Raffles Hotels & Resorts to debut in exotic Morocco, one of the favourite destinations of global travellers
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Raffles Hotels & Resorts to debut in exotic Morocco, one of the favourite destinations of global travellers
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Category: Africa Indian Ocean
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-11-21
Raffles Resort Marrakech scheduled to open in 2009
Raffles Hotels & Resorts
makes its debut in fascinating Morocco with Raffles Resort
Marrakech, a destination renowned for its mystique and romance.
Marrakech has been receiving more tourists per year than any other
city in Morocco. Strategically located less than a 3-hour flight from
Paris, London and Madrid, and conveniently within 350 kilometres
from the main Moroccan cities of Casablanca, Rabat, Agadir and Fes,
Marrakech is popular with European travellers.
Raffles Resort Marrakech will comprise 150 luxurious rooms and
suites, with each room elegantly designed to offer the residential
charm and ambience of cultured luxury that Raffles hotels and
resorts are renowned for. Residents in search of an oasis of comfort
and relaxation can also look forward to residency in one of the 36
luxury villas planned for the resort. When it comes to dining, Raffles
Resort Marrakech will offer three exquisite dining options offering
an extensive range of cuisines. State-of-the-art conference and
meeting facilities, lend the resort well as a venue for corporate
meetings and executive retreats.
Residents seeking a rejuvenating spa experience will find the RafflesAmrita Spa at
Raffles Resort Marrakech an ideal sanctuary in which to relax and to be pampered.
According to an ancient Sanskrit legend, ‘Amrita’ is the gift of living well, sought by
deities. RafflesAmrita Spas provide residents with enchanting spa experiences, and
RafflesAmrita Spa in Raffles Hotel in Singapore and Raffles Resort Canouan Island in
The Grenadines are acknowledged as the best spa in its respective destination by
prestigious publications such as The Robb Report.
The resort will enjoy an exceptional location, just one kilometer away from the old city of
Medina, well-known for its ancient monuments dating back to the 12th century. The
resort’s location across the famed Aguedal Garden will also give rise to stunning views of
the majestic Atlas Mountains. In addition, a golf course and the city’s entertainment
district in the Central Business District are within five minutes drive from Raffles Resort
Marrakech.
Raffles Resort Marrakech is also a short drive away from the Marrakech-Menara Airport,
which is served by several international airlines, including Air France, British Airways
and Austrian Airlines.
Said Mr Mohamed Yacoubi, in charge of the Hospitality Division of SOMED, “The
name Raffles represents the highest standards of luxury and service, and we are very
pleased to be working with Raffles Hotels & Resorts to develop their first property in
Morocco, and to bring the mystique and legendary service standards of Raffles to
Marrakech.”
Diana Ee-Tan, Managing Director, Raffles Hotels & Resorts added, “Morocco, with its
rich cultural heritage and thousands of years of history, has been attracting visitors in
increasing numbers over the years. Tourism revenues remain a top contributor to
Morocco’s economy and the vision of the government is to have 10 million visitors by
2010. Raffles is delighted to be part of this dynamic tourism growth and is honoured that
our entry into exciting Morocco is with an illustrious partner such as SOMED.”
SOMED, whose principal shareholders are the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the
Moroccan Treasury, have in their portfolio, 7 other properties in Casablanca, Tangiers
and Agadir. Formed in 1982, as an economic and strategic alliance between Morocco and
United Arab Emirates (UAE), it focuses primarily on tourism, although it has grown to
become an integral part of the country’s development as a whole. It has a share capital of
nearly 100 million dirhams, and its function is to help grow investment in Morocco from
the UAE and other international partners.
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