El Alami Holding: Partenariat avec Oberoi Hotels !

El Alami Holding qui est un groupe marocain opérant dans l'immobilier et l'industrie, vient de signer un accord avec le Groupe indien « Oberoi Hotels et Resorts » portant sur le développement et la gestion d'un complexe touristique de grand luxe à Marrakech pour un investissement global de MAD 600 millions.
Au terme de cet accord de partenariat, signé par le président du groupe marocain, Abdelouahed El Alami et le président de la chaîne hôtelière indienne, M. P.R.S Oberoi, les deux parties auront à développer et à gérer un hôtel de luxe de 90 suites hors catégorie et de 50 villas sur un terrain de 30 hectares à Marrakech. Les travaux seront lancés au premier semestre 2009 et dureront 3 ans.

via Le Reporter

Disneyland au Maroc

Inteco prévoit de construire un Disneyland au Maroc. C’est le premier du genre en Afrique, selon ses promoteurs. Le groupe russe, à travers sa filiale Groupe Kudla, compte déjà parmi les plus gros investisseurs dans l’immobilier et le tourisme (MAD 25 milliards).
C’est justement pour consolider ses investissements au nord du Maroc qu’il a commandité une étude de faisabilité en vue de lancer le parc de loisir. Ce projet est pour l’instant géré au niveau central, au siège d’Inteco à Moscou. Sa première phase vient d’être bouclée. La 2e phase va plancher sur la configuration, le contenu et le programme du projet.

via l'Economiste

More than 22,000 housing units for Al Omrane in 2008

Within the framework of the low-cost housing program, the Al Omrane Group intends to undertake, by the end of this year, the building of more than 22,000 housing units, half of which are currently under construction. The group committed to achieving 129,000 housing units that do not exceed a total cost of MAD 140,000 in the coming 4 years.
This program was first launched in Oujda, Marrakech, Meknes, in southern Morocco and in Tamesna.
Given its highly social character, the government has endowed the low-cost housing with a package of measures to guarantee its success. Consequently, low-cost housing program is totally exempted from taxes and is equipped at cost price. The government also pledged to cover the costs of studies and technical supervision of this product in rural areas, whereas this product will be marketed through a committee to fend off any change in the product.

via Maghreb Arabe Presse

Barcelo Group to manage 2 new hotels

Barcelo Hotels and Resorts has signed a contract with Moroccan investment fund Maghreb Siyaha Fund (MSF) envisaging the management by the Spanish chain of 2 new hotels in Morocco to open by the end of 2010. The 2 two hotels, each with 250 rooms, will open to the public as four-star hotels, the first one in the Palmeraie in Marrakech; the other will rise in the sea resort of Port Lixus, in Larache. The Mallorca-based group has signed an agreement with a Moroccan bank for the building of 5 hotels in the next 3 years. For the end of 2008 it also envisages the opening of Barcelo Mediterranea Saidia, with 600 rooms. MSF is an investment fund specialised managed by Actif Invest, a subsidiary of the FinanceCom group.

via ANIMAweb

Cost of Living Index up 5.1% in July

The cost-of-living index of July has risen by 5.1% in Morocco compared to the same month last year, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed.
The increase concerned both foodstuffs (+9.1%) and non-foodstuffs (+1.8 pc), HCP said in a press release. Compared to June 2008, the cost-of-living index rose by 0.2 %, due to a 0.1% fall in the foodstuffs index and a 0.4% in that of non-foodstuffs, including private transport (+5.6%).
Between June and July 2008, the decreases registered in foodstuffs concerned mainly fresh fruit (-3.5%), vegetables (-3.1%) and milk, dairy products and eggs (-1% ). As for the prices of meat and fresh fish, they grew by 1.3% and 1% respectively.

via Maghreb Arab Press