Adele and Coldplay ‘break Munich tourism record’

Hotels in the German city reported record numbers in the month of August, helped by high-profile concerts by the British music icons

News By James Hanley | 16 October 2024

MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Adele performs onstage at Messe München on August 02, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AD)
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Adele performs onstage at Messe München on August 02, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AD)
Concerts by Adele and Coldplay have been credited for prompting a record-breaking tourism spike in Munich, Germany.Adele played 10 nights between 2-31 August at a bespoke 73,000-capacity pop-up stadium in Munich – the largest temporary arena ever built – while Coldplay brought their Music of the Spheres World Tour to the 70,000-cap Olympic Stadium for three dates on 15 & 17-18 August.Hotels and other accommodation establishments in the Bavarian capital reported 2.1 million overnight stays during the month – up almost 20% year-on-year and the highest total since records began in 1912, according to the city administration.

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