Who is the owner of Protea?
Otto Stehlik
Otto Stehlik was born in 1947 in Grieskirchen, Austria. He is the founder and owner of the Protea Hospitality Group. He has been the chairperson of the group for many years. He is a successful businessman who has contributed immensely to development in South Africa.
Is Protea Hotel open during lockdown?
Half of the company’s portfolio of hotels, featuring brands such as Protea Hotels by Marriott, Autograph Collection and Sheraton Hotels, have recommenced operations across markets in South Africa. Each property has implemented extensive health and safety protocols to ensure the safety of guests and hotel associates.
How many branches does Protea Hotel have?
Protea Hotels by Marriott
| Type | subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality, Hotels, Tourism |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Otto Stehlik |
| Number of locations | 80 in 10 African Countries (June 30, 2020) |
How does Protea Hotel contribute to the society?
Protea Hotels serves Fairtrade Certified Coffee sourced by small-scale farming communities in East Africa. By buying coffee on Fairtrade terms, we make sure that the highest social and environmental standards are met and that the farmers receive a premium to invest in the development of their communities.
When did Marriott buy Protea Hotels?
BETHESDA, Md. and CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Marriott International, Inc.
Is Protea Hotel a franchise?
From a portfolio of four hotels in 1984, Protea Hotels has expanded rapidly and is today the largest hotel group regarding numbers of hotels in Africa, with the most extensive network. It has management and franchise agreements, as well as several joint ventures, with over 100 hotels.
Do hotels allow visitors?
It depends on the hotel. Larger hotels usually don’t even try to control it, since it would require too much additional effort. Smaller hotels might allow visitors but require that they sign in and show identification. There may be restrictions on the hours for visiting, on the use of facilities, etc.
Are lodges open in Level 3?
Alert level 3 – Accommodation services such as hotels, B&Bs and guest lodges have been permitted to operate during alert level three but only for business travel. No leisure services will be allowed during the period.
Who is the CEO of Protea Hotel?
Arthur Gillis
OBG talks to Arthur Gillis, CEO, Protea Hospitality Group.
What is the mission statement of Protea Hotel?
“We recognise the needs to understand, make decisions, plan and manage our impact- the way we retreat people, serve our customers, invest in local communities, provide returns to our shareholders, manage our supply chain and affect the environment and take the opportunity to help achieve lasting and beneficial changing …
Is Protea hotel centralized or decentralized?
This will be achieved through centralized guest profiling, allowing the group to become more guest focused and therefore practice true Customer Relationship Marketing. In addition inventory (rooms) will be centralized enabling a real- time view of the inventory status.