Tourism

May 6, 2021

Morocco to Renovate, Rehabilitate Historical Plaza de Toros in Tangier

Rabat – Tangier’s bullring, known as the Plaza de Toros, will undergo rehabilitation and renovation works to the tune of MAD 50 million ($5.6 million). Three Moroccan architects have won the renovation bid contract for the Plaza Toro square. During a ceremony held in the headquarters of the Wilaya on Thursday, April 29, officials announced the winners of the project, an architectural group made up of Hicham Khattabi, Jaouad Khattabi, and Younes Diouri. Tasked with designing and monitoring, the group will ensure that restoration......

May 6, 2021

Tampere, the ‘’Sauna Capital’’ of the world, applies to become the European Capital of Culture

Tampere is famous for having more public saunas than any other city in Finland. Now Tampere, the self-declared sauna capital of the world wants to be also the European Capital of Culture in 2026.

Finns say that"...

May 5, 2021

Morocco to Allow Restaurants, Cafes Work Until 11 p.m. After Ramadan

Rabat – The Moroccan government is set to announce ease in restrictions post-Ramadan for restaurants and cafes. According to media reports, citing informed sources, the government will allow restaurants and cafes to work until 11 p.m. while maintaining preventive and protective measures including social distancing and wearing masks. The ease of restrictions will be implemented based on the development of the epidemiological situation in each neighborhood. If a neighborhood records an increase or a high number of cases, local authorities......

May 4, 2021

EU to Ease Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Foreign Tourists

Rabat – The European Union (EU) is planning to revive the tourism sector by easing travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign citizens.

On Monday, the European Commission called for easing travel restrictions"...

May 2, 2021

Western Union Supports India COVID Relief

(AETOS Wire)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and the Western Union Foundation today announced a package of relief efforts for India aimed at combating its latest, devastating phase in the COVID-19 pandemic, and kicked off a fundraising appeal with Western Union employees worldwide. In collaboration with United Way India (UWI), the Western Union Foundation will fund medical respiratory support machines for hospitals and at-home care kits for families, expected to benefit up to 5,000 households in the Maharashtra region immediately. Beginning May 4th, Western......

May 1, 2021

project44 Expands Network Coverage in China for Real-Time Transportation Visibility

(AETOS Wire)-- project44, the global leader in advanced visibility for shippers and logistics service providers will expand its real-time shipment tracking services in China – giving clients the same transportation visibility it offers across"...

May 1, 2021

Jamaica Attracts Diverse Jobs in the Outsourcing Sector

(AETOS Wire)-- Global outsourcing powerhouse, ibex, is increasing the diversity of jobs within Jamaica’s global digital services industry through an expansion of its current workforce of two thousand employees. The company provides customer support in sectors that include retail, finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, and it now offers a broad spectrum of business services from its Jamaican service centres. With a client list heavily concentrated in the US, Europe, and Asia, ibex identified Jamaica as the perfect place for rapid expansion due to the island’s location and high-quality talent. “ibex has experienced incredible......

April 29, 2021

Visa and Airbnb Partner To Get Hosts Paid Faster With Visa Direct

Visa (NYSE:V), the world’s leader in digital payments, and Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB), a leading online marketplace for lodging and experiences, today announced Airbnb Hosts in select markets will be able to access their earnings more quickly. Through Airbnb’s use of Visa Direct[1],"...

April 27, 2021

Moroccan Tourism, Car Rental Federations Decry Governmental Negligence

Rabat – The Federation of Associations of Car Rental Agencies in Morocco (FALAM) and the National Federation of Tourist Transport in Morocco (FNTT) have jointly decried governmental negligence for their deteriorating financial situation, in light of suspended domestic and international"...

April 25, 2021

Moroccan National Tourism Office Reveals Plans for Revitalization

Rabat – The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) revealed on April 22 the new devices that it will employ to secure Morocco’s tourism sector’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

During the presentation of ONMT's recovery plan in Casablanca, the office"...