Hotels.com revealed a 55 per cent surge in searches for hotels in Paris
Hotels.com has revealed that their has been 55 per cent increase in searches for hotels in Paris on the night of the NBA 2023 game.
The game, presented by Nike, will see the Detroit Pistons face off against the Chicago Bulls at the Accor Arena on January 19 with people looking to book their stay to watch some of the biggest names in basketball.
Fans all around the world will attend the game, with Americans and Koreans lead the international nations booking out the city hotels, and according to Hotels.com Travelling Hoops study, basketball fans will travel on average over 750 miles to watch their NBA team.
Chicago Bulls are the heavy favourites to win the encounter, with almost 80 per cent of the survey backing the Bulls. The Bulls were also listed as the UK's most popular NBA side, with Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks coming closely behind.
With fans wanting to see the sights as well as the game up and coming Detroit point guard Killian Hayes, who grew up in France, listed some of his favourite attractions to see in and around the French capital.
He said: "France is where my career began, and Paris is one of my favourite cities in the world. It really is my perfect somewhere filled with culture, arts, food and history. I have been to Paris too many times to count over the years, but with so much to explore and see, you can just never see it all.
"My top tip when visiting this spectacular city is to bring a pair of trainers and walk everywhere.
"There is no better way to get a feel for a city than spending a day walking through the streets and taking in the atmosphere. If you can, take a trip down to the court in Pigalle, it really is a special place.
"I also love fashion, so I often head to the ‘le Triangle d’Or’ to shop when I visit Paris."
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