In April 2014, Marriott acquired the 116-hotel Protea Hospitality Group based in South Africa. The Protea portfolio consists of 10,148 rooms in seven African countries including South Africa. Marriott manages, franchises and leases hotels across the Protea Hotels brand, comprising a full and diverse range of outstanding hotels and resorts; the award-winning lifestyle boutique Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!; and the superior deluxe African Pride Hotels collection.