Royal Air Maroc launches direct flights Casablanca <> Nairobi!

The national carrier of Marocco, Royal Air Maroc, will launch a new direct service between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) in Casablanca and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, today (30 March 2016. The airline will operate two scheduled return flights per week between the two destinations. 

• Wednesdays: Casablanca 22:30 > 08:20 (+1) Nairobi
• Thursdays: Nairobi 09:50 > 16:15 Casablanca
• Fridays: Casablanca 16:15 > 02:00 (+1) Nairobi
• Saturdays: Nairobi 03:30 > 09:50 Casablanca

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HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2013 - Top hostels in Africa & the Middle East

Budget accommodation specialist Hostelbookers has revealed the best hostels around the world in the HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2013. The top hostels in Africa & the Middle East, which received the highest rating from their customers, are:

Top three accommodations:

• Hostel Riad Fantasia, Marrakech (Morocco)
• Riad Layla Rouge, Marrakech (Morocco)
• Riad Verus, Fes (Morocco)

Award for cleanliness:

• Freedom Hostel, Cairo (Egypt)
• Hola Cairo, Cairo (Egypt)
• Port Inn, Haifa (Israel)

Best value cheap hotels:

• Dar El Yasmine, Fes (Morocco)
• Egyptian Night Hotel, Cairo (Egypt)
• Saba'a Hotel, Petra (Jordan)

Best atmosphere:

• Atlantic Point Backpackers, Cape Town (South Africa)
• Florentine Hostel, Tel Aviv (Israel)
• Hostel Waka Waka, Marrakech (Morocco)

Best staff:

• Dar Houdou, Fes (Morocco)
• Milano Hostel, Cairo (Egypt)
• Rainbow Marrakech, Marrakech (Morocco)

Most popular:

• Abraham Hostel Jerusalem, Jerusalem (Israel)
• Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil, Marrakech (Morocco)
• Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge, Marrakech (Morocco)

Best newcomers:

• Hostel Nari-Nari Marrakech, Marrakech (Morocco)
• Kif-Kif Marrakech, Marrakech (Morocco)

Best for solo travellers:

• Trip and Friends, Marrakech (Morocco)

Best for couples:

• Riad Baraka, Chefchaouen (Morocco)

Best for families:

• Dar Hafsa, Fes (Morocco)

HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2012 - Top hostels in Africa & the Middle East

Budget accommodation specialist Hostelbookers has revealed the best hostels around the world in the HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2012. The top hostels in Africa & the Middle East, which received the highest rating from their customers, are:

Top Three Accommodation - Africa & the Middle East:

• Dar Hafsa - Fes, Marocco
• Riad Khabia - Marrakech, Marocco
• Riad Versus - Fes, Morocco

Award For Cleanliness - Africa & the Middle East:

• Atlantic Point Backpackers - Cape Town, South Africa
• Equity Point Marrakech - Marrakech, Marocco
• Riad Baraka - Chefchaouen, Marocco

Best Value Cheap Hotels - Africa & the Middle East:

• Arabian Nights Hotel - Cairo, Egypt
• Cleopatra Hotel Luxor - Luxor, Egypt
• Hotel Sindibad - Agadir, Marocco

Best Location - Africa & the Middle East:

• Alexander Hostel - Cairo, Egypt
• Djemaa El Fna Hotel Cecil - Marrakech, Morocco
• Eilat Youth Hostel & Guest House - Eilat, Israel

Best Atmosphere - Africa & the Middle East:

• Dar Houdou - Fes, Marocco
• Hostel Riad Mama Marrakech - Marrakech, Marocco
• Riad Marrakech Rouge - Marrakech, Marocco

Best Staff - Africa & the Middle East:

• Boomerang Hotel - Luxor, Egypt
• Hostel Brothers - Cairo, Egypt
• Riad Attouyour - Marrakech, Morocco

Most Popular - Africa & the Middle East:

• Hotel Central - Casablanca, Morocco
• Riad Madina Mayurqa - Marrakech, Marocco
• Riad So Cheap So Chic - Marrakech, Marocco

Best Newcommers - Africa & the Middle East:

• Abraham Hostel - Jerusalem, Israel
• Mesho Inn Hostel - Cairo, Egypt

Best For Solo Travellers - Africa & the Middle East:

• Hola Cairo - Cairo, Egypt

Best For Couples - Africa & the Middle East:

• Riad Lakhdar - Marrakech, Morocco

2011 Travelers' Choice awards - the Top 10 hotels in Africa

Travel website TripAdvisor has recently announced the winners of its 2011 Travelers' Choice awards. This year 676 establishments were recognized in the ninth year of the competition. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of real & unbiased reviews and opinions from travellers around the world. Here is the selection of the Top 10 African Hotels in the categories Luxury, Bargain & Best Service:

Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Africa

1. Steenberg Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
2. Four Rosmead, Cape Town, South Africa
3. Hunter's Country House, Harkerville, South Africa
4. Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay, Soma Bay, Egypt
5. Chateau de Feuilles, Praslin Island, Seychelles
6. Les Borjs de la Kasbah, Marrakech, Morocco
7. Iberotel Makadi Beach, Makadi Bay, Egypt
8. L'Hotel Anjajavy, Anjajavy, Madagascar
9. Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa, Luxor, Egypt
10. Riad Kniza, Marrakech, Morocco

Top 10 Hotels for Service in Africa

1. Blackheath Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa
2. Derwent House Boutique Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
3. Riad Kniza, Marrakech, Morocco
4. Riad Noir d'Ivoire, Marrakech, Morocco
5. Riad El Mansour, Marrakech, Morocco
6. Dar Charkia, Marrakech, Morocco
7. 2Inn1 Kensington, Cape Town, South Africa
8. Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guesthouse, Franschhoek, South Africa
9. Dar Silsila, Marrakech, Morocco
10. Villa Afrikana Guest Suites, Knysna, South Africa 

Top 10 Bargain Hotels in Africa

1. Riad Dar One, Marrakech, Morocco
2. 2Inn1 Kensington, Cape Town, South Africa
3. Dahab Paradise, Dahab, Egypt
4. Derwent House Boutique Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
5. Riad Laayoun, Fes, Morocco
6. Riad Assakina, Marrakech, Morocco
7. Riad Le Ksar de Fes, Fes, Morocco
8. Casa Perleta, Chefchaouen, Morocco
9. Riad Slawi, Marrakech, Morocco
10. Blackheath Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa