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…
The aviation and hotel industries in Hanoi are preparing for a significant influx of tourists ahead of BIGBANG's concert at My Dinh National Stadium on October 24-25. The K-pop group is a highly popular act in Vietnam, and their tour is expected to draw a large crowd. Ticket prices for the concert will range from 1 million dong ($37.46) to 10.5 million dong, with reservations beginning on Thursday.
However, demand for tickets has already started to build. As a result, round-trip domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi for the concert weekend have already increased to 5 million dong, more than 1.5 times the typical price. Experts predict that fares will continue to rise as the concert dates approach. The surge in interest mirrors a similar trend seen during BLACKPINK's July 2023 performance in Hanoi, where one-way flights reached prices of 9 million dong.
Hotel bookings are also experiencing a significant uptick, with the Sheraton Hanoi Hotel reporting that roughly 80 percent of its rooms are now booked for the concert weekend.
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