TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa businesses have seen a big boost with thousands of people in town for the PGA Championship.
The Tulsa Regional Chamber says the event is bringing more than $143 million into the city.
Five months into operation, owner and chef of Nacho Business near 61st and Yale, Mark Ainbinder, says this week has been good for his growing shop.
“Last night we had a line out of the door,” Ainbinder said. “The numbers are incredible.”
Ainbinder says the intersection is already pretty popular, but with Southern Hills nearby, and thousands of golfers and golf fans in town, it’s been good for business.
“As the week progresses into the weekend, we’ll be even busier,” said Ainbinder.
Men’s Clothing Shop Travers Mahan, located in the same King’s Pointe Village Shopping Center, has also seen an increase in customers.
“It’s been really really good for us,” Mahan said. “We’ve seen an uptick.”
Mahan says they’ve been in Tulsa for 29 years, but in the last two months they moved to this new location.
“The timing, it was a God thing really more than anything else,” said Mahan.
The Tulsa Regional Chamber broke down the economic impact into two parts. The direct impact, like the tax collected from hotels, is more than $82.5 million.
Across the area, people have booked 62,000 hotel room nights for the week. The indirect economic impact, like the money poured into local businesses and restaurants, is more than $61 million.
“This is great, not only for Tulsa, but for all local businesses,” said Mahan.
The Tulsa Regional Chamber says the 62,000 room nights does not include Airbnbs or short-term vacation rentals, only hotel rooms.
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