During the 2022 World Series run, the Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated it generated $78 million for the local economy."A lot of travelers come in on Sunday night. The hotels love that Sunday stay over because it's typically our slowest night of the week," said Ed Grose of the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association.
During the World Series run in 2022, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated that it generated $78 million for the city."Especially for businesses like us because everyone wants to go out and watch the games and drink and celebrate and party," said Dana Canalichio, of Four Corners Hospitality, which runs 13 bars and restaurants throughout Philadelphia.
They saw a boost last year and hope to see that again. They have added staff to some of their establishments, including"If the Phillies don't sweep, business-wise, it's a good thing for us. It means more room nights for my hotels, it means more hours for our front-line employees, and millions of dollars in economic impact for our city," said Grose.