Protea Hotels expands into Botswana

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Protea is expected to open in the Gaborone CBD by 2018

Protea Hotels says it has signed an agreement for the development of its first hotel in Botswana, the ninth country in Africa in which the brand will have a presence. First established in South Africa, Protea Hotels had expanded over recent years into Zambia, Nigeria, Namibia, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana.

“This latest development reflects our on-going commitment to doing business in Africa, and to providing the sort of quality accommodation and facilities that the market in Africa is calling for,” said Alex Kyriakidis, president, Middle East and Africa for Marriott International, owner of the Protea brand.

Marriott International plans to open over 93 hotels – equating to 19,000 additional rooms – in the Middle East & Africa region between now and 2025.

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