Marriott International and Chefs with Compassion collaborate to feed communities in honour of Mandela Day
July 2021: Marriott International in collaboration with Chefs with Compassion contributed a total of 8 172 litres of soup for those in need as part of their Mandela Day contribution. July has not been the Mandela Month South Africans have come to know and love – it is likely to be remembered as a time of extreme hardship for South Africans amidst the tumultuous economic environment. [...]
Marriott International launches Khulanathi to further develop diversity and inclusion in the South African hospitality industry
June 2021: Marriott International, in partnership with the University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (Pty) Ltd, has launched its Khulanathi programme, which will every year set a select group of talented South Africans on the fast-track to leadership in the hospitality industry. The new tailor-made 12-month leadership development programme which is based on a Marriott International talent development model, aims to create extraordinary opportunities for promising associates within [...]
Always the Perfect Location – after significant owner investment, the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers is Reimagined and Refreshed
Cape Town, South Africa, March 2021: After significant owner investment, the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers has re-opened its doors to reveal reimagined designs and remodelled spaces that reflect the modern priorities of today’s travellers and hotel guests. Set in the illustrious grounds of the famous Wanderers Club in Illovo, Sandton, the hotel provides a tranquil urban oasis in the heart of Johannesburg’s leafy northern suburbs that is [...]
Donated hotel bed linen creates over 300 school shirts for learners at Klipheuwel Primary in Cape Town
March 2021: Winter is on the way, and a significant number of South African children go to school without uniforms and school shoes. 320 vulnerable children at Klipheuwel Primary school in Durbanville are going to get a fairer shot at school life in 2021 with the recent donation of new school shirts, jackets, shoes and socks that come through a collaboration with Marriott [...]
The Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate completes the finishing touches to its revitalization
October 2020: The Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate offers the same unrivalled location, but with an all new African-inspired Spa experience and reimagined event facilities. Taking full advantage of its perfect location on the banks of the iconic Sabie River, right at the Paul Kruger Gate, the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate has reimagined traditional safari lodge hospitality following a recent revitalization of its amenities. The property [...]