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Located in the beautiful historic port city of Essaouira on Morocco’s Atlantic coastline, the newly completed golf course at Golf de Mogador was recently opened with a ceremonial round of golf. As a highlight of the first Mogador Classic Tournament, the designer of the course, South African Gary Player, was one of the leading golfers to enjoy that inaugural event. At the completion of the game, Player was quoted as saying, “I am blown away by the beauty of what we have created here in Essaouira, and my greatest hope is that the course increases tourism and creates jobs for the warm and gracious people of Morocco.”
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Every year, the Commonwealth Business Council and the African Business Magazine host a very prestigious award ceremony, namely the African Business Awards. Many countries in Africa have been fortunate enough to have received the African Tourism Destination of the Year Award, recognizing the efforts made by them to develop the tourism industry within their respective countries. This year, in London, the efforts by the Moroccan government and tourism department were awarded with Morocco being crowed the 2009 African Tourism Destination of the Year.
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As with many countries, Morocco has been working towards finding solutions for their housing problems. As the population has been increasing over the years, there has been a housing shortfall and in 2002, a new trade zone was created in anticipation of the launch of a new project named Al Boughaz. The trade zone has grown to four hundred businesses, creating approximately forty thousand job opportunities. The Al Boughaz project is the construction of a new city that will not only alleviate the housing dilemma but give hope of employment and a new life to many as well as tourism opportunities.
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Widely considered to be one of the Arab World’s premier film festivals, the Marrakech International Film Festival held 14-22 November in Marrakech, Morocco, honored some of the film industry’s rising stars, as well those who have consistently promoted films and filmmaking as at an art. A nine-person panel judged fifteen films from four continents that were vying for top honors at the festival. In honor of Moroccan cinema’s 50th anniversary, the organizers shone the spotlight on local films, while at the same time giving due attention to the international films competing.
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The exotic city of Casablanca in Morocco is the venue for the 30th edition of Africa’s handball champion’s club competition for male and female players. The competition runs from 24 November through to 7 December with a total of 24 teams battling for top honors. The opening match of the competition sees Rabita of Morocco pitting their skills against Gicumbi of Rwanda in group D.
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Low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia has announced its intention to commence operations from Casablanca, Morocco, early in the new year, upon approval by the relevant authorities. Under the name of Air Arabia Maroc, the new airline will service Morocco’s domestic sector as well as operating in a number of destinations across Africa and Europe. The establishment of this new airline follows the signing of a management agreement between Air Arabia and Morocco’s leading private carrier, Regional Air Lines. The Bahrain-based investment bank, Ithmaar Bank, is the third business partner in Air Arabia Maroc.
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Seen by many as a vote of confidence in Morocco’s growing tourism trade, leading tourism developer Property Logic revealed that two new resorts would be developed in Saidia – the Best Western Premier Le Jardin de Fleur and the Hivernage Resort & Spa Saidia. With its stunning white beaches, clear, calm waters and pristine natural landscapes, the coastal town of Saidia, fondly referred to as the “blue pearl of Morocco”, has long been a favorite holiday destination for both domestic and international tourists, with increasing numbers of holidaymakers choosing to spend their vacation time in these idyllic surroundings.
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Morocco is one of the most exotic tourist destinations in the world. Its richness in tradition and culture makes it a preferred choice for international visitors and most who visit Morocco want to experience everything that the country has to offer. Soon, Marrakech will have a new form of accommodation to offer tourists, which incorporates the beauty, uniqueness and magnificence of the country, with style, luxury and relaxation. It has recently been announced that Fairmont Marrakech will be open for business by 2011.
