our clients trust our work

"It was a great pleasure to work with FN hotelaria. It has an efficient and professional team that cares about every detail and is always available for any needs or requests. Portugal should be proud of this team. I wish them much success."

Ramzy Kessissa
Director of Concorde Green Park Palace Hotel

"FN hotelaria showed me a world that I thought did not exist: this professional and technical world. [...] I work with them for some years now, with very sporadic projects. This [restaurant at Mercado da Ribeira] was the first space for which I hired them to set up my kitchen. In the meantime we are already opening another space [...]. And never in my life will I work with anyone other than FN hotelaria. Why? Because, despite being in Madeira, they can do things that companies here in the mainland cannot do: they provide technical assistance; they have a commercial department that, as I say, works a lot with the heart; they are my friends."

Alexandre Silva
Chef at Loco restaurant

"We believe that an opening of this size has a great potential for the group. Looking at the Conrad Algarve, the concept was to create a Portuguese palace of the eighteen century, with elements that bind with portuguese culture, for example, the Moorish motifs, which are at the entrance. [...]
We were looking for new companies in the market and we found FN hotelaria, which was recommended to us, and we found that in terms of offering quality and, taking into account Hilton standards, it would be a good partner to complete this project. [...] First of all I think they were very professional. [...] This process was fairly quiet and in this perspective I am very pleased with the work they have done."

Joachim Hartl 
Director of Conrad Algarve
(in an interview to Diário de Notícias Madeira, 02.12.2012, regarding the opening of the hotel)

"I knew FN hotelaria a few years ago and I have requested, particularly in the last year, their service and expertise. The experience could not have been better, not only for the commitment and professionalism with which the company engage, as well as for education and good treatment. Clearly a bet for the future."

Miguel Castro Silva
Chef at Largo and DeCastro restaurants
www.miguelcastrosilva.com

"To keep the good pace of construction of new units, the Group has as its policy the investment in medium and long term relationships with suppliers that provide guarantees to carry out quality work and within the set deadlines.  
With these suppliers the relationship ceases to be only about the supply of materials and a true partnership is established. The main advantage of this partnership is each one being able to develop their business benefiting from the specific partner's know-how. Thus [...] all companies involved in the partnership benefit.

It is in this context that Pestana Group, in what the construction of new units or the remodeling of existing ones is concerned, privileges the partnership with FN hotelaria in their area of expertise, that the relationship over the years has been consolidating."

Dionísio Pestana
President of Pestana Hotel Group

"The company was recommended to me [...] because of its ability to plan and develop (not only) professional kitchens for the hospitality industry. FN hotelaria has a portfolio with a responsible job, made in a number of quality hotels.
[...] planning in conjunction with our architecture team in the development of the proposed implementation and in the implementation itself, things went very well in general, and so I think that it is a serious company, managed with competence in an area in which it is usually very difficult to find credible and capable companies that meet the expectations, not only in the project but also in the equipment and technical assistance area. In this respect, FN hotelaria has met our expectations."

"They do not leave any doubt in terms of competence, seriousness and credibility in their way of working with any organization. We were very pleased, at all stages of their intervention, and AlmaLusa Hotels will return to work with FN hotelaria in the future and we have even recommended them to many organizations.
The fact that they are in Madeira has no influence on their performance or in the quality of their technical assistance. [...] I know they are having a lot of success and I know that the prudent and sustainable way they are working will bring very concrete results."

Miguel Simões de Almeida
CEO of AlmaLusa Hotels

"With its products, services and support, a successful partner not only helps us to fulfill the wishes and growing expectations of our guests but, more importantly, it is our 'personal trainer' and coach who supports our business with solutions, products and proposals tailored to our needs.
I fully agree that, on paper, everything looks perfect and that is quite utopian to think that we will find this kind of partners!
'The exception proves the rule' and FN hotelaria, directed by João Abel de Freitas, is one of those exceptions! Excellent quality, reliable and courteous service is their motto and brand image. Neither he would settle for less - and this is the secret of his success!!!!"
 

Reto Mathis
President of the Saint Moritz Gourmet Festival

"It is a very innovative company from the point of view of technology and equipment available, which means that, in terms of installation, they have the solutions to all customer concerns. It is a company that cares a lot about the quality and the functionality of the spaces, which is extremely important in the kitchens.
One of FN hotelaria's concerns is training and updating: training, because the staff is constantly in training, and it shows up in every issue and in every difficulty that arises... there is always a solution! And the company also cares about the updating of knowledge, because they are frequently in the most important international exhibitions, what allows them to have the latest technology or the latest equipment available."

António Bóia
Executive Chef at BHolding

"Firstly the staff attitude, all of it revealing the credibility of the man who is ahead of the company. Second, a technical response that the group has given in terms of supplies and maintenance to its hotel partners, in this case, PortoBay. And third, the capacity to monitor the innovation of the hospitality sector worldwide. FN hotelaria has known how to be, how to prospect enough to keep up with innovation in the world of hotel equipment, and these are basically the reasons why I have to praise the collaboration between PortoBay and FN hotelaria."

António Trindade
President of PortoBay Hotels & Resorts