You may notice that SummerCon does not have an official hotel room block this year.
Normally, we like the simplicity of providing attendees with a discounted conference hotel option. However, SummerCon takes place during an unusually busy period for New York City due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has significantly impacted hotel contracting, availability, and pricing across the region.
At the same time, broader economic conditions, international travel trends, airfare costs, jet fuel prices, and other global factors have created a somewhat unusual travel market. While many people expected New York hotel rates to skyrocket for the summer, the reality has been more mixed than anticipated.
The good news is that there are still plenty of hotel rooms available throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan, and many are priced reasonably—at least by New York City summer standards. In many cases, attendees can find rates that are comparable to, or even better than, what a traditional conference room block might have offered.
Rather than locking attendees into a single hotel, we’ve chosen to let everyone select accommodations that best fit their budget, travel plans, and preferred neighborhood. The SummerCon venue cluster in Gowanus is easily accessible by subway, making it practical to stay in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island City, or other nearby areas and still get to the conference quickly.
We’ll continue to monitor hotel availability and may post recommendations as the event approaches, but for now there are plenty of good options available—and we encourage attendees to book sooner rather than later as availability can change quickly.