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The impending Commonwealth Games have precipitated a surge in hotel prices in host city Glasgow, according to Trivago.
The comparison site’s Hotel Price Index for July showed the average hotel price in Glasgow has risen 158% to £344 for the games period between 23 July to 4 August. This compares to an average of £133 the previous week and £78 in July 2013.
The most expensive night to book is Sunday 27th July, when an overnight stay will cost an average of £448. Trivago suggest that this could be due to the opening of the newly refurbished Hampden Park Stadium on this day.
The largest increase in travel to the city was in May, when hotel prices increased 104% month-on-month, and June searches increased by a further 13%.
Trivago says hotel availability will drop by 75% during the event.
The index also found that hotel prices have increased by an average of 23% in comparison to last month for top EU summer destinations while UK summer destination hotel prices have increased up to 19% due to the ‘staycation’ trend.
Torquay (from £81 to £96, 19%), Newquay (£98 to £110, 12%) and Bournemouth (£89 to £99, 11%) are amongst the largest rises between June and July.
