The Luxurious palace will present 133 luxurious rooms and suites, a Fairmont Spa, multiple restaurants and bars, as well as modern conference spaces.

The Fairmont Tazi Palace will welcome its guests who are wishing to enjoy their stay with friends or family, where Moorish architecture and modern designs are mixed together in one of the most popular cities in Morocco.

“Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier is a wonderful addition to our luxury portfolio in Morocco,” says Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor “We are proud and happy to partner, once again, with Katara Hospitality on another wonderful project. We couldn’t think of a better brand than Fairmont to introduce the Palace to our guests, with the promise of an unforgettable experience in this extraordinary location.”

Set to open in November The hotel will allow its customers to benefit from all the tourist assets of the city, since its in the most exclusive location,10 minutes away from the center of the city and the famous Corniche, and only 20 minutes from the airport.

Mr. Fabien Gastinel, General Manager of the new hotel stated that

“The next few months will be very exciting as the team and I prepare to welcome guests to this incredible property and offer truly memorable experiences and a highly engaged and personalized service.”

in light of this statement, Accor with over 425 hotels across India, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, and Major hospitality companies including Marriott, Hilton, and Radisson Hotel Group has increased interest in Morocco as they continue to expand their property network in the African hospitality sector.

Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier Opens its door to Guests in November
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The (DQL) is a comparative study published by Surfshark and based on data provided by the United Nations, the World Bank, Freedom House, the International Communications Union, and other sources.  which assesses the quality of digital well-being on a global scale.

This survey relied on 5 main pillars and 14 sub-indicators for in-depth assessment such as speed, GDP per capita, mobile Internet cost, and broadband Internet cost.

The study indicates a slight improvement for Morocco in the e-government index compared to 2021,  yet, the kingdom’s ranking remains low as it is seated at 88th worldwide compared to international standards.

Meanwhile, Tunisia is leading the ranking for both Internet Affordability and Electronic Development,  Morocco has another score to improve for Internet Quality and stability of the internet,19 points far from the international average, costing the kingdom to lose 34 slots in the classifications.

However, Morocco strikes well on e-security, ranking 42nd globally compared to the African continent, Congo, Yemen, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Cameroon who are below the five countries in the annual ranking.

The top listed ranks are marked by Israel in the first place in the world in terms of digital quality of life followed by Denmark which moved up to the second place.

Germany, France, and Sweden completed the top five of the 2022 index, while the Netherlands, Finland, Japan, the UK, and South Korea are next in the top 10, while The United States dropped from fifth to 12th place after Lithuania last year.

Digital Quality of Life Index: Morocco 3rd Best Country in Africa  
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In a press release, The Oriental Fashion Show stated that two Moroccan fashion houses entered the Italian catwalk, featuring three brand new collections inspired by the Moroccan and oriental cultural heritage.

It is related first to the “House of Calamine“, which specializes in high-end fashion, handmade by experienced craftsmen, who cooperate with their expertise with the biggest Western haute couture brands.

Crafted by more than 20 artisans, the brand “House of Calamine ” launched its first ready-to-wear collection in 2020, which succeeded in a creative vision to capture the richness of Moroccan heritage.

In addition to “Nun World” ’’ or La Maison Le monde de Nun, the Moorish flavor emanated from the creative spirit of the designer Nadia Kassir, who chose to pay homage to a perfectly imperfect ancestral know-how and to the artisans who work with passion and traditions, by bringing the authenticity and uniqueness of textile work from Tangiers to Milan catwalk.

The designer decided to present her creations for the first time in Italy, after the huge success she had during Morocco Fashion Week in Marrakech 2022.

It is noteworthy that the “Silk Road and Andalusia association, founded by Hind Godard in 2004, has been organizing the “Oriental Fashion Show“(OFS) since 2018, as the first international fashion event dedicated to couture and oriental artistic creations.

Morocco on the Podium at Milan Fashion Week
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The Yom Hiloula is the anniversary of the passing of the rabbinic scholar or teacher “Saint Rabbi Haim Pinto“, he was known throughout the country and beyond for his great Torah knowledge as well as for being the leader of Essaouira, It’s one of the most famous hills in North Africa.

This religious celebration takes place every 26th of September – the twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar – Jews from all over the world visit Essaouira to pray and place requests for blessings on the grave of the rabbi.

Several videos and streams of the Yom Hiloula were shared throughout social media by Rabbie David Hanania Pinto, Rabbi Chaim Pinto’s fifth descendant, and other participants in the ceremony while they are happily singing, dancing, and holding pictures of King Mohammed VI, waving Morocco’s flag, as an expression of their attachment to their motherland.

This year, the “Hiloula” celebration coincided with the launch of a new direct air route between Essaouira and Tel Aviv, which encouraged hundreds of Moroccan Jews to visit and boost by that the Moroccan Jews’ tourism mark.

Hiloula Celebration Attracts Over 2,000 Moroccan Jews In Essaouira
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In July, the Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic, Martin Gauss stated that the company has plans to extend its operations into Africa with Morocco serving as a gateway to the continent, he said of the offer: “At the beginning of the winter season, we will launch our first-ever scheduled flights to Africa -Marrakesh in Morocco – and add our second destination on the Canary Islands- Gran Canaria.

These new flights to Marrakech will cover 3.735 kilometres to become one of airBaltic’s longest routes.

AirBaltic’s CEO revealed his ambition to boost seat capacity, by rising flight frequencies, the airline also will cancel “few commercially unviable routes” and “significantly” increase flight frequency to and from Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Brussels to meet the demand for business travel by the summer of 2023.

Operating since 1995, AirBaltic’s home base is in Riga airport and serves as a hub for flights linking the Latvian capital to over 50 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

airBaltic Fly to Marrakech- It’s First Destination In Africa
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This selection has been built on several criteria, mainly related to the quality of life, safety, cost of living, investment opportunities, and the level of spoken English.

MoveNation launched this initiative in 2021  to help one million people find the most liveable and the best retirement destinations around the world, by providing various real-time data on all the options offered by different countries, to help people move from to less expensive cities.

Earlier this year, MoveNation was not the only search engine that chose the Moroccan red city as a leading travel destination.

In fact, Marrakech’s vibrant lifestyle and its mix of authentic and modern architecture have attracted many blogs such as Liligo,  UCity Guides, and other tourism-focused outlets.

Morocco has remained a favorite destination for various celebrities who love to spend their holidays, especially in Marrakesh, including Paris Saint Germain player Kylian Mbappe, Algerian football player Riyad Mahrez, Hollywood actor Liam Hemsworth, American actress Lucy Hale, and many other celebrities.

Marrakech Among Worldwide Best Cities for Expatriation
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