Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Spends $100m on Moroccan Summer Holiday
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman reportedly spent $100m on his annual summer holiday to Morocco.
At the end of July he landed at the local airport, was received with pomp by the prime minister, settled into his 74-acre estate and housed his entourage in the city's most expensive hotels.
Over 1,000 people including ministers, advisers, relatives, security people and associates landed with Salman. About 800 hotel rooms were reserved, 200 cars were leased [in addition to the vehicles the king brought with him] and the finest catering companies were brought on board. The month-long vacation is expected to cost more than $100 million.
That's apparently the most expensive "all-inclusive package" ever. You probably shouldn't plan a trip to Tangier this month, especially if you plan to go around by car.
But not only the Saudi king enjoys himself in Tangier; the Moroccan Finance Ministry and local industries including the hotel and tourism sectors are also bullish.
Salman's vacation is expected to account for 1.5 percent of the country's revenue from foreign tourism this year, which is estimated at $6.5 billion.
Last summer, 100 black Mercedes and Range Rovers were on call to escort the King and his royal party around town, according to The New York Times.
His sprawling Tangier complex near Cape Spartel, above the beaches of Jbilia, also includes its own medical facilities and luxury restaurants.
Salman owns properties around the world including several apartments in Paris, a chateau on the Côte d'Azur in France and a palace in Marbella.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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