Archive for March, 2009

Royal Air Maroc to promote inland tourism

Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will order six new planes this month despite the bleak outlook for tourism during the global economic downturn, according to reports.
The spokesperson for RAM has stated that the company has ordered for 2 ATR 42-600s and 4 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 2 additional ATR 72-600. The aircraft [...]

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Moroccan developers Plan Mega Gaming Resort

The continuing increase in tourist activity has resulted in a number of new developments taking place in Morocco and it is due to get a new gaming and mixed-use development in the popular holiday city of Ouarzazate in the middle of the country near the Atlas Mountains.
Ouarzazate is in central Morocco and by all standards [...]

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Rental Property in Marrakech, a smart buy

The Marrakech Marathon is of the most prestigious Marathons in the world.though particularly grueling, More than 5 000 marathonians from all over the world will take part in the event and it brings in thousands of visitors from around the globe.
The imperial town of Marrakesh offers an exceptional setting and it is also renowned for [...]

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Moroccan port of Essaouira is ideal for a warm getaway

Morocco, with its mix of idyllic beaches, rugged mountains and wide open deserts has become increasingly popular as a tourist destination in recent years. Being one of Morocco’s main fortified coastal towns, Essaouira boasts a strong feeling of its past. Starting with the Phoenicians, it has been a trading post for almost 3000 years. But [...]

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Morocco is shielded from the full effect of the global credit crisis

Morocco’s banks vowed to keep credits flowing to maintain the country’s economic growth in the midst of global financial crisis, according to reports.
Morocco’s Banks Professional Grouping (GPBM) has said that banks in morocco continue to finance big infrastructure projects, small and medium enterprises, productive investment projects, real estate and social housing. Spokesperson of the association [...]

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Real estate revenues has significantly boosted Moroccan economy

The popularity of Morocco with foreign leisure travellers and real estate revenues has significantly boosted the economy in the region, experts have said.
Those thinking of investing in property in Morocco may find it an even more appealing option in light of the country’s finance minister statements in the ‘financial news’, he said that investment in [...]

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