Pestana Group
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Pestana Group is currently the largest Portuguese
tourism and leisure group, its hotel chain PH&R (Pestana Hotels and Resorts
), has 41 hotels and more than 8,700 rooms. And since 2003, PH&R manages the Pousadas de Portugal
.
The firm's main activity is tourism, having also interests in industry and services. It manages hotel units in three different continents: Europe, South America, and Africa. The countries it serves on those continents are [in alphabetical order]: Argentina
, Brazil, Cape Verde
, Mozambique
, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
, and South Africa
.
The Pestana Group owns the Portuguese airline euroAtlantic Airways
, and a stake in STP Airways
, which is the national airline of São Tomé and Príncipe
.
Besides the 38 hotel
s, the Pestana Group has six timesharing properties, three golf
courses, two real estate/touristic properties, a gambling concession for a Casino
, a participation in a charter
airline, a travel agency and three Tour Operators.
The Pestana Group owns Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira
, a company in Madeira island that produces and distributes Coral, Brisa
and Laranjada
, some of the top-selling local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
was built in its place, the work was completed in 1972. When Jose Pestana retired he left control of the company to his son, Dionísio Pestana.
In 2003, the Pestana Group took over the management of the Portuguese Pousada chain Pousadas de Portugal
, taking responsibility for more than 40 Pousadas in national territory.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
tourism and leisure group, its hotel chain PH&R (Pestana Hotels and Resorts
Pestana Hotels and Resorts
Pestana Hotels and Resorts, is a brand of the Pestana Group and it is present in three continents: Europe, South America and Africa.It is the largest Portuguese hotel company and it has the 109th place in the 300 biggest hotel groups in the world, ranking published by the Hotels...
), has 41 hotels and more than 8,700 rooms. And since 2003, PH&R manages the Pousadas de Portugal
Pousadas de Portugal
Pousadas de Portugal is a chain of luxury, traditional or historical hotels in Portugal. Formerly run by the state, they are now run by the Pestana group, which in September 2003 won a public bid for the sale of 37.6% of mother company Enatur and for a 40-year running concession...
.
The firm's main activity is tourism, having also interests in industry and services. It manages hotel units in three different continents: Europe, South America, and Africa. The countries it serves on those continents are [in alphabetical order]: Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Brazil, Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
, Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
, and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
The Pestana Group owns the Portuguese airline euroAtlantic Airways
EuroAtlantic Airways
EuroAtlantic Airways - Transportes Aéreos S.A., operating and styled as euroAtlantic airways, is a charter airline based in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal. It operates worldwide charter services, with an emphasis on the USA, Canada, Mexico, Pakistan and Australia, as well as ACMI and other wet lease...
, and a stake in STP Airways
STP Airways
STP Airways is an airline based in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is also the national airline. It is currently on the list of carriers banned from operating into the European Union.-History:...
, which is the national airline of São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
.
Besides the 38 hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s, the Pestana Group has six timesharing properties, three golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
courses, two real estate/touristic properties, a gambling concession for a Casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
, a participation in a charter
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
airline, a travel agency and three Tour Operators.
The Pestana Group owns Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira
Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira
The Madeira Brewery is a brewery in Madeira. The main brand is Coral Lager. The company is the biggest producer and drink distributor in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. It produces alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Until 2007, ECM drinks had been awarded 117 Monde Selection Medals...
, a company in Madeira island that produces and distributes Coral, Brisa
Brisa drink
Brisa is a range of soft drinks,produced and distributed by the Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira. Brisa is sold in Bars, Restaurants & Supermarkets all over the island of Madeira.-Flavours:*Brisa Cola*Brisa Cola Light*Brisa Cola Zero...
and Laranjada
Laranjada
Laranjada is a type of carbonated soft drink with an orange flavour, which is sold in Bars, Restaurants & supermarkets all over the island of Madeira. It may also be purchased on mainland Portugal on Campo Pequeno, in the supermarket "Sá"...
, some of the top-selling local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
History
The Pestana Group was founded by José Pestana and his brother Manuel Pestana, when they acquired the Atlântico Hotel in 1965. A new five-star hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
was built in its place, the work was completed in 1972. When Jose Pestana retired he left control of the company to his son, Dionísio Pestana.
In 2003, the Pestana Group took over the management of the Portuguese Pousada chain Pousadas de Portugal
Pousadas de Portugal
Pousadas de Portugal is a chain of luxury, traditional or historical hotels in Portugal. Formerly run by the state, they are now run by the Pestana group, which in September 2003 won a public bid for the sale of 37.6% of mother company Enatur and for a 40-year running concession...
, taking responsibility for more than 40 Pousadas in national territory.