The restaurants and hospitality sectors have signed the revision of collective agreements for 2026 with the Service Sector Workers' Union (SITESE), providing for an average salary increase of around 5%. According to the statement released this Tuesday by AHRESP – the Portuguese Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments, the new contracts ...
Restaurants and hospitality agree average pay rises of 5% for 2026
Tuesday, 23 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
AHRESP is the main trade association for hotels, restaurants, bars and related businesses in Portugal, formally the Association of Hospitality, Restoration and Similar Services of Portugal (Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal). It represents the sector to government, provides legal and technical guidance, training and industry data, and often requests emergency financial support after events (for example, the recent storms); hospitality business owners and workers should contact AHRESP for sector-specific help and official guidance.
