MARRAKECH TRAVEL GUIDE

PLAN YOUR TRIP EARLY

Due to the hosting of GITEX AFRICA which will welcome participants from across the globe, Marrakech is preparing to welcome a very high number of attendees. Demand for visas, flights, hotels and hospitality services is expected to increase significantly. Please be reminded to book early to avoid any inconvenience.

PREFERRED TRAVEL PARTNER

Experience GITEX Africa 2024 and Marrakech with Airlink, the events official travel management company. Airlink is thrilled to present all attendees and visitors with specially designed travel and accommodation packages. Discover a large selection of curated hotels at negotiated rates

Explore the array of offers and services, hand-picked for our visitors to complement your journey to Marrakech.

We can't wait to welcome you to the captivating city of Marrakech for GITEX AFRICA 2024 for an unforgettable experience, Airlink is ready to assist you with your travel plans.

CONTACT US:
+971 4 282 1050
gitexafrica@airlink.ae

 
 

HOTELS IN MARRAKECH

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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

CLIMATE

Marrakech has high desert climate with hot dry summers and a cooler but still usually very sunny winter.

May & June in Marrakech are warm, dry and windy, with balmy evenings.

The average temperature will range between 28 °C and 38 °C

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Apart from universal vaccinations (tetanus, polio, whooping cough, diphtheria, hepatitis B), no additional vaccinations are required to visit Morocco.

The closest hospital to the GITEX AFRICA exhibition site is Hospital Ibn Zohr

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CURRENCY IN MOROCCO

The official currency unit of Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (DH) which is an abbreviate of (MAD).

HOW TO PAY IN MOROCCO?

In Morocco, like most countries in the world, you can pay by cash or credit card. When paying by credit card, the exchange rate applied is the current rate. The maximum commission depends on each issuing institution, it is generally 1%.

CURRENCIES EXCHANGE

In establishments that do not give the possibility to pay by credit card, it is preferable to pay in dirhams. The best places to change your currency are the exchange offices that are located in the tourist squares of each city in Morocco. You can change your currency at the airport or in hotels as well.

VAT ON REVENUE APPLICABILITY

As a general rule, all services and sales operations performed and used in Morocco are subject to VAT, even if the service provider or/and the customers are a non-resident company. Services rendered in Morocco are subject to VAT at the rate of 20%

MOBILE APPLICATIONS

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MÉTEO MAROC

The application Weather Morocco provides weather forecasts (weather, wind, humidity, tides, soil activity, ephemeris, alerts) of cities in Morocco for five days. It also allows real-time access to the weather at any time of day

ONCF TRAFIC

ONCF TRAFIC is a mobile application from the National Railways Office (ONCF).

AUTOROUTES DU MAROC

The application uses the GPS of your smartphone to inform you in real-time of traffic events: accidents, public works, traffic jams, etc…

PREFERRED TRAVEL PARTNER

Experience GITEX Africa 2024 and Marrakech with Airlink, the events official travel management company. Airlink is thrilled to present all attendees and visitors with specially designed travel and accommodation packages. Discover a large selection of curated hotels at negotiated rates

Explore the array of offers and services, hand-picked for our visitors to complement your journey to Marrakech. We can't wait to welcome you to the captivating city of Marrakech for GITEX AFRICA 2024 for an unforgettable experience, Airlink is ready to assist you with your travel plans.

DRESS APPROPRIATELY

The weather in Marrakech in May/June is usually good. Days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing.

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION

The fixed-line network works perfectly but the most convenient way is to buy a prepaid SIM card from one of the three local operators(Maroc Telecom, Inwi,Orange).

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS

The network operates on 220 volts: the plugs are standard IEC 60320; we recommend bringing a universal adapter.

INTERNET & WIFI

The internet network is highly developed in Morocco (an optical fiber network connects many cities); WIFI is available in most hotels, restaurants and cafes.

POLICE: 190

FIREFIGHTERS: 50

ROYAL GENDARMERIE: 177

AMBULANCE/FIREFIGHTERS: 150

PASTOR INSTITUTE: +212 5 22 26 20 62

SOS DOCTORS MOROCCO: +212 5 22 98 98 98

POISON CONTROL CENTER: +212 5 37 68 64 64/ +212 8 01 00 01 80

ONCF STATIONS: +212 890 20 30 40

INFORMATON: 160

INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION: 120

AIRPORTS MOHAMMED V, CASA ANFA TEL: +212 5 22 53 90 40

AIRPORTS MARRAKECH TEL: +212 5 24 44 79 10

Official website of the Moroccan National Tourism Office (MNTO), in charge of promoting Morocco's destination to national and international tourists – click here

Prepare your trip to Marrakesh, essentials and itineraries, ideas for activities and walks. Marrakech is an inexhaustible source of surprises and a change of scenery for truly exceptional moments! Click here to visit Official site of the Regional Council of Tourism of Marrakech