First tourist packages to Morocco since intifada

Morocco Minister of Tourism Adid Douiri promised to approve the holiday packages organized by Flying Carpet.

David Hayoun    12 Nov 03   10:59

For the first time since the outbreak of the intifada in September 2000, groups of Israelis can go on organized tours of Morocco as of January 5, 2004. Flying Carpet reached an agreement with Moroccan tourism companies for two weekly flights via Barcelona through a Spanish company.

Flying Carpet owner and general manager Yaron Miller said Morocco Minister of Tourism Adid Douiri gave his blessing for the new arrangement and promised to approve the flights and tourist packages.

The Moroccan tourism companies confirmed to "Globes" that an agreement had been reached with Flying Carpet. The Moroccan companies are responsible for marketing two of the luxury casino hotels in Marrakesh, Morocco's leading tourist destination.

Before the intifada, most Israelis visited Morocco through organized tours. The new tours include holiday packages.

Published by Globes [online] - on November 12, 2003