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Destinations · Marrakech · 23 Jun 2026 · 02:55 GMT+7

Marrakech rebuilds its medina hotels a year after the quake

Heritage riads are reopening on a schedule few expected, and bookings are following faster still.
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By Camille Dubois
Destinations desk · 23 Jun 2026
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A year after the earthquake, Marrakech’s medina riads are reopening faster than forecast, with occupancy back near 80% as restoration finishes ahead of schedule.
The rebuild has been as much about confidence as masonry.
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A year after the earthquake, Marrakech’s medina riads are reopening faster than forecast, with occupancy back near 80% as restoration finishes ahead of schedule. The recovery has steadied a destination many had written off for the season.

The rebuild has been as much about confidence as masonry. WorldTravelBrief follows reopenings and rates across the medina.

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By Camille Dubois · WorldTravelBrief
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