Manager at the resort since February 2017 and with his incredible experience and proven leadership, he is the right Executive to take Mazagan into the future. Massimiliano will be responsible for the continued development of the guest experience, the entire operation, further team development, and the commercial strategy.
Horwath HTL Special Market Report: Morocco
With its coastline, mountains and desert, a rich cultural and historical heritage and its strategic location within the Mediterranean, Morocco benefits from a strong tourism potential.
Hilton Tanger Marking Brand Debut in Morocco
Today, Hilton Hotels & Resorts marks its debut in Morocco with the opening of Hilton Tanger City Center Hotel & Residences. Blocks from the Mediterranean Sea, the new hotel offers panoramic views from every guest room, four delectable dining destinations and direct access to the 30,000-square-meter Tanger City Mall.
Hilton eyes North African expansion with new Casablanca Office
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) (www.Hilton.com) has signalled its intention to ramp up its expansion in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated development office in Casablanca. Building on an active pipeline in the region, which has grown to 15 hotels across Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, Hilton has identified North Africa as a focus area for further growth. Its office is located in Casablanca, the city where it announced its debut hotel earlier this year, Hilton Garden Inn Casablanca Sidi Maarouf.Carlos Khneisser, vice president, development, MENA Hilton said: "Having a dedicated presence in the market is important for us in order to sustain further growth. We pride ourselves on forging strong relationships with owners and being present on the ground is the best way to achieve this. We have almost 5,000 rooms under development in North Africa at this stage but with the majority of those being in Egypt there is a great opportunity for us to expand our presence more widely across the region."Having worked within Hilton's Development team in Dubai, Feras Hasbini takes on responsibility of spearheading Hilton's growth in North Africa and will now be located in Casablanca. Hasbini said: "It is very exciting to focus on North Africa at a time where we are beginning to make real strides in terms of our positioning in the market. We are bringing a portfolio of world-class brands to the region with new offerings at every sector of the market. From the mid-scale Hilton Garden Inn to our Upper Upscale collection brand Curio, our brands are ideally suited to North Africa and owners have more opportunities to work with us than ever before."
Feras Hasbini has been named Development Director at Hilton
Hilton has signalled its intention to ramp up its expansion in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated development office in Casablanca. Building on an active pipeline in the region, which has grown to 15 hotels across Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, Hilton has identified North Africa as a focus area for further growth. Its office is located in Casablanca, the city where it announced its debut hotel earlier this year, Hilton Garden Inn Casablanca Sidi Maarouf.