Friday, October 23, 2009
The King’s New Property in Marrakech
If your upcoming travel plans include hiking the Atlas Mountains or camel-trekking in the Sahara next spring, consider spending several nights in Marrakech. A former estate owned by King Mohamed VI inside the medina walls of the old city has been converted into The Royal Mansour Marrakech. Opening around April 2010, it sounds like the King hasn’t spared any expense. The resort is split into 53 individual riads or rooms, ranging in size from 1,400 to over 19,000 square feet. He hired the top craftsmen in the country to design the mosaic covered floors and wood furniture. He also persuaded 3-star Michelin chef Yannick Aleno of Paris’ Le Meurice to take the helm of the restaurant on-property. It’s all part of King Mohamed’s “Vision 2010,” an initiative to bring ten million visitors to the country next year to bolster the hospitality sector.
