Phillies Mascot Hosts New MLB All-Star Week Stay on Booking.com: The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad
Rhea-AI Summary
Booking.com (BKNG), the Official Online Travel Partner of MLB, is offering a one-time stay at The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad during MLB All-Star Week 2026 in Philadelphia. One booker and guest get a four-night Phanatic-themed apartment plus tickets and experiences for key All-Star events.
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News Market Reaction – BKNG
In the Jun 22 session, BKNG declined 2.33%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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| May 12 | Marketing promotion | Positive | +1.8% | Priceline relaunched the Negotiator character with a major summer discount campaign. |
| May 05 | Conference appearance | Positive | +1.2% | CEO scheduled for a J.P. Morgan conference fireside chat with public webcast. |
| May 04 | Promotional trip offer | Positive | -2.4% | Booking.com offered a $1 Route 66 road trip package with wallet credits. |
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One booker and a guest will live inside the Phillie Phanatic's world for four nights – staying in a Phanatic-inspired All-Star Week pad, a two-bedroom apartment, complete with all-access passes to the week's festivities
The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad is available exclusively on Booking.com at Sosuite at the Ovation, a Booking.com partner property. It is styled with the bird's personal taste: iconic green fur, Phillies pinstripes, artwork, and some quirky surprises (hot dog launcher not included – sorry, house rules). Just minutes from Citizens Bank Park, the apartment is close to all of the MLB All-Star Week action from July 10-14, 2026, with access to the MLB Draft presented by Nippon Express, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and Capital One All-Star Village.
"Sports travel isn't just about the game anymore – it's about the whole story around it," said Ian Ackland, Managing Director,
What's Included in the Stay
The booker and their plus-one will receive:
- Four nights at The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad, a Phanatic-themed two-bedroom apartment in
Philadelphia (check-in Friday, July 10; check-out Tuesday, July 14, 2026) - A photo op with the Phillie Phanatic with a high likelihood of a belly rub and towel twirl
- Two tickets to the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 14 at Citizens Bank Park
- Two tickets to the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday, July 13 at Citizens Bank Park
- Two tickets to the All-Star Futures Game and MLBx: All-Star 3-on-3 on Sunday, July 12
- Two passes to watch batting practice prior to each of the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game
- (Note: The booker and their plus-one will be required to sign a liability waiver prior to on-field access.) - Two tickets to access Capital One All-Star Village from July 11–14
- A "Philly Feast" for two, including Philly cheesesteaks and cheesecake, warm soft pretzels, and other local favorites
- A Booking.com vintage-car tour of historic
Philadelphia
How to Book
The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad becomes bookable on a first-come, first-served basis on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET for
The Phanatic's Phantastic Pad not only offers baseball fans the opportunity to attend one of MLB's most exciting weeks of the season, but fulfills the desire for the
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About Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in
About the Phillie Phanatic
Height: 6'6. Weight: 300. Age: Made debut on April 25, 1978. Birthplace: Galapagos Islands.
Named after the team's fanatical fans, the Phillie Phanatic was created by the team's marketing department after the 1977 season. From that humble beginning, the beloved mascot evolved and is celebrated as part of a permanent exhibit in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in
About The Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one name, one city franchise in all professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. Since 2004, the team's home has been Citizens Bank Park in the South Philadelphia section of the city, where they have captured a World Series championship (2008), three National League pennants (2008-09, 2022), and seven NL East titles (2007-11, 2024-25). For more information, visit www.phillies.com.
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