Marrakesh, Morocco News

US Consul General Tours High Atlas Foundation Project Sites In Morocco The High Atlas Foundation hosted the US Consul General, Brian Shukan, as well as Political Officer Ann Meceda and Public Affairs Officer Andrea Appell from the US Consulate in Casablanca at three project sites in the Marrakech region on May 14th and 15th.

The promise of searing sunshine is enough to lure us Brits on a trip to the exotic climes of Morocco.

It may not have all the trappings of tourist-friendly Marrakech, but this medieval Moroccan marvel reveals its charms slowly, says Stephen Bayley Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.

The Selman Marrakesh Route d'Amizmiz, 40160; Marrakesh, Morocco; selman-marrakech.com/en/home ; 61 rooms, suites and riads starting at $526 . Equine artistry is what sets the Selman Hotel apart from the pack of posh resorts that recently opened in Marrakesh.

International hotel investors have clearly set their eyes on Asia and the Middle East - 770 hotels currently arise between Dubai and Shanghai.

"There's no water, no work and no future. There's nothing at all here," says Hamid bitterly as he walks through the sprawling slum of Sidi Moumen in Casablanca made infamous 10 years ago.

The new luxury hotels, which are currently under construction or in the planning pipeline, will become more beautiful than ever.

In this Dec. 1, 2012 file photo, Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives for the Tribute to Hindi Cinema at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco.

In our Summer Travel issue , which hit newsstands on Sunday, Christopher Petkanas waxes poetic about Taroudant , an out-of-the-way, stylish haven from Morocco's well-trodden tourist route.

The Ritz-Carlton announced the brand's latest property in its North Africa portfolio, its fourth Property in North Africa for Luxury Hotel Operator.

LUKE 'Ming' Flanagan marked himself present in Leinster House when he was on all-expenses-paid, five-day junket to Morocco .

Courtesy photo On a tour of the Majorelle Gardens in Morocco are, from left, Remy Watt, Chase Terranova, Jeff Marchesano, Baichir Kaoukaji, Medhi Faroukhi, Imane Defaa, Marita Dancy and Matt Marchesano.

Fancy a camel spleen kebab or a super-sweet, deep-fried, sesame cookie? Here's the lowdown on street snacking, Moroccan-style. Morocco's souks serve up a tempting array of pan-fried, waistline-busting loaves.

The Belgian decorator Christophe Decarpentrie sits under a pergola at Le Bastion, one of four homes he shares with his partner, Abel Naessens, in Taroudant.

Lying 13 kilometers, or 8 miles, from the coast of Spain, the North African country mixes Middle Eastern magic, Berber tradition and European flair.

The all-new Range Rover is many things - luxurious, ridiculously capable, prestigious and a lifestyle object - but it's also a testament to how quickly the global auto industry can change these days.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced the brand's latest property in its North Africa portfolio.

After a strong performance at the preceding round in Marrakech, Morocco where the Indian had qualified on the front row and set a new lap record, expectations were high for the race at the Formula 1 venue on the outskirts of the Hungarian capital, but the team was left to battle tyre, engine and pitstop issues throughout the weekend.

She became intrigued with the idea of Semester at Sea after hearing about it from a sorority sister, and eventually found herself aboard the ship for the spring 2013 semester.

Coming from Marrakech, having passed the majestic Atlas Mountains with its snowy tops and travelling more to southeast, you reach Ait Benhaddou after 2 hours of bus drive.