SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With 60 days remaining until Super Bowl 60, excitement is building in the Bay Area as local leaders anticipate a significant influx of visitors and economic benefits. The event, set for February 8, is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people, potentially generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the region. n nZaileen Janmohamad, president of the Bay Area Host Committee, emphasized the broader significance of the occasion, framing it as a moment to showcase the region’s resurgence. She noted that the Super Bowl, along with the upcoming World Cup, could fill up to 400,000 hotel rooms across the area. n nThe impact is expected to extend well beyond Santa Clara, reaching cities like Oakland and San Francisco. Anna Marie Presutti, head of the San Francisco Travel Association, highlighted a gradual rebound in business travel but pointed out that international tourism has yet to fully recover. She expressed hope that the high-profile events would attract not only domestic visitors but also international tourists with strong spending power. n nA key goal for organizers is to reshape perceptions of the Bay Area as a vibrant, forward-moving region. Janmohamad said she wants first-time visitors to leave with a positive impression that encourages return trips. Organizers acknowledge there is still work ahead, but remain confident in their readiness. n n”We’re on the rise, but we’re also built for moments like this,” Janmohamad said. “This is our chance to unite as a community and show the world who we truly are.” n
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Countdown begins for Super Bowl as big economic, cultural boost expected in Bay Area
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) — The countdown is officially on in Santa Clara. n nAs of Thursday, we are just 60 days away from Super Bowl 60 coming to the Bay Area. n n”I think there ‘s been a lot of conversation about the Bay Area being on the rise. This is going to have hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people focusing on the Bay in a very short period of time,” said Zaileen Janmohamad. n nJanmohamad is the president of the Bay Area Host Committee. n nShe says the Super Bowl, as well as next summer ‘s World Cup will bring hundreds of millions of dollars into our region and fill as many as 400,000 hotel rooms. n nMORE: South Bay leaders say they will protect against ICE during Super Bowl as immigrant fears persist n nThat boom in visitors will be felt far beyond just in Santa Clara. n nCities like Oakland, San Francisco, as well as many smaller Bay Area cities say they ‘re also expecting an economic boost. n n”As people are back in their offices working, we ‘re seeing more and more business travel. The one pillar that still is out there that is yet to recover is that international piece for us,” said Anna Marie Presutti, the president of the San Francisco Travel Association. n nPresutti is hoping both events will bring not just domestic but also big-spending foreign tourists to the city. n nJanmohamad says adding to the narrative of a Bay Area comeback is a big part of the host committee ‘s goal. n nMORE: NFL, Bay Area Host Committee announce venues for Super Bowl 60 events n n”I want people who come here, maybe for the first time, to say we loved it here. We ‘re going to come back,” she said. n nOrganizers say while they ‘ve already accomplished a lot over the past few months, there ‘s still more to do. n nBut when the time comes, they assure the public, we ‘ll be ready. n n”Yes, we ‘re on the rise but we ‘re also born for this. This is exactly what we do, we take on big challenges and this is a chance for the community to come together and really show the world who we are,” said Janmohamad. n nThe Super Bowl will take place on February 8.