Rabat, Feb. 10 -- Marriott International has announced its plan to expand in Africa. The company is planning to team with the United Real Estate Company, part with Kuwait Projects company to open a resort near Marrakech.

The project, ST. Regis Marrakech, is set to open in 2024, said the two companies in a joint statement.

The project is part of three deals the company signed to expand its presence in North and West Africa.

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The company announced the new agreements on the sidelines of the Forum de L'Investissement Hotelier African in Marrakech.

According to Business Report , the event aims to drive "investment into tourism in the region."

The company is set to op...