Pestana Hotel Group are delighted to announce the opening of the first Pestana CR7hotel on 1 July in Funchal,
Madeira Island. The highly anticipated opening marks the 'kick off' of the partnership between Dionísio Pestana and
Cristiano Ronaldo – who both hail from Madeira. Inspired by Ronaldo's CR7 brand, the boutique hotel combines Art
Deco with contemporary style and is designed with the modern day millennial traveller in mind, allowing them to
stay connected to the world throughout their stay. High-speed Wi-Fi will be available in all indoor and outdoor
spaces and each room will include Apple TV as well as Bluetooth audio and HDMI connections. Pestana CR7 Funchal
will feature just 49 keys with 25 CR type rooms, 23 CR superior rooms and one CR7 Suite. In addition to all the
facilities of the CR rooms, the CR7 Suite will include a Playstation 4, Virtual Reality Glasses and games, and even
equipment for cardio workouts complete with a self-developed workout plan. For complete relaxation, guests can
unwind at the rooftop pool and deck offering fantastic views over the marina and hillside that characterise the city
of Funchal. For a more lively experience, the lounge will offer a menu of vibrant cocktails and the restaurant will
include an open-oven concept for a unique dining experience. True to the brand, Pestana CR7 Funchal will also
feature a customised programme – Get In Shape – at the outdoor gym and sauna for those keen on maintaining a
healthy lifestyle during their stay. About this iconic opening, Dionísio Pestana, President of Pestana Hotel Group
comments "this is an achievement that makes us all very proud". He explains "it's a dream come true in the city
that is the birthplace of the Pestana Group – and my own – and reflects our innovation capability". "This is a
winning team, a winning project! The huge hotel management experience of the Pestana Group guarantees the
quality of this product that we are developing together", adds Cristiano Ronaldo. "It has been a huge challenge for
me to enter a new area in which I always had an interest and curiosity. I cannot wait to go to sleep in my Suite at
Pestana CR7 Funchal in my hometown!" The next Pestana CR7 is scheduled to open in Lisbon later this year, with
two more to follow in Madrid and New York in 2017. With the addition of Pestana CR7, Pestana Hotel Group will
manage four brands, including Pestana Hotels & Resorts, Pestana Collection Hotels, and Pestana Pousadas de
Portugal. These new openings will bring the Pestana Hotel Group portfolio to over 90 hotels in 15 countries,
solidifying its international expansion strategy. For more information, please visit www.pestanacr7.com.