All African Protea hotels get Marriott Rewards

Marriott Rewards is being expanded to all Protea Hotels and African Pride Hotels across Sub-Saharan Africa, giving its 53 million members 100 more hotels where they can earn and redeem points.

The expansion follows an initial rollout of Marriott Rewards to 25 properties in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban and expands the programme to Protea and African Pride hotels in Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria and Malawi.

“Marriott Rewards members--our most loyal guests--are seeking travel experiences that empower them to pursue their passions. Marriott Rewards’ expansion to include all Protea Hotels allows members to enjoy the benefits of loyalty when traveling to Africa, whether for business or leisure,” said Mark Satterfield, COO for Marriott International, Middle East & Africa and Marriott International’s business leader for Protea Hotels.

This marks the first time an African hotel brand has offered loyalty points for domestic stays that can be redeemed for travel internationally.

Protea Hotels is positioned in the moderate and upper moderate tier categories, with properties situated in business centres and leisure destinations.

Marriott Rewards points can be redeemed for hotel stays, as well as for a range of other benefits, such as air travel, frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, and merchandise.

In addition to earning points for their stays, Marriott Rewards members enjoy benefits such as free Wi-Fi and mobile check-in and check-out through the Marriott Mobile app, as well as special offers only available when booking direct on Marriott.com.