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 .
According to a recent analysis of social media discussions, Morocco ranks among the world’s destinations capable of transforming travelers’ lives. The country stands out for its lifestyle that fundamentally changes visitors’ relationship with time.
As summer 2026 approaches, the French tourism market is navigating turbulent waters. Faced with economic uncertainties, the French are prioritizing caution, but Morocco is surprisingly managing to consolidate its appeal compared to its neighbors.
While Moroccan tourists are increasingly traveling to Spain, Catalonia is following the opposite trend. The region lost Moroccan visitors in 2024, unlike Andalusia and Madrid.
For the 2026 World Cup, Royal Air Maroc is deploying a vast air program to North America. Thousands of supporters are currently arriving on American soil to encourage the national team against Brazil.
The low-cost airline Flynas will inaugurate, starting July 4, a direct weekly connection between Jeddah and Rabat . It is the first Saudi carrier to operate a non-stop flight between these two cities.
Andalusia remains by far the preferred Spanish destination for Moroccan tourists. Its proximity to Morocco, its beaches and shopping opportunities continue to attract a rapidly growing clientele.
Moroccan tourists are increasingly traveling to Spain. And most importantly, they spend more than the average of foreign visitors.
Royal Air Maroc is set to reduce its flight frequencies between Casablanca and Monrovia at the end of the month. The airline will move from three to two weekly connections starting June 17, 2026.
Morocco’s tourism sector is recording exceptional performance at the beginning of 2026 . With a significant increase in arrivals, this momentum far exceeds international standards, confirming the effectiveness of recent development strategies.
With 7.7 million visitors by the end of May 2026, Morocco’s tourism industry is breaking new records. This performance relies heavily on the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE ), forcing the sector to accelerate its modernization in the face of international competition.