Hanoi is bracing for upcoming BIGBANG concert, driving massive travel booking surge
Aviation and hotel industries are bracing for a BIGBANG windfall ahead of the group's October concert in Hanoi, Vietnam. The K-pop group, which helped drive the Korean wave in the country, commands a massive local following. BIGBANG will bring its world tour to Hanoi at My Dinh National Stadium for two days on Oct. 24 and 25, local media reported Tuesday. Ticket prices are set between 1 million…
Hanoi is preparing for a surge in travel bookings ahead of BIGBANG's upcoming concert in October. The K-pop group, which played a significant role in popularizing Korean culture in Vietnam, is set to perform at My Dinh National Stadium on October 24 and 25. Ticket prices will range from 1 million dong ($37.46) to 10.5 million dong, and reservations for tickets begin on Thursday. However, demand for flights and hotel rooms is already on the rise, according to local media reports.
Round-trip domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi for the concert weekend have skyrocketed to 5 million dong, more than 1.5 times the typical price. This is a stark contrast to the peak fare of 9 million dong observed during BLACKPINK's performance in Hanoi in July 2023. Hotels in the city are also experiencing a surge in bookings.
The Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, for instance, reports that approximately 80% of its rooms are already booked. The aviation and hotel industries are bracing for this potential windfall, anticipating a significant influx of visitors for the BIGBANG concert.
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