England and Wales fans offered half-price hotels for Women's Euros this summer
England and Wales fans have been offered 50% off on their hotels and accommodation if travelling to Switzerland for the Women's Euros this summer.
Booking.com, the official accommodation partner of the competition, has announced a half-price deal for hotel rooms, homes and apartments in Switzerland.
It comes as research from the booking site has found 79% of 2,000 people surveyed said they would love to follow their team to Switzerland this year.
However, (77%) have never seen their side play live in an international tournament, citing the cost of travelling to tournaments as the biggest barrier (34%), followed by lack of time (20%) and family commitments (13%).
Therefore, travellers can claim 50% of their accommodation costs back by using the specially created promo code 'Footy50' when booking their accommodation in Switzerland in July.
This offer will be active from Tuesday, May 20 and will count for stays in Switzerland lasting anytime between July 1-28.
Full terms and conditions can be found on the Booking.com website here.
Booking.com has also teamed up with former England player and pundit Karen Carney to get the word out.
She said: "There's nothing like travelling to support the team you love. Not only do you get to experience the magic of the game live, but you get to explore new places and create new memories while you're there!
"The team has inspired a new generation of fans, and I'm proud to be working with Booking.com to get more people to see the game live this summer.'
Ryan Pearson, Regional Manager, UK at Booking.com said: 'As the official accommodation partner of UEFA Women's EURO 2025, we are proud to help more people experience the tournament live- many for the first time.
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"Our research shows the passion for the game, but that sometimes other commitments and costs can get in the way.
"Today we have launched 50% back on accommodation in Switzerland this July - perfect for those who have never experienced an international game - while also ensuring they can enjoy another well-earned break this year.'
England and Wales are both in Group D for the Women's Euros this summer, with France and the Netherlands making up the other spots.
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