Even though no games will actually be played in the five boroughs, the FIFA World Cup is expected to bring an influx of more than one million visitors to the city.
To help with the logistics for the tournament that starts in June, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed the city’s first “World Cup czar.”
Maya Handa, “World Cup czar,” joined NY1’s Bobby Cuza on “Inside City Hall” Tuesday to talk about the city’s commitment to investing $35 million in the welcome efforts.
“A big focus of ours is how the World Cup can benefit New Yorkers. So when that comes to small business owners, it’s making sure that they’re prepared for tourism surges. And it’s also making sure that as tourists visit the city, we’re pushing folks to explore the outer boroughs, to go to local restaurants and bars, make themselves at home in the city and see the best of what our city has to offer,” she said.
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