The Pestana Group, which dates back to 1972, during the founding of the M & J Pestana - Sociedade de Turismo da Madeira, develops its activity mainly in the tourism sector, with interests also in industry and services, with presence in 3 continents . Company mostly local or regional level, the Pestana Group is today the largest Portuguese group in the tourism sector. Its two brands of hotels (Pestana Hotels & Resorts and Pousadas de Portugal) own / manage 89 hotels and about 9,000 rooms, so the Pestana Group's largest chain of Portuguese origin.