Bottoms Up: World Cup Visitors Boost Boston Tourism Revenues
The post Bottoms Up: World Cup Visitors Boost Boston Tourism Revenues appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 13: Scotland fans wear jerseys as they wait for drinks before a FIFA World Cup watch party at Scottish bar The Haven on June 13, 2026 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mel Musto/Getty Images) Getty Images Boston-area hotels generated significantly more revenue during the opening two weeks of the FIFA World Cup compared to years past, even though occupancy rates remained virtually unchanged from a year ago. The preliminary data shows that international visitors – highlighted by legions of Scotland and Norway fans – spent more than the city’s typical summer tourists. The date, which covered June 12 through June 27, revealed that hotel occupancy rates held steady at 87%, while spending on hotel rooms and related tourism activity jumped 20%, according to Meet Boston, a marketing and visitor services organization charged with the development