South Africa Hotels

Protea Hotels - Africa's Largest & Leading Hotel Group

The Formation of Protea Hotels 

The Protea Hotel group in South Africa was founded on 1 July 1984, with an initial base of four managed properties which were controlled by Otto Stehlik and his partners. These properties were the Heerengracht and Capetonian Hotels in Cape Town, the Protea Gardens Hotel in Johannesburg and the San Lameer Resort on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.  The company was owned 60% by Bancorp and 40% by Stehlik and his partners, who were also directors of the enterprise.
 

Protea Hotel Expansion

A rapid expansion programme followed and within a few years, Protea Hotels offered accommodation right across the three-, four- and five-star spectrum.  Every hotel in the Protea Hotel Group was refurbished and upgraded and a higher star-grading obtained.  Bankrupt hotels were turned around and put on a profitable financial footing. Today Protea Hotels is the largest hotel group in Africa with the most extensive network - over 100 fine hospitality establishments in nine countries on the African continent.
 

History of Protea Hotels

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. These are spread throughout South Africa, as well as Tanzania, Malawi, Nigeria, Namibia and Zambia.

The Present Structure of Protea Hotels

Protea Hospitality Corporation consists of four operational divisions:
 

PROTEA HOTELS
Protea Hotels is responsible for the management and marketing activities of the hotels carrying the Protea and African Pride brands. This is done by a management or marketing agreement, a joint venture or an association.
 

PROTEA PROPERTIES
These are properties owned or leased by Protea Hospitality Corporation. These units have a management agreement with Protea Hotels.
 

PLAN ONE
Protea Hospitality Corporation has a shareholding in Plan One, a specialist company in central planning, design and consultancy. Plan One is vastly experienced in the planning, conceptualising, refurbishing and upgrading of hotels.  Procurement International is a division of Plan One specialising in the sourcing, supplying and installation of hotel furniture, fittings and equipment.
 

HOSPITALITY WAREHOUSE
Hospitality Warehouse operates as a procurement service provider to the hospitality industry.
 

These services include:

• Sourcing products from companies that offer the best quality, prices, service and delivery
• An internet-based request for quote service (www.hw.co.za) and
• An on-line service for the procurement of brand and minimum standards operational items.

Brands of Protea Hotels
 
African Pride

African Pride is an exclusive African collection of superior-deluxe hotels, lodges and country houses, offering the highest international standards of service, accommodation and facilities.

African Pride Hotels brand attributes: 

• Luxury (superior deluxe) quality
• Unique properties
• Range from contemporary urban hotels to boutique country houses
• Authentic African experience and hospitality
• Personalised in their nature
• Exceed guests' expectations
• Signature of luxury

Protea Hotels in South Africa: property listing

• P.H. Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg
• P.H. Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein
• P.H. Bloemfontein Central, Bloemfontein
• P.H. Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, Garden Route
• P.H. Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town
• P.H. Cape Castle, Cape Town
• P.H. Capital, Pretoria
• P.H. Christiana, Christiana
• P.H. Clarens, Clarens
• P.H. Colosseum, Cape Town
• P.H. Cumberland, Worcester
• P.H. Diamond Lodge, Kimberley
• P.H. Dolphin Beach, Cape Town
• P.H. Dorpshuis & Spa, Stellenbosch
• P.H. Edward Durban, Durban
• P.H. Empangeni, Empangeni
• P.H. Fire & Ice!, Cape Town
• P.H. Fire & Ice! - Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
• P.H. Franschhoek, Franschhoek
• P.H. Hatfield Apartments, Pretoria
• P.H. Hazyview, Hazyview
• P.H. Highveld, Witbank
• P.H. Hilton, Hilton
• P.H. Hluhluwe & Safaris, Hluhluwe
• P.H. Imperial, Pietermaritzburg
• P.H. Imvubu Lodge, Richards Bay
• P.H. Island Club, Cape Town
• P.H. Karridene Beach, Illovo Beach
• P.H. Keurbooms River, Plettenberg Bay
• P.H. Kimberley, Kimberley
• P.H. King George, George
• P.H. Klerksdorp, Klerksdorp
• P.H. Knysna Quays, Knysna
• P.H. Kruger Gate, KrugerParkGate
• P.H. Landmark, Polokwane
• P.H. Mafikeng, Mafikeng
• P.H. Manor, Pretoria
• P.H. Marine, Port Elizabeth
• P.H. Midrand, Midrand
• P.H. Montrose, Harrismith
• P.H. Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay
• P.H. Nelspruit, Nelspruit
• P.H. North Wharf, Cape Town
• P.H. O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg Airport
• P.H. Oasis, Upington
• P.H. Outeniqua, George
• P.H. Parktonian All Suite Hotel, Johannesburg
• P.H. President, Cape Town
• P.H. Richards Bay, Richards Bay
• P.H. Riempie Estate, Oudtshoorn
• P.H. Saldanha Bay, Saldanha Bay
• P.H. Samrand, Midrand
• P.H. Sea Point, Cape Town
• P.H. Shakaland, Zululand
• P.H. Simunye Zulu Lodge, Zululand
• P.H. Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
• P.H. Suikerbosrand
• P.H. The Park, Mokopane
• P.H. The Ranch, Polokwane
• P.H. The Richards, Richards Bay
• P.H. The Winkler, White River
• P.H. Tsitsikamma Village, Storms River
• P.H. Tyger Valley, Cape Town
• P.H. Umfolozi River, Mtubatuba
• P.H. Umhlanga, Umhlanga Rocks
• P.H. Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga Rocks
• P.H. Upington, Upington
• P.H. Victoria Junction, Cape Town
• P.H. Wanderers, Johannesburg
• P.H. Waterfront, Pretoria
• P.H. Waterfront Richards Bay, Richards Bay
• P.H. Willow Lake, Bloemfontein
• P.H. Witbank, Witbank

Awards:

• Winner of 2 World Travel Awards for Best Hotel Group in Africa
• Winner of 3 Sunday Times Markinor Top Hotel Brand Awards
• Winner of the Coolest Hotel Group category in the Sunday Times Generation Next 2009 awards