Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (August 2017) |
 | |
| Company type | International group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality and Golf |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Stefano Saviotti |
| Headquarters | Lisbon, Portugal |
Number of locations | Portugal & Brazil |
Area served | Global |
| Website | www |
Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection is a Portugal-based, international brand of hotels and resorts in Portugal and Brazil. What was formerly known as Dom Pedro Hotels Group, is now Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection, following the purchase of the 5 championship golf courses[1][2] in Vilamoura – Algarve, Portugal.
Overview
As of 2017, the Dom Pedro Group has a series of Hotels in Portugal and Brazil.
In 2017 Dom Pedro Group re-branded themselves as Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection following the purchase of the Victoria Golf Course, The Old Course Golf Club, Millenium Golf Course, Pinhal Golf Course and Laguna Golf Course[3][4] in Vilamoura, Algarve[5][6]
History
Stefano Saviotti, who opened the Dom Pedro Madeira (formerly Dom Pedro Baía) in 1973, then assuming control of the group in 1973 and making their first investments in Algarve tourism, with the opening of Dom Pedro Vilamoura (formerly Dom Pedro Golf) in 1976.[7]
Hotels
- Dom Pedro Lisboa – founded in 1998, Lisbon, Portugal
- Dom Pedro Vilamoura – founded in 1976, Vilamoura, Portugal
- Dom Pedro Marina – founded in 1988, Vilamoura, Potugal
- Dom Pedro Portobelo – founded in 1985, Vilamoura, Portugal
- Dom Pedro Lagos – founded in 1985, Lagos, Portugal
- Dom Pedro Madeira – founded in 1973, Machico Bay, Madeira, Portugal
- Dom Pedro Garajau – founded in 1974, Garajau, Madeira, Portugal
- Dom Pedro Laguna – founded in 2010, Marambaia, Ceará, Brazil[8]
Golf courses
Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection owns five golf courses in Vilamoura as of 2016:[9]
- Victoria Golf Course, an 18 holes, covering over 90 hectares, Par 72 golf course designed by Arnold Palmerin in 2004.
- The Old Course Golf Club, presents an 18 holes, Par 73 golf course designed by Frank Pennink.
- Millennium Golf Course, founded in 2000
- Pinhal Golf Course, originally founded in 1976 and renewed in 1985, it is a 72 par golf course designed by both Pennink and Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Laguna Golf Course designed by golf course architect Joseph Lee and originally founded in 1990
References
- ^ Afonso, P. "Dom Pedro Investe mais de 55m€ em Portugal", Publituris, 16 March 2017. Retrieved on 14 July 2017
- ^ "Press Release", Dom Pedro, Retrieved on 14 July 2017
- ^ Cordeiro, R. "Adeus Oceânico, olá Dom Pedro Golf Collection", Golf Tattoo, 29 June 2017, Retrieved on 14 July 2017,
- ^ Korving, J. "Dom Pedro Golf acquires 5 of Oceânico's Courses", 21 June 2017. Retrieved on July 14, 2017
- ^ Almeida, R. "Dom Pedro Hotels participa da BTL e expande negócios para o golfe", Revista Facil, March 2017, Retrieved July 14, 2017
- ^ "Dom Pedro Hotels Aposta no Golfe e no Rebranding das Unidades", Ambitur, Retrieved on 14 July 2017
- ^ Carlos D.S. "Nasceu na Madeira e já foi a Casa Branca em Lisboa", Diário de Notícias, 8 Setembro 2011. Retrieved on 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Digital Brochure", Dom Pedro Website, Retrieved on 20 July 2017
- ^ "Digital Brochure", Dom Pedro Website, Retrieved on 20 July 2017