Mallorca's Meliá and Messi review hotel expansion plans

Mallorca hotel group Meliá and Leo Messi are reviewing joint hotel expansion plans after marking the first year of their alliance in Miami. Meliá Hotels International president and chief executive Gabriel Escarrer met the Inter Miami footballer on 23 September 2026. The meeting came after Inter Miami’s match against San Diego FC, in which Messi scored.

Escarrer shared a photograph of the pair and said the meeting offered a chance to look back on the partnership and consider its next steps. He also said strong partners often prove to be strong people, before thanking Messi as “a genius”.

Since 1 November 2025, Meliá has managed MiM Hoteles, Messi’s hotel business, under its The Meliá Collection brand as part of the Mallorca group’s growth strategy. MiM’s six hotels are in Sitges, Ibiza, Mallorca, Baqueira, Sotogrande and Andorra.

When the deal was announced, Messi said the partnership would improve the experience for everyone. Both sides have spoken positively about the agreement since then.

Topics: Economy

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com