Global Football Tournament Drives Travel Surge, with Group Stage Booking Growth Nearly Double Knockout Round's: Trip.com Data

Global Football Tournament Drives Travel Surge, with Group Stage Booking Growth Nearly Double Knockout Round's: Trip.com Data

International bookings to 16 North American host cities surge nearly 70% year-on-yearJapan's travel demand explodes +250%, more than double the growth rate of any European nationMexican hotel bookings for Monterrey up 40X, Guadalajara up 12X, Mexico City up +150%.

Trip.com: 70% travel growth in World Cup host cities

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to drive a surge in international travel to North America this summer, with Trip.com booking data revealing year-on-year growth of nearly 70% across the 16 host cities. As soccer fans across Asia-Pacific and Europe commit to their summer plans months in advance, the data paints a vivid picture of where travelers are going, how long they are staying and what sort of trip they are on, the company reports. The scale o…