Dallas Prepares for FIFA World Cup Frenzy

0:00Downtown Dallas is in full prep mode for the FIFA World Cup kicking off in just over a month. Businesses from cozy cafes to big hotel chains are sprucing up parks and spots to grab that tourist cash when fans flood in during June. City leaders expect this to be one of the busiest stretches ever. Downtown Dallas Incorporated has been on it for months, cleaning public areas and teaming up with shops to handle the heavy foot traffic. Transit folks at Dart are bracing for a massive surge, too. Like 39 straight days of Texas Oklahoma game crowds stretched over a whole month. Owners like Devon Oliver at BBQ DNA, a family barbecue spot, are pumped. They followed soccer for years and know the global hype. They're ready for the FIFA frenzy and the spinning boom it brings. Dart plans to ramp up streetcar runs, boost bus schedules, and add extra rail cars to shuttle fans, workers, and visitors everywhere they need to go. Hotels and eateries see this as a huge chance, even if it means non-stop hustle.

1:00Visit Dallas drops fresh hotel and tourism numbers soon, but one thing's clear, when June hits, the rush won't stop. Dallas is set to shine on the world stage. That's your update from Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.