Hill’s Senior Vice President Africa Waleed Abdel-Fattah said of the award, “Our team has seen development in general, hotel and hospitality development specifically sustain strong growth in Morocco in recent years. The Assoufid Project represents something of a new benchmark for destinations in the region, as it raises the bar for developments taking advantage of the surrounding landscape and breathtaking terrain, without compromising the level of service and comfort today’s guests expect.”

Commenting on this announcement, URC Vice-Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer and Assoufid Properties Development Chairman, Mr. Mazen Issam Hawwa said, “We are pleased to engage the services of a renowned company such as Hill International to oversee the construction of the second phase of Assoufid development, which includes the iconic five-star hotel, The St. Regis Marrakech Resort, operated by Marriott International, Inc., in addition to other residential and retail components.”

“As evidenced by this win at Assoufid, Hill continues to expand our hospitality and resort portfolio in North Africa,” says Raouf Ghali, Hill’s Chief Executive Officer. “As Hill enjoys an international reputation for managing the successful delivery of five-star resorts for our clients, I’m looking forward to seeing our team in Morocco apply the best practices of our destination experience as Assoufid.”