In 2018, the Terra Nostra Garden team, taking into account the exponential increase of visitors from all over the world, residents and school groups, decided to expand, renovate and enrich the existing garden with new species in order to contribute to a greater knowledge of the diversity of species, awareness of the importance of its preservation, and demonstrate that the native flora also has ornamental value capable of beautifying any garden.

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel is named for the World Travel Awards in the category of Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel for the 5th consecutive year. Vote on Terra Nostra Garden Hotel, vote on the Azores. ttps://bestazoreshotels.com/wta/en/

The Bensaude Hotels Collection introduced its new corporate identity on March 14th at the BTL – Travel Market of Lisbon.

One of the most successful projects in its area supported for the preservation and conservation of the "Aves do Cabo da Praia"

On January 30th, 2019, the Grand Hotel Açores Atlântico was bestowed with the "Heroes of Hospitality" award by Booking.com, a reference in world hospitality.

BENSAUDE ENERGY, through NSL has launched a new mobile application to make life easier for all those who need bottled gas in their home - GASDOM. This Mobile Application, available for Android and iOS, assures the support in the Management of Requests for Delivery of Gas to the House, making it much easier to place requests for delivery of gas bottles directly at the address for those who use it.

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel is the only hotel in the Azores Islands and one of 4 in Portugal to win a category in one of the most significant hotel awards worldwide. Winner of the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence Reader's Choice, Terra Nostra Garden Hotel is positioned once again on the upper echelons of World Tourism, right next to the world's leading hotels.

On October 12th, at the School of Tourism and Hotel Training (EFTH), diplomas were given to about 90 graduates from the Restaurant/Bar and Kitchen/Pastry courses, who completed their training during 2016/2017 and 2017/2018.