Agadir CRT: Chahli takes the helm, with accommodation capacity challenges in the background

Unanimously elected as the President of the Regional Tourism Council (CRT) of Agadir Souss-Massa, Abdelhak Chahli succeeds Salaheddine Benhammane with the ambition to consolidate achievements and continue the region's tourism development. The handover takes place in a context of strong growth in activity, with nearly 1.19 million arrivals and 5.16 million overnight stays by the end of September 2026. While the average occupancy rate could reach 70% by the end of the year, strengthening accommodation capacity becomes a major challenge for the destination, which expects between 4,500 and 5,000 additional beds.
The Regional Tourism Council (CRT) of Agadir Souss-Massa has a new president. Abdelhak Chahli was unanimously elected on Wednesday, October 21, during the ordinary elective general assembly of the body. The sole candidate, he succeeds Salaheddine Benhammane, who served two terms at…