The Pestana Group is Portugal’s largest international tourism and leisure group and one of the largest in Europe where it ranks 25th.
There are 8 business divisions operating under the Pestana brand including Hotels & Resorts, Pousadas de Portugal, Holiday Ownership, Gaming, Travel, Golf and Residence, Industry and International Business Centre of Madeira. Starting with a 300 bedroom hotel in Madeira Island in 20th November 1972, the family owned Pestana Group has grown steadily and currently includes in its portfolio of nearly 90 four/five-star hotels worldwide with fours brands: Pestana Hotels & Resorts, Pousadas de Portugal, Pestana Collection and Pestana CR7. The Pestana Group currently employs 7000 collaborators worldwide.