On several beaches in M’diq-Fnideq, parasols and chairs continue to be offered for rent even though the operators concerned reportedly do not have the required permits. In the middle of the summer season, a parasol costs 30 dirhams and a chair 10 dirhams.
This summer, Moroccans’ holiday choices are becoming polarized. Destinations accessible without a visa are attracting most of the demand, while a second market continues to favor Southern Europe despite the Schengen constraints.
Organized trips by French travelers are declining this summer, but Morocco is bucking the trend . In July, departures to the Kingdom increased by 6.4% year-on-year, while the total number of bookings sold by agencies and tour operators fell by around 6%.
Morocco has almost all the services Muslim tourists expect. Yet the GMTI 2026 ranking reveals a surprising weakness: the Kingdom does a poor job of promoting and marketing the heritage that should be one of its main advantages.
Violent wildfires striking Gironde are disrupting travel around Bordeaux. Several flights to Essaouira, Casablanca and Marrakech remain scheduled, but passengers are advised to verify their status before heading to the airport.
Agadir will be directly connected to Gdańsk from the winter season 2026. This new route opens Moroccan destination with additional access to the Polish market , as part of a major expansion of Ryanair’s activities from northern Poland.
Morocco remains in the top 5 stays booked by French people for summer 2026, but demand is declining sharply. The kingdom is undergoing an adjustment after a strong 2025 and the return of long-haul destinations.
Waiting for your suitcase upon arrival in Morocco can still turn into an unpleasant surprise. In its 2026 report on air baggage, SITA reminds us that international flights remain much more exposed to delays, losses or routing errors than domestic flights.
Fatim-Zahra Ammor assures that the Moroccan destination remains highly competitive this summer. Facing parliamentarians, the Tourism Minister unveiled a pricing study, attributing price surges to a critical lack of infrastructure.
For many Moroccans, choosing a holiday destination still largely depends on one simple criterion: is a visa required or not? Faced with Schengen constraints, several countries are gaining ground.
Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc officially announces the imminent resumption of its direct connections to Gulf countries . Starting July 2026, travelers will once again be able to fly from Casablanca to Qatar and the Emirates.
Royal Air Maroc is set to expand its network to the Middle East at the end of June 2026. The Moroccan airline will offer four new routes to Iraq via a code-sharing agreement with Qatar Airways .