Orlando Pirates

Why Is There A Bedroom In The Middle Of This Stadium?

It’s not the usual place to book an overnight stay or to have to kick-off a game but the image of a hotel bedroom in a football stadium marks the exclusive multi-year partnership announcement between Marriott Bonvoy and Orlando Pirates Football Club.

 

  • Since their formation in 1937, Orlando Pirates have been a fixture in the history and heart of the South African sporting landscape.
  • Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme is the official accommodation partner of Orlando Pirates Football Club.
  • The partnership will offer fans incredible opportunities to experience football in South Africa at a whole new level through unrivaled and exclusive access.
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Brought to life through this partnership, Orlando Pirates Football Club fans will be able to experience their team and community through unique and shared opportunities.

The partnership with Orlando Pirates is an exciting opportunity for us to provide Marriott Bonvoy members and football enthusiasts with VIP access and money-can’t-buy experiences. Orlando Pirates is one of South Africa’s biggest sporting brands and together, we look forward to creating some unforgettable moments for Marriott Bonvoy members, inspired by the thrill and excitement Orlando Pirates games.

// Marriott International Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (EMEA), Neal Jones

 

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Marriott Bonvoy members and Orlando Pirates fans who follow the Buccaneers by attending their games across the country will be rewarded with access to exclusive hotel offers. Image: Marriott Bonvoy

Through this partnership, Marriott Bonvoy members will have the opportunity to experience South African football like never before with rewards such as grandstand seats, VIP suite access and extraordinary content, as well as with money-can’t-buy experiences through Marriott Bonvoy Moments.

We are very excited as a Club to be associated with such an iconic worldwide travel programme that is Marriott Bonvoy. Orlando Pirates is proud to become Marriott Bonvoy’s first sports Club partner on the African continent, and to be joining a list of renowned sports brands that are already associated with programme. We will strive to unlock some great experiences for the Orlando Pirates fans throughout this relationship.

// Orlando Pirates Football Club Brand and Sponsorship Manager, Joseph Bertrand

 

Ex Buccaneer striker and TV analyst, Phumudzo Manenzhe, has been named as the Official Ambassador of the partnership. With a successful football career including a stint at the Bucs, Manenzhe will provide Marriott Bonvoy members with unique insights into the inner workings of the team and offer valuable strategic opinions on upcoming fixtures both online through a series of filmed opinion pieces, and face-to-face at member exclusive events.

 

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