When Rafa Nadal retired definitively last November, Xisca Perelló didn't think her husband would take the step he has taken. In this half-year, the popular tennis player, besides dedicating himself to enjoying his family, has also occupied his time with businesses that have nothing to do with sports. One of them is the international expansion of his hotel chain, specifically Punta Cana, where he inaugurated a hotel establishment in March.
The Mallorcan signed an agreement with Meliá Hotels International that led to the creation of the ZEL brand. An alliance whose purpose is to spread the Mediterranean lifestyle around the world through a unique experience where well-being and gastronomy are the main pillars.
ZEL Punta Cana thus becomes the first all-inclusive hotel that brings Mediterranean life to the Caribbean with views of Playa Bávaro.
Rafa Nadal surprises his wife with a project that has nothing to do with sports
After inaugurating two hotels, one in Mallorca and another on the Costa Brava, Nadal was encouraged to reach America. Specifically, the chosen location for the third establishment of the brand in the world has been the Dominican Republic.
Located on the paradisiacal Cortecito beach, half an hour from Punta Cana International Airport, this hotel complex has 190 rooms and a wide range of top-level services.
Additionally, the resort offers its guests the possibility to practice sports like tennis or golf. To all this, one must add the varied gastronomic offer. Seven restaurants that fuse Mediterranean flavors with local cuisine, as well as Greek, Japanese, and Mexican options.
Rafa Nadal and Xisca Perelló will become parents for the second time in a few months
For Rafa Nadal, this Punta Cana hotel "is a true Mediterranean refuge." A place where his guests can experience Mediterranean hospitality while getting to know the culture and traditions of Punta Cana. "I am proud to be part of the team that brings the ZEL brand to the Americas, sharing our unique vision of hospitality with this exceptional destination," Nadal expressed.
At the beginning of April, the news broke that the winner of twenty-two Grand Slam titles will become a father for the second time this year. Specifically, it was the magazine Semana that announced it will be in the summer when she and her husband give a sibling to their son Rafa.
Information that was revealed just a few days after the couple made an appearance at the Nadal Foundation Awards ceremony. Then Xisca chose an oversized suit with which she managed to disguise her pregnancy. The couple thus fulfills their dream of expanding the family while the tennis player continues with his projects beyond tennis.