Away from the field, the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo has partaken in a plethora of business ventures, including investing in a series of hotel’s fronting his CR7 name
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Madrid hotel is on a recruitment drive, offering successful applicants some impressive perks.
The 39-year-old ventured into the hospitality industry in 2015, teaming up with the Pestana Hotel Group and fellow Madeiran Dionisio Pestana – reportedly investing an initial figure close to £30million.
Fast forward nearly 10 years, the ex-Manchester United ace now owns five separate establishments under his CR7 brand, situated globally in Madrid, Funchal, Lisbon, Marrakech and New York.
Now, in Spain’s capital, where he showcased his best skills with Real Madrid, Ronaldo’s Pestana CR7 Gran Via has provided a sneak peek into what it’s like to work for the superstar via their recruitment process.
Nestled on one of Madrid’s bustling streets, CR7 Gran Via is currently seeking waiters, supervisors, receptionists, bar assistants and junior waiters – with all candidates needing to possess a high level of English and a vocational qualification.
Launched in 2021 post-pandemic, the hotel offers a host of notable benefits to staff, including a permanent contract with restaurant tickets and a discounted rate for visits to any of the group’s other locations, reports the Express.
50 days of holiday, a birthday bonus and a 25% discount in all hotel bars and restaurants are included in salaries that reach just above £25,000. Employees would also be offered complimentary health insurance as part of what is reportedly a generous and competitive job opportunity in the Spanish capital.
Ronaldo opened up on the decision to branch out into hospitality to CNBC back in 2015, revealing: “I was always dreaming to have my own hotel.”
He went on to praise the Pestana Hotel Group and its founder/chairman Dionisio Pestana, adding that teaming up with one of Portugal’s tourism titans was the ideal pathway into the industry.
“In my opinion, he’s [Pestana] the best guy to do business with in Portugal,” Ronaldo enthused. “He’s from Madeira too, so it was a good partnership. He has experience, not just in Portugal but all over the world… Dionisio is the number one [in hotels] and I’m the number one in football so, we have everything.
“I’m 100 per cent sure that this is going to be different from others because of my name, the way I live, my ambitions, Dionisio’s ambition too.
“Between this base of people people who like me, the people who follow me I think we have all the ingredients to do it. My ambition is kind of like in football, to be better and better. As you know, football is not for your whole life. I want other things.”
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