Two hotel bookings sites have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of searches for Wakanda, the fictional African kingdom, following the success of the Marvel film, Black Panther.
According to the Daily Mail, Hotelscan.com has reported a 620% increase in the amount of people landing on its Wisconsin Wakanda Water Park page, while Hotels.com has seen searches for the neighbouring Wakanda Park increase by 55%.
Searches for Wakaya, in Fiji, are up by more than 235%, and Wakkanai, in Japan, has also seen a 55% increase.
Isabelle Pinson, vp, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, at Hotels.com brand says: “Our hotel portfolio spans more than 200 counties and territories around the world but not yet Wakanda. We're looking into it.” She added, “It's a brilliant watch and we regularly see that pop culture inspires travel choices. We love that holidaymakers are seeking the Black Panther's homeland, from Wisconsin to Japan. Wakanda forever!”
