Morocco Hotel Managers Say Business Is Returning and World Bank Meeting Will Help
Photo Caption: Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakesh
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It's been little over a week since the earthquake in Morocco. The hospitality and tourism industries are staying strong, both in terms of business and in mind-set.
This month's earthquake in Morocco claimed thousands of lives and left many homeless, including workers in the tourism sector, who are sleeping in empty hotel ballrooms or apartments rented out by their employers, according to the properties we spoke to.
While hotel bookings sank this month, they're already trending positive for October and beyond in tourism hubs such as Marrakech, 50 miles from the worst-hit areas.
Hotels such as the Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakesh are readying for a much-needed business boost from next month's annual meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
General manager Jean-Francois Brun said: "Everybody has been trying to react in the best interests of everyone of course. Frankly, I think that among all the properties of Accor, we were probably one of the ones the most touched in terms of damages. Thankfully, it’s nothing that cannot be repaired.
"But that’s just materials. What’s important is the team and our guest
