When talent invests in tourism.

Rafa Nadal

Rafa Nadal expands his tourism project in Punta Cana

Punta Cana · República Dominicana

The March 2025 inauguration of ZEL Punta Cana accompanied the announcement of a Rafa Nadal Tennis Center within the Meliá complex, combining hospitality and sports tourism.

Aleix Espargaró

Aleix Espargaró: living and doing business in Andorra

Andorra

Mundo Deportivo reported the opening of Yonkai, his fifth restaurant in Andorra at the time of the article. In a 2016 ARA interview, the rider had already described moving to the country and opening a local business.

Joaquim Rodríguez

Purito Rodríguez develops cycle tourism from Andorra

Andorra

The former cyclist, identified as an Andorra resident by Europa Press, discusses his role organising La Purito. A sports tourism project rooted in the country; the reporting does not establish a hotel purchase.

Andy Murray

Andy and Kim Murray: acquiring and renovating Cromlix

Dunblane · Scotland

Kim and Andy Murray acquired Cromlix in 2013. The Scottish hotel reopened in March 2023 following an extensive refurbishment, according to its official website. A case of direct hotel investment and repositioning.

Tony Parker

Tony Parker invests in mountain tourism

Villard-de-Lans · Corrençon-en-Vercors · France

In May 2019, Tony Parker acquired the company managing the ski lifts at Villard-de-Lans and Corrençon-en-Vercors. The transaction concerns the tourism equipment operator.

Gerard Piqué

ME Málaga: a project linked to Piqué

Málaga · Spain

The hotel involves Kerad EB, a company initially linked to Piqué, and operates under Meliá’s hotel brand.

Kerad EB · investor; Meliá · operator

Pedri

Pedri buys Hotel Villa de Barajas

Madrid · Spain

The footballer acquires the Madrid hotel through Pedrineta, according to El Confidencial, extending his urban hospitality investments.

Pedrineta · buyer company

Rafa Nadal

ZEL Costa Brava expands Nadal’s partnership

Tossa de Mar · Girona · Spain

Nadal and Meliá open their second Spanish hotel. The property belongs to Azora, according to the report.

Azora · property owner; ZEL · brand

Gerard Piqué

Piqué and partners invest in Axel San Sebastián

San Sebastián · Spain

They bought the building during refurbishment. The report documents an unnamed property intermediary sourcing investors and a hotel operator.

Kerad and partners · investment; Axel · operator

Robert De Niro

Nobu and Millenium expand in San Sebastián

San Sebastián · Spain

Hosteltur reports the 2023 opening of Nobu San Sebastián at Vista Eder palace, as part of Millenium’s portfolio.

Millenium · property; Nobu · brand

Rafa Nadal

Rafa Nadal and Meliá launch ZEL Mallorca

Palmanova · Mallorca · Spain

Nadal and Meliá’s brand opens its first hotel in Palmanova. This is a hotel partnership, rather than a documented property purchase.

Nadal and Meliá · brand partners

Juan Carlos Ferrero

Ferrero turns a farmhouse into a boutique hotel

Bocairent · Valencia · Spain

The tennis player restored Masia Can Giner for hotel use. The 2023 report identifies Singular’s as manager.

Ferrero · owner; Singular’s · reported manager

Robert De Niro

Nobu and Millenium announce their Seville hotel

Sevilla · Spain

De Niro’s co-founded brand announces Nobu Sevilla with Millenium. Hosteltur subsequently confirms the hotel opened during 2023.

Millenium · developer; Nobu · brand

Richard Branson

Richard Branson opens Mallorca’s Son Bunyola

Banyalbufar · Mallorca · Spain

Following acquisition and restoration of the estate, Branson opens Son Bunyola hotel as part of Virgin Limited Edition.

Virgin Limited Edition · hotel group

Leo Messi

MiM buys Club Marítimo Sotogrande

Sotogrande · Cádiz · Spain

Messi’s company confirms its acquisition of the marina hotel, expanding its portfolio of coastal destinations.

MiM · buyer; Majestic · manager at the time

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo and Pestana open in Madrid

Gran Vía · Madrid · Spain

Pestana CR7 Gran Vía opens with 168 rooms, bringing the footballer’s joint hotel brand with Pestana to Madrid.

Pestana and Cristiano · hotel partnership

Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega buys Senator Playaballena

Rota · Cádiz · Spain

Pontegadea acquires the Costa Ballena hotel from Hoteles Playa, illustrating property investment in holiday accommodation.

Pontegadea · buyer; Hoteles Playa · seller

Leo Messi

MiM acquires a hotel in Baqueira Beret

Baqueira Beret · Lleida · Spain

Messi’s hotel company announces its fourth acquisition, adding a mountain destination to its hotel portfolio.

MiM · buyer; Majestic · manager at the time

Robert De Niro

Nobu and Selenta reposition Torre Catalunya

Barcelona · Spain

The former Torre Catalunya becomes Nobu Barcelona through a shared management partnership with Selenta, which then owned the property.

Selenta · owner at the time; Nobu · management

Leo Messi

Messi buys Mallorca’s Sea Sun Fona

S’Illot · Mallorca · Spain

Explotaciones Rosotel acquires the S’Illot hotel. The report identifies Majestic’s operating and advisory role.

Rosotel · buyer; Majestic · operations

Leo Messi

Messi adds Es Vivé in Ibiza

Ibiza · Spain

MiM acquires the art deco inspired Es Vivé hotel, expanding the footballer’s hotel interests in the Balearic Islands.

MiM · buyer; Majestic · hotel partner

Robert De Niro

Nobu opens its Marbella hotel

Marbella · Málaga · Spain

Robert De Niro’s co-founded hotel company adds Marbella. This is a brand opening, not a verified personal property purchase.

Nobu Hospitality · hotel brand

Leo Messi

Messi enters hospitality investment in Sitges

Sitges · Barcelona · Spain

A company involving Messi buys the MiM hotel. Majestic takes on management, as reported in 2017.

Majestic · manager in the report

Robert De Niro

Nobu brings its hotel brand to Ibiza

Ibiza · Spain

Nobu, co-founded by De Niro, develops Ibiza Bay with MC Hotels and London & Regional, announcing its 2017 opening.

MC Hotels and London & Regional · partners

Terry Venables

Terry Venables transforms La Escondida into a hotel

Penàguila · Alicante · Spain

The former Barça coach and his wife bought and restored the building to open a rural hotel in Alicante.

Terry and Yvette Venables · developers