The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong is a new addition to the glitzy neighborhood in Bangkok. It’s just a block from busy Siam Square and two BTS Skytrain lines converge right there as well. The InterContinental Bangkok and the Grand Hyatt Erawan are just next door. The Renaissance is a bit set back from the busy (and […]
What is the Marriott Associate Rate? We recently let you know how to use the Marriott MMP code to save money on your hotel stay. The MMP code gives you the Explore Rate on Marriott, which has also been known as the Marriott Associate Rate for many years. Using the code, you can get discounted rates […]
Is there a Marriott MVP rate? We’ve written about the Hilton HHonors MVP discount in the past, where sports affiliates and loyalty members can earn a discount of up to 20% on their Hilton hotel stays. But is there a similar program for Marriott Hotels? Luckily, there is! The Marriott Athletic VIP Card Program gives key […]
What is the Marriott MMP code? Using the MMP code gives you the Explore Rate on Marriott, where you can get discounted rates for personal leisure travel at participating Marriott hotels and resorts all over the world. Since Starwood and Marriott merged, the family and friend rates have been renamed to the Explore Rate […]
What are Starwood Starfriend rates? Starwood Hotels & Resorts employees’ friends can get discounted rates for personal leisure travel (though not for business travel) at participating properties all over the world. Starfriend rates can also be used by relatives who are not eligible for StarHOT rates. For years, the friend rates were named Starfriend (or […]
What is the Marriott MMF Rate? Marriott offers discounted leisure travel rates at participating properties around the world to friends and family members of its employees. Now that Starwood and Marriott have merged, the family and friends programs are named ‘Explore’ and ‘Explore Friends’, the latter of which can be used by friends, family and […]
The Courtyard St. Petersburg Vasilievsky is located on the island of Vasilievsky, which is just next to the island that has St. Peterbsurg’s main attractions. The immediate area around it has some seriously good food and is more laid back than the busy city center, though. Check-in was very friendly and in fluent English. The Marriott […]
I’ve just spent three weeks in South Africa, Zambia and Malawi. For most of this trip, I stayed at several Protea Hotels by Marriott and I recently reviewed the following seven properties: The Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport, which is located next to Johannesburg‘s international airport. Protea Hotel Cape Town Mowbray, in the southern suburbs of […]
About two years ago, I got stuck in Johannesburg during my adventures with South African Airways. I stayed a night at the Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport. This can be used whenever you go through immigration at JNB. The shuttle bus leaves from the ‘bus terminal’ right behind the InterContinental Hotel; it’s a bit hard […]
The Protea Hotel Mowbray in South Africa’s Cape Town is the only Marriott property in the southern suburbs. The area is usually considered safe and is a favorite residential area for Cape Town residents. The property is comprised of several historical buildings which are simply called ‘country style’ in South Africa. The buildings indeed look […]
The Marriott Category 1 Protea Hotel Stellenbosch is located a few miles outside of Stellenbosch town. Stellenbosch has become a major tourism draw because of its many scenic wineries that do wine tastings and offer gourmet food at seemingly impossibly low prices. A wine tasting in one of the best wineries here can be had for $2, for five […]
The Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is located just outside the main entrance of Kruger National Park. By just outside, I mean only a hundred yards from the main reception building where you pay your entrance fee. The Kruger National Park area isn’t too far into the ‘wilderness’ – just a few miles out is Mpumalanga’s Hazyview, […]
Marriott’s Protea Lusaka. The location is likely one of the best in all of Zambia‘s capital, with direct access to two malls and several good restaurants. Since the taxi drama at this hotel is even worse at night, it is awesome that you can walk to both shopping centers even late at night without any issues. […]
The Marriott Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls has a long history; it was started back in 1922 and has served travelers through the region ever since. Marriott took over the management of this Protea hotel and others in 2014 and it is now one of the stars in the group’s line-up. It wasn’t easy to get a […]
The Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown is located at the northern edge of downtown San Diego. It’s a solid 10-15 minutes walk to the best spots in the area. The historic hotel is in a building from 1928 and looks like downtown Philadelphia or some of the older office buildings in downtown San Francisco. The hotel […]
The Courtyard Los Angeles L.A. LIVE is located right downtown in the newly built-up LA Live area. The building also houses a Marriott Residence Inn and just across the street is a combined JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton. Marriott clearly liked this location! The Courtyard Los Angeles L.A. LIVE isn’t your typical suburbia cookie-cutter building – […]
What are Marriott Travel Agent Rates? Like other major hotel brands and travel providers, Marriott is known for offering preferred lower rates to travel agents, either for the agents to use for personal stays or so they can book on behalf of clients. The Marriott Travel Agents site does more than just offer a discount, however. In addition […]
What are Marriott Friends and Family Rates? Marriott offers employees’ friends and family members discounted rates for non-business leisure travel at properties around the world. Now that Starwood and Marriott are merging, we thought it was time to see what’s changed since our last post about Marriott friends and family rates and we’ll also try […]
What are Marriott Corporate Rates? Corporate travelers can often benefit from cheaper stays with select hotel brands and this includes Marriott. Corporate discounts work by negotiating a discount – if a company has a large footprint in the area of the hotel the discount is likely bigger. The reverse is also true. If you travel […]
The Protea Hotel Kuramo Waters is located at the very southern end of Lagos; the property is right at the water’s edge. But don’t expect a beach here; there’s high fences everywhere and decrepit houses and roads leading up to the property. The hotel is made up of 8 individual villas, each with a number […]
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