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US travel requests to Morocco jump 34.2% after World Cup

By , based on Le Matin

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Requests for travel quotes to Morocco rose from 196 to 263 between September–October 2025 and the same period in 2026, an increase of 34.2%, according to Squaremouth. The rise follows the 2026 World Cup, but the figures relate to insurance quotes, not trips actually taken, Le Matin reports.

Requests for insurance quotes for US trips to Morocco increased by 34.2%, from 196 between September and October 2025 to 263 over the same period in 2026, according to data provided to Le Matin by Squaremouth, a US travel insurance comparison platform. The rise represents 67 additional requests after the World Cup.

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