Image: Both of the new hotels will include spas

Morgans Hotel Group (MHG) has announced it is to open Delano and Mondrian-branded properties in Marrakech, Morocco, under an agreement with Hivernage Collection.

The 73-bedroom Delano hotel will open in September this year and the Mondrian hotel is set to open in late 2013. Both will be operated by MHG under 15-year management contracts.

Delano Marrakech - located in the heart of the Hivernage District - will include a 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) spa using products supplied by brands such as Valmont and marocMaroc.

Facilities will also include three private pools and a French and an Italian restaurant led by Michelin-starred chefs Michel Rostang and Giancarlo Morelli respectively.

Meanwhile, the 69-bedroom Mondrian Marrakech will be located in the Agdal area and will also host "world-class" spa facilities, although further details are yet to be announced.

MHG CEO Michael Gross said: "This collaboration signifies Morgans Hotel Group's entry into North Africa and we are thrilled to be one of the first US based hotel companies to extend our brand portfolio to the dynamic city of Marrakech.

"Delano has become a truly iconic brand, synonymous with luxury and unrivaled standards of service, and our Marrakech property will showcase this unique hotel offering to a brand new audience."

Hivernage Collection is led by Moroccan-based entrepreneur Ahmed Bennani.

Details: www.morganshotelgroup.com