WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination DC
(DDC), the official destination marketing organization for
Washington, DC announced that the
Washington Nationals have qualified for the World Series for the
first time in franchise history, generating an estimated economic
impact of $6.5 million* with two home
games against the Houston Astros on Friday,
Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26.
Both games will be played at Nationals Park in the Capitol
Riverfront neighborhood in Southeast DC with the potential of a
fifth game on Sunday, Oct. 27.
"The World Series is an amazing opportunity for the Washington
Nationals, their fans and the economic impact for the nation's
capital," said Elliott L. Ferguson
II, president and CEO, Destination DC. "We're excited to
showcase Washington, DC as a
premier sports city and ensure fan engagement opportunities at
local hotels, restaurants and other businesses are promoted on
washington.org/world-series throughout the postseason. Let's go,
Nats!"
Opened in 2008, Nationals Park is one of the largest venues in
DC, boasting the capacity for nearly 44,000 guests, including
standing room. The estimated economic impact of $6.5 million is based off Tourism Economics'
impact calculator, which measures total number of visitors to the
city, length and type of the event. DDC estimates between 15 and 22
percent of visitors will arrive from out of town during an already
eventful time in the city with the 70th International
Astronautical Congress at the Walter E. Washington Convention
Center from Oct. 21-25 and the
44th Marine Corp Marathon on Oct.
27.
"Beyond the great emotional lift, the World Series is going to
translate into lots of economic activity for our city," said
Gregory McCarthy, senior vice
president of community engagement, Washington Nationals. "Residents
will be employed; the city will collect millions in taxes and local
businesses will benefit. We're delighted that the city's investment
in baseball is yielding such benefits."
DC sports illuminate unique experiences in world-class venues
across the city's various neighborhoods, transcending beyond just
the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The 2018 Stanley Cup title for
the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena brought excitement to
the Penn Quarter and Chinatown neighborhoods, while the recent WNBA
championship title for the Washington Mystics at the new
Entertainment and Sports Arena enticed fans to an emerging sports
hub in the Congress Heights neighborhood. DC United is
participating in its first Audi 2019 Major League Soccer Cup
playoffs, which started Oct. 19,
luring soccer fans to the state-of-the-art Audi Field in Buzzard Point.
Visitors coming to the District for sporting events have the
opportunity to discover the real DC experience across the city with
so many local businesses supporting the Washington Nationals with
special offerings. DDC is highlighting a variety of fan experiences
on washington.org/world-series, with over 50 deals and discounts,
including the following:
- Food & Beverage Deals:
-
- Grab a free draft beer or glass of wine at Kramerbooks &
Afterwords Café when you wear any Nationals gear.
- Watch the Nationals take on the Houston Astros at Right
Proper Brewing Company with happy hour during all World Series
games in the back bar or swing to Ivy City Smokehouse for
all-day happy hour specials, now through Oct. 30.
- Ice Cream Jubilee created a Nationals-themed ice cream
flavor, "Nats Red Velvet," which is
available now in all three stores through the end of the World
Series.
- Exclusive baseball donuts are available now through the end of
the World Series at Farmers & Distillers.
- Hotel Packages:
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- Georgetown Suites baseball package includes $30 Uber credit to transport visitors to the game
and discounted $20 nightly
parking.
- The Jefferson Hotel's '7th Inning Stretch' package
includes free transportation to and from the game, a bucket of
beers and a park-approved backpack with treats.
- Kimpton George Hotel's "Stay for the Series" package
includes SmarTrip cards, $20 credit
at Bistro Bis and free parking for Nats' fans (also applies to
Yanks/Astros fans) for $275 per
night.
- Museum Discounts:
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- Receive free entry at The Phillips Collection for
wearing Washington Nationals gear from Oct.
25-27.
- Use code DCFENCES to receive a 10% discount on tickets to
Ford's Theatre production of August
Wilson's "Fences." Discount is valid now through
Oct. 26.
- Visitors can save 20 percent off online admission to
ARTECHOUSE's exhibition Lucid Motion with code
LucidNats.
Discover more exclusive deals throughout Washington, DC during the World Series at
washington.org/world-series.
Nationals Park will be hosting watch parties on Oct. 22 at 8:08pm
and Oct. 23 at 8:07pm. The event is free and open to the public,
but guests must have a ticket to enter. Free parking will be
available on a first come, first served basis.
*Source: Event Impact Calculator developed by Tourism
Economics for Destinations International.
Destination DC, the official destination
marketing organization for the nation's capital, is a private,
non-profit membership organization of over 1,000 businesses
committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention,
tourism and special events destination with a special emphasis on
the arts, cultural and historic communities.
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