Project HypeUp LA88
Get ready for LA’s 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics across LA County’s 88 cities. Our 24/7 multilingual AI crafts custom tours—booking hidden boutiques, family eateries, and cultural gems in your language. Boost small businesses, fuel local economies, and unlock prosperity in every neighborhood.
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Events
Story and Vision
Born in the tiny, now-vanished town of Oiwake in Hokkaido, Japan, I grew up dreaming big thanks to the sounds of Guns N’ Roses, the thrill of skateboarding, and the blockbuster energy of Top Gun. After following the path of a mentor entrepreneur during my student years, I made Los Angeles my home eight years ago. Half a century after my birth, my passion for this city has only deepened—and I’m on a mission to share its magic with the world.
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Market Opportunity
LA County’s market opportunity peaks with three mega-events: the 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics. Over the 39-day World Cup window, 180,000 out-of-town fans will converge on LA, generating $594 million in local economic activity. Next, Super Bowl LXI will welcome some 150,000 visitors, driving up to $477.5 million in tourism spending and tax revenue. Finally, the 2028 Games are set to host over 15 million attendees, injecting roughly $18 billion into the region. This unprecedented influx across LA County’s 88 cities can catalyze a vibrant post-pandemic recovery and long-term growth.
World Cup
Superball
Olympics
2026 FIFA World Cup
June 11, 2026
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, USA
Super Bowl LXI (2027):
February 14, 2027
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, USA
2028 Summer Olympics
July 14, 2028
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (co-hosted with SoFi Stadium), Los Angeles, California, USA.
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The Problem: Language as a Barrier
Every year, 6.2 million international tourists visit LA, but 78% of them cannot speak English well enough, and approximately 4.8 million are unable to make full use of local information. For example, Japanese tourists have access to less than 5% of services available through Japanese channels. At an event held by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, a surf school targeting tourists learned that despite there being 400,000 Japanese tourists, most of them were unaware of their services. This language barrier not only frustrates travellers but also causes small businesses to lose potential revenue—capturing just 1% of this market could generate an additional $400,000 in revenue for a single service. Without support in their native language, these millions of people are missing out on Los Angeles’ hidden gems and experiences.
Key Features
- Hotel & restaurant booking management (book, modify, cancel).
- In-stay hotel services, including check-in and special requests.
- Tailored dining recommendations based on preferences.
- Personalized shopping itineraries highlighting LA’s best finds.
- Guidance for museums, theme parks, and local activities.
- Real-time navigation across LA County’s 88 cities.
- Emergency assistance and local support.
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Partnerships & Ecosystem
To ensure seamless service delivery and adoption—and at no cost to participants—we’ll forge strategic partnerships across LA County’s 88 vibrant cities, inviting every city government, chamber of commerce, local business, and tourism agency to JOIN FOR FREE. Endorsements from city governments and chambers lend credibility, while alliances with global travel agencies, hotels, and Airbnb hosts drive user acquisition. Our commission-back model rewards partners for each booking and recommendation completed through the Agent AI platform. We integrate directly with local small businesses—restaurants, tour operators, cultural venues—to enrich our database, and leverage tech integrations with mapping, payment, and translation providers to optimize performance. Marketing collaborations with tourism boards and cultural organizations amplify outreach. This open, no-fee ecosystem empowers all stakeholders to benefit from LA’s booming visitor economy.
