Morocco

From Berber kasbahs and Bogart and Bergman in Casablanca, to bargaining in bustling markets and the pounding beat of the clubs in Marrakesh, this country is an exotic wonderland that deserves to be explored to the full. Send your best salespeople to Morocco and they’ll come back piled high with souvenirs and magical stories. An amazing incentive trip.

What to know

GMT: no change, except in summer (-1 hour)
Flight time from London: 3 hours 15 mins
Main airport: Menara Marrakech International Airport
Best time to visit: September to March, when it’s warm but not scorching
Language: Arabic, French
Minimum stay: 2 nights

What to do

Dance until the sun comes up at Pacha nightclub in Marrakesh
Relax and kick back in a local hamman (bathhouse)
Sample the delights of the snack stalls at Marrakesh’s Djemaa el-Fna
Ride the waves in Essaouira, ride the slopes in Oukaimeden
Bargain, barter and buy at the buzzing souks
Go off the beaten track on a 4x4 off-road safari
Stay at Sir Richard Branson’s luxury mountain retreat

A word in your ear

Choukran (thank you)