Northern Africa Meeting & Event Planning City Guide

Accra, Ghana

When planning meetings and events in Accra, groups can choose center-city hotels or beachside resorts along the Gulf of Guinea.

Hotels	65
Total Sleeping Rooms	4,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Multi-lingual groups would do well to plan meetings and event in Addis Ababa, where dozens of languages are spoken each day. The city is home to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Hotels	54
Total Sleeping Rooms	3,500
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Algiers, Algeria

Meeting and event planning in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, be aware of the heady mix of French influence and Muslim custom. This destination is a little off the beaten path, but exotic.

Hotels	60
Total Sleeping Rooms	4,500
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Cairo, Egypt

When planning meetings and events in Cairo, weigh security considerations with the antiquities. From mummies in the Cairo Museum to the pyramids, Egypt is a dream destination for many.

Hotels	127
Total Sleeping Rooms	15,178
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Casablanca

When meetings and events in Casablanca, groups will be impressed by this Moroccan powerhouse along the Atlantic Ocean.

Hotels	150
Total Sleeping Rooms	6,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

El Jadida

When meeting and event planning in El Jadida, planners have atmosphere for themes, and groups will be awed by the huge, beautiful defensive walls of this UNESCO World Heritage site and port city.

Hotels	30
Total Sleeping Rooms	2,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Kumasi, Ghana

Planning meetings and events in Kumasi, the sacred city of the Ashanti tribe, means a possible brush with royalty. Sumptuous former palaces and natural scenery await.

Hotels	20
Total Sleeping Rooms	1,200
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Marrakesh, Morocco

When meeting and event planning in Marrakech, be sure to explore the historic spaces of this magical city, including the pastel city walls and the covered souk.

Hotels	410
Total Sleeping Rooms	8,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Rabat, Morocco

Meeting and event planning in Rabat means having easy access to exotic venues that are nevertheless used to hosting international visitors.

Hotels	45
Total Sleeping Rooms	3,200
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Sharm el-Sheikh

Planning meetings and events in Sharm el-Sheikh is easy – for those who know about it. Prep you attendees by showing them amazing views of the Red Sea, along 37 miles of beach.

Hotels	154
Total Sleeping Rooms	25,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Sunyani, Ghana

Meeting and event planning events in Sunyani. part of the Ashanti Uplands, offers opportunities for groups to discover the country and people of Ghana.

Hotels	4
Total Sleeping Rooms	250
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Planning meetings and event in Tangier offers the hint of celebrity amid the exotic. World-famous figures from Tennessee Williams to Malcolm Forbes have jetsetted here, as the Forbes Museum of Tangier attests.

Hotels	40
Total Sleeping Rooms	3,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-

Lagos, Nigeria

Meeting and event planning in Lagos can be yield fascinating insights into African culture, with venues like the Kulakuta Center.

Hotels	100
Total Sleeping Rooms	7,000
Sleeping Rooms (Single Hotel)	-
Convention Ctr Space	-