Hotel prices in Metro Vancouver are rising in anticipation of Taylor Swift’s weekend visit.
For that weekend, several hotels are charging $1,000 more per night for rooms than they usually do.
And while many supporters may be clamoring for different possibilities, Tourism Minister Lana Popham of British Columbia acknowledges there aren’t many options. She believes that while law is one option, it might not be worth putting it into practice for a temporary issue that is unique to significant occasions like today.
This takes place in all cities. It has nothing to do with British Columbia. Every city that invites [Swift] to perform faces this difficulty, she claimed.
The music sensation revealed last month that, as part of her historic The Eras Tour, she would be performing three times in Vancouver in 2024 on December 6, 7, and 8.
Many were quick to draw attention to the city’s ongoing hotel space scarcity after that revelation. Others pointed out that the concerts will take place following the implementation of B.C.’s laws prohibiting short-term rentals.
One of the difficulties is that we are aware that additional hotel room is required. 1,400 rooms are currently being processed, so hopefully those will be available before our other events—like FIFA, for instance—occurred on Thursday, according to Popham.
In addition, she anticipates that as the dates get closer, more people will offer up their houses for hosting, much like what happened in Vancouver during the Winter Olympics.
2010 saw many creating extra room in their houses for rental income. Individuals might wish to seize that chance. The minister said, “You’ll probably notice that option coming online a little bit closer to the concert.”
Indeed, I realize it’s annoying, but I think there will be accommodations for people when this performance comes around. They might not be able to remain in downtown Vancouver because of overcrowding, but you can definitely stay outside in other accessible regions thanks to our excellent transit system.
Swift will perform in Vancouver for the first time in almost ten years when she returns there in 2024. She made her final stage appearance in Vancouver in 2015 while on her 1989 World Tour at BC Place.
