From stadium seats to hotel suites, World Cup fever sweeps Chinese travellers (opens original article in a new tab)

Chinese travelers are flocking abroad to watch the World Cup, with increased tourism and ticket purchases reported.

• Chinese families are traveling abroad to watch World Cup matches, with one family purchasing a private-box ticket for over 10,000 yuan.
• Interest in World Cup-related travel has increased, driving outbound tourism from China.
• Flight bookings from mainland China to New York rose 27% year on year during the tournament period.