Interstate footy fans are expected to swamp Melbourne for this weekend’s AFL grand final, driving airfares sky-high and hotel rates through the roof.
Flight Centre said hotel bookings in Melbourne had gone up 45 per cent since last weekend and flight bookings by 15 per cent. But the travel booking agency said savvy fans could book cost-effective flights if they looked hard enough.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
