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Morocco Marrakech in numbers: Palais des Congrès Marrakech by Mövenpick is the largest convention venue in Morocco and North Africa, with a total capacity of 5,000 delegates. Amount invested in the hotel complex. Mövenpick Marrakech With 503 bedrooms, this hotel is well equipped for large groups. Centrally located, only 10 mins drive from Marrakech Menara Airport and within 1km of other city centre hotels. The venue’s 6 restaurants and bars serve international and Moroccan cuisine, with abundant outdoor space for events. F&B is managed in-house at the convention complex, with the venue also used for offi cial gala dinners, more recently the FIA World Touring Car Championship 2017. Mövenpick provides the standards and specifi cations of a 5* venue, while at the same time retaining history, heritage and sense of place. The hotel is named after Mansour Eddahbi, a former Sultan. Passionate about art and culture, the Sultan’s values have been carefully referenced throughout the venue in ornate decoration, art, water features and in the luxury O’ de Rose Spa. Number of successful events co-ordinated in the past 20 years at the Palais de Congrès across a range of industries. Flexible meeting spaces across the Palais des Congrès venue. Number of 5 & 4* accommodation units in Marrakech. CONFERENCE & MEETINGS WORLD 7