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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-year
  • Japan's travel demand explodes +250%, more than double the growth rate of any European nation
  • Mexican hotel bookings for Monterrey up 40X, Guadalajara up 12X, Mexico City up +150%.

MEXICO CITY, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major football tournament spanning the United States, Canada and Mexico (11 June – 19 July) 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 football fans across Asia-Pacific and Europe commit to their summer plans months in advance, the data paints a vivid picture of where travellers are going, how long they are staying, and exactly what sort of trip they are on.

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