Morocco is undertaking a major expansion of its hotel capacity ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, with plans to add tens of thousands of new beds nationwide as part of a broader infrastructure push.
Officials say the country aims to increase its hotel accommodation capacity by around 60,000 beds before the tournament, which would represent roughly one-fifth of Morocco’s current hotel capacity. The expansion is part of a multi-billion-dollar investment drive to prepare the kingdom for the world’s biggest football event and to position it for long-term tourism growth.
According to the Moroccan tourism development agency SMIT, the bid to add about 25,000 hotel rooms represents one of the most significant expansions ever undertaken in the kingdom, both in terms of scale and pace. The plans include around 700 planned hotel projects across major cities and emerging destinations, with three-quarters funded by Moroccan investors and the rest supported by international capital.
International hotel groups are also scaling up their presence in Morocco ahead of the World Cup. Hilton has announced plans to open 15 new hotels in the country, more than doubling its current footprint of 12 properties, with projects planned for Casablanca, Marrakech and Nador under brands including Tapestry Collection and Curio Collection.
The hotel push is part of a wider 2030 World Cup infrastructure programme that extends to 35 cities, including stadium upgrades, new stadiums, and improvements to highways and access roads. Major projects include the new Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, upgrades to stadiums in Tangier, Casablanca, Rabat, Agadir, Marrakech and Fez, and a new Rabat–Casablanca continental highway to improve access to key venues.
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