Lionel Messi’s decision to sign with Inter Miami in Fort Lauderdale is more than just a win for team. The city's mayor said the star's arrival is already helping the local economy.
with extra train times and third-party transportation," Trantalis added. "Aside from that, many local businesses are adding specials, deals and watch parties."Major area businesses include Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, West Marine, the Allied Marine and Ferretti Group, with longstanding employers like Citrix, Microsoft Latin America and AutoNation, according to the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority .
Data compiled by the DDA also showed Fort Lauderdale's hotel inventory has grown by 290% over the last five years, while occupancy rates for all city hotels over the first quarter reached 86%, outpacing the national average by 23 percentage points.While Trantalis said it's still "too soon to tell the monetary impact of an event like this," the sport itself is also getting a boost within the local community.
"We are just scratching the surface of what’s to come with how soccer will continue to help boost Fort Lauderdale and beyond. The buzz is everywhere," Trantalis said.
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