Is it possible to declare the expenses on stays at Pestana Hotel Group hotels for tax benefit purposes?

​Yes, it is possible on all bookings made through our Call Centre or on bookings made directly on our Site, where payment is made directly at the hotel. 

Where pre-paid bookings are made on the Site, these are handled by the company Intervisa – Viagens e Turismo, Lda. Intervisa is a travel agency, which means that its operations fall under a specific value-added tax regime (DL 221/85) applicable to travel agencies and tour operators.

As the managing entity of the Pestana site, it is Intervisa that bills the client for pre-paid accommodation bookings made by the customer, regardless of the selected hotel. As Intervisa – Viagens e Turismo, Lda. is a travel agency, its Business Activity Code is related to its activity (79110 - Activities of travel agencies), meaning that no tax benefit is allowed.