Question 1

Can Riad Vendôme host a small corporate seminar (5-10 people)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Riad Vendôme is well-suited for small corporate seminars of 5-10 people. The patio dining area transforms into a meeting room with U-shape or boardroom seating, screen, projector, flipchart, and Wi-Fi. Daily seminar packages from 45 EUR/person include meeting room, 2 coffee breaks (mint tea + Moroccan pastries), and Chef Naima lunch (3 courses, 48 EUR/person standard). For multi-day seminars with accommodation, full board from 175 EUR/person/day including 1 night, breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, dinner, and evening rooftop terrace. WhatsApp Eric for tailored quote.

Question 2

What is the most flexible seminar booking option at Riad Vendôme?

Accepted Answer

The most flexible seminar option is the custom modular booking: choose meeting days (continuous or split), select team-building add-ons (Chef Naima cooking class 48 EUR/person, half-day Atlas hike 60 EUR/person, sunset Agafay quad/camel 70 EUR/person), and pick accommodation density (1 person/room single or 2 person/room shared). Modifications possible up to 14 days before arrival (extra delegates, menu changes, extended hours). Eric coordinates everything — meeting room setup, AV equipment, transfers, and parallel spouse/partner programmes if relevant.

Question 3

What type of companies have you already hosted for seminars?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 500+ corporate events since 2013 for 9 international clients across 7 sectors including BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO, AXA, Unilever, Nokia Networks. The riad is fully privatisable to guarantee confidentiality and service quality. We have hosted seminars for Andbank Monaco (subsidiary of an Andorran private bank), Groupama Île-de-France, Absys Cyborg, and Nestenn. Sectors covered: banking, insurance, consumer goods, telecommunications, digital consulting, real estate.

Question 4

Do you mainly book directly or through an agency?

Accepted Answer

Mostly direct booking with HR, training or events departments — also via selected European and Moroccan receptive agency partners. Direct relationships allow us to coordinate the entire programme in perfect harmony. Clients who prefer to go through an intermediary work with our selected agency partners across Europe and Morocco.

Question 5

What is the maximum capacity for a seminar?

Accepted Answer

Up to 18 rooms / 45 people residential / 60 people for day events. Meeting room for 20 people in single configuration or 2 x 15 in breakouts. Riad Vendôme has 12 rooms for 35 people in full private hire, combined with our partner riad located 100 metres away for the additional capacity.

Question 6

Can you guarantee confidentiality for a corporate event?

Accepted Answer

Yes — full private hire with no other guests, small team bound by confidentiality charter. The riad is entirely privatisable. Eric the owner and Naima the on-site manager personally commit to the coordination of every corporate event.

Question 7

What services are included in a seminar package?

Accepted Answer

Private hire + accommodation + meeting room + Chef Naima catering + airport transfers + event coordination — all included. The seminar package covers full private hire of the riad, accommodation, meeting room for 20 people or 2x15 in breakouts, 3 additional spaces (patio, rooftop, lounge), custom catering service with Chef Naima, airport transfers, and end-to-end event coordination. Options: Atlas and Agafay excursions, gnaoua evening with musicians and dancer, team building cooking class, private hammam and spa, rooftop yoga.

Question 8

How can I contact you for a seminar project?

Accepted Answer

WhatsApp +212 600 608 608 — immediate response, free quote within 3 hours. You can also email us at contact@riad-vendome-marrakech.com . The majority of our clients book directly after an initial WhatsApp exchange.

Question 9

How do delegates travel to Marrakech from the US and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are no non-stop flights from the United States; from New York allow about 8 to 9 hours via Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc, which hubs there. From Canada, Royal Air Maroc runs a seasonal non-stop from Montreal to Casablanca, then a short connection to Marrakech. The airport is about 20 minutes from the riad, convenient for international delegations.

Question 10

Do you work directly with travel agencies and MICE organisers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Riad Vendôme is its own receptive operator: you speak directly to the venue and to the team that delivers, with no intermediary and no subcontracting. The agency keeps the relationship with its client; we prepare the programme, accommodation and activities, with a detailed quote in your language (11 European languages).

Question 11

What is the riad's capacity for a residential seminar?

Accepted Answer

12 rooms for 33 to 36 guests with full privatisation of Riad Vendôme alone, and up to 20 rooms and 45 guests with the partner riad located 100 m away (complementary rooms). Single, double, twin and triple configurations to match your headcount.