Willowbrook, IL — [September 25, 2025] – Premier Travel Media, a leading publisher in specialized travel sectors, announces the launch of A Fan’s Guide to the Beautiful Game ’26, a comprehensive digital publishing platform aimed at bringing clarity, coordination and opportunity to the travel and hospitality trade in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Tourism Spend & Economic Projections
An independent economic analysis projects that the FIFA World Cup will generate approximately six million visitors to North America with a projected tourism spend of more than US$5 billion in short-term economic activity across the three co-hosting nations. Travel and hospitality sectors that engage early will benefit from longer booking windows, higher margin opportunities and enhanced visibility. Yet, many industry players lack a single trusted source for evolving guidance, causing duplicated efforts, mixed messaging and missed opportunity.
What A Fan’s Guide to the Beautiful Game ’26 Will Deliver
Trade professionals are currently navigating a fragmented information landscape—multiple jurisdictions, evolving visa and travel protocols, infrastructure updates and shifting tourism trends. A Fan’s Guide to the Beautiful Game ’26 is designed specifically to unify that information, bring transparency and serve as the go-to platform for the travel/hospitality trade. Key components include:
- Pop-Up Newsletter: Regular, curated dispatches for travel industry insiders that distill the most critical updates like travel logistics, visa and border policies, transportation, accommodations readiness, demand forecasting and destination marketing opportunities.
- Microsite Central Hub: A one-stop, authoritative microsite collecting host city deep dives, stadium guides, airport and transport logistics, key calendar milestones, fan fests and travel inspiration.
- Digital Publication (January 2026): High-quality, magazine-style digital magazine aimed at deeper insights into this monumental event. Content includes trend analysis, insider interviews, best practices and strategic guidance for travelers hoping to make the most out of their visit.
Jeff Gayduk, President of Premier Travel Media, states, “The scale of this event demands clarity and collaboration. A Fan’s Guide to the Beautiful Game ’26 is our commitment to the travel industry: to cut through the noise, bring together fragmented information, and equip professionals everywhere with the tools, data and insight they need. We believe that when the trade is aligned, everyone wins.”
About Premier Travel Media
Over the last 25 years, Premier Travel Media has built its reputation by serving niche travel segments including sports tourism, group travel, student travel, international inbound and family reunions. Premier’s hallmarks are editorial integrity, research-driven content and hands-on industry partnership. Its portfolio of publications and digital channels reaches tens of thousands of travel-industry professionals, decision makers and marketing executives.
Contact
For media inquiries, partnerships, or sponsorship opportunities:
Theresa O’Rourke
Vice President, Premier Travel Media
630.794.0696, ext. 510
Theresa@ptmgroups.com
Note to Editors: References to “FIFA World Cup” are strictly editorial, in reporting context. The program A Fan’s Guide to the Beautiful Game ’26 is not affiliated with FIFA nor is it an officially licensed product.