Pestana Hotel Group Employee Directory
HospitalityPortugal1001-5000 Employees
Pestana Hotel Group is a Portuguese hospitality company that operates a broad portfolio of hotels and related leisure offerings. It currently runs more than 100 properties and 12,500 rooms across three continents, with experiences ranging from historic palaces to beachfront retreats and cosmopolitan urban stays. Founded in 1972 on the island of Madeira by Dionísio Pestana, the group grew with his son and now employs a diverse workforce drawn from more than 60 nationalities, serving more than 3.5 million guests each year. The group organizes its brands into four sub-brands—Pestana Hotels & Resorts, Pousadas de Portugal, Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels, and Pestana Collection Hotels—to cover different traveler preferences. In Europe it has pursued expansion through acquisitions, including a hotel in Brussels, Belgium, in 2025. Beyond hotels, Pestana also manages golf courses, casinos, vacation clubs, and real estate ventures as part of its leisure portfolio.
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