The hotel group which owns Protea Hotels and African Pride brands in SA said it was forced to "take the difficult decision" to cease operations of the Protea Hotel by Marriott Hazyview, Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward and Mount Grace Country House & Spa. It will hand the three back to the property owner, the JSE-listed Hospitality Property Fund. Hospitality Property Fund also owns Tsogo Sun and Radisson Blu Hotels. "The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry has been unprecedented.