Will the hotel prices increase sharply as the Expo approaches? The data monitored by Ctrip in March showed that at present, the average price of star-rated hotels in Shanghai in May has increased by about 20% compared with previous quotations. Online booking information shows that from May 1 to 3, being both the designated opening days of the Expo and the "May Day" mini-holiday, hotel rooms are especially in high demand. Currently, most orders are mainly for check-ins in May, especially during the three days of the "May Day" mini-golden week. In terms of regions, tourists prefer hotels around the Expo site. The Shanghai Expo will last for half a year, from its opening on May 1st to the end of October. The Expo boom is not only concentrated in May and June, but also has a large number of "Expo orders" in September and October. Judging from the booking situation of Ctrip's "Expo Free Independent Travel" products, the departure dates selected by customers cover the entire Expo period from April 30 to October 31. Apart from the particularly numerous orders with departure dates in May and June, there is also a certain proportion of orders for "Expo Free Independent Travel" products with departure dates after August, including even some orders for September and October. For Expo hotel bookings, the three designated days of "May Day" are the most sought-after. Today, Ctrip Travel Network revealed that star-rated hotels in Shanghai have basically all announced their May quotations, with prices increasing by about 20% compared to regular days. The overall supply of hotel rooms in Shanghai during the Expo is relatively sufficient, leaving tourists with considerable room for choice when making reservations now. Despite strong demand, hotel prices during the Expo period are not unilaterally rising but instead fluctuate between increases and decreases. Data monitored by Ctrip in March showed that the average price of five-star hotels in Shanghai in June decreased by about 100 yuan compared to May, while the average prices of other star-rated hotels remained flat with May prices. Industry insiders analyzed that this might be due to May being the peak period for foreign guests attending the Expo to visit Shanghai, leading to a high demand for five-star hotels, while after May, the average price of five-star hotels slightly decreased.