World Series brings travelers, hotel business to area

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) - Tampa International Airport saw about 80,000 travelers per day leading up to Game 3 of the World Series, compared with a normal amount of about 20,000 people per day.The Tampa Bay Rays trail the Milwaukee Brewers three games to none. Game 4 is at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tropicana Field.According to previous World Series numbers, a World Series game can generate $10 million to $12 million.St. Petersburg and Tampa both hope the Rays win Tuesday to force more baseball to be played. A Rays loss would end their season.Brian Loak, CEO of Visit St. Pete Clearwater, said the World Series is a shot in the arm for some hotels that might be at half capacity ahead of snowbird season.Rays manager says Game 4 is do or die after Game 3 lossSome Brewers fans are in the area on vacation. One fan said attending the World Series in St. Petersburg cost less than attending in Milwaukee.“We were able to bring our two younger kids, TJ and Case, and so we were actually able to travel h