The Made In Chelsea effect! 127% surge in New York holiday searches after cast visit the Big Apple for reality show

  • First episode of E4 spin-off show Made In Chelsea: New York aired Sunday
  • Fans have since gone online in their droves to search for their own getaway
  • Viewers saw Binky shopping on Fifth Avenue after splitting with Alex
  • Boys seen driving along Brooklyn Bridge in an open-top Cadillac  

The Made In Chelsea cast have hit New York this summer – and it seems fans are keen to get a slice of the action

After the airing of the first episode of the E4 spin-off show last weekend, holidaymakers have gone online in their droves to search for their own getaway to the Big Apple.

Holiday booking website TravelSupermarket.com has reported a massive 127 per cent increase in searches to the famous city compared to the same time the week before.

Group outing: The Made In Chelsea cast hit hit New York for a spin-off show

Group outing: The Made In Chelsea cast hit hit New York for a spin-off show

On Sunday viewers saw the girls hit Fifth Avenue for a shopping spree as news of Binky Felstead and Alex Mytton's split emerged.

The cast  - including Jamie Laing, who is famous for his 'Yeah Boi' catchphrase, and ladies man Spencer Matthews - were also seen sipping champagne during a lavish rooftop brunch in Midtown.

Bob Atkinson, travel expert at TravelSupermarket, says: 'Since the show first aired on our screens back in 2011, Brits have taken a keen interest in the lives of the Made in Chelsea cast. 

Retail therapy: Binky Felstead and Mark Vandelli filming in New York

Retail therapy: Binky Felstead and Mark Vandelli filming in New York

'New York is a cosmopolitan mecca, and Sunday's show reaffirmed just that.

'There are some fantastic deals on New York hotels at the moment, and if Brits do their research online, they will be able to take advantage of some great deals, meaning they too can drink champagne from the rooftops.' 

In June, Hotels.com saw a 72 per cent increase in searches to Marbella after rival show The Only Way Is Essex gang hit the Spanish resort for a two-part spin-off show.