Hotels.com sees searches ace 270% for Wimbledon tournament, as tennis fans search for hotel stays

The end of June marks two things: the kick off of music festivals and the start of everyone’s favourite tennis tournament. It’s no surprise that the iconic Grand Slam has everybody tennis mad, with Hotels.com seeing a 270% increase in searches for Wimbledon this year.

The hotel booking site also reports that there has been a 72% increase in searches for the hotels within a 2-mile radius of the grounds, in the month leading up to the tournament. This annual enthusiasm for tennis has Britons across the country glued to the sport and inspires people to pick up a racquet and try their chances at becoming the next British number 1.