pestana residences
With 50 years of experience in the tourism sector, Pestana Hotel Group is the largest multinational hotel group of Portuguese origin, with a diversified presence in various business areas, from hospitality, its main activity, to tourism and residential real estate, golf, casinos, and industry.
More than 110 hotel units in 16 countries
The Pestana Hotel Group is the largest multinational hotel group of portuguese origin.
Founder and President
Dionísio Pestana
5 decades of success
The visionary founder of the Pestana Hotel Group, Manuel Pestana, opened the first hotel on Madeira Island in November 1972 and, together with his son, Dionísio Pestana, owner and president of the group, expanded the brand internationally. Under his leadership, the awardwinning Pestana brand assumes itself as the guardian of Portuguese culture and heritage, as well as an innovative brand that always seeks to offer hotels with the best locations to its customers.
A history of memories
Discover some milestones in the history of the Pestana Hotel Group.