Following the signing of an official three-year hosting deal with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme, World Travel Awards has unveiled the host cities for its 2014, 2015, and 2016 Grand Finals. On November 29th this year the showcase Grand Final will head to the Palais de Congres, part of the exclusive Palmerais Golf Palace, in the country’s pre-eminent tourism destination of Marrakech.

The Moroccan National Tourist Office in London is to launch the Morocco Golf Championship in the UK. The Tour will host ten golf tournaments in England sponsored by the MNTO, with the winners and runners-up progressing to the grand final at the London Golf Club on October 1st.

Sofitel Luxury Hotels has opened a new thalassotherapy and well-being hotel in Agadir, Morocco. The 174-room Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa, situated next to the Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay resort, is focused on guest’s well being.

bmi has announced its services to Marrakech will be increased from three to five times a week, in response to growing customer demand. From October 1st 2011 until April 14th 2012 inclusive, bmi will operate to Marrakech from London Heathrow every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Three Moroccan men have been arrested in connection with the bombing of a popular tourist cafe in Marrakech. The suspects are reported to be “loyal” to al Qaeda, according to Moroccan police. The attack last week in the famous Djemaa el-Fna Square left 16 people dead including 11 foreigners.