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US hotel bookings lag far behind expectations ahead of World Cup
Key takeaways
- The American Hotel and Lodging Association surveyed its members in the 11 US metropolitan areas that will host FIFA World Cup matches, from New York to Los Angeles.
- Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings were tracking below initial forecasts.
- “A range of factors have tempered early optimism, though forward indicators show there is still meaningful opportunity ahead,” said AHLA President Rosanna Maietta.
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The American Hotel and Lodging Association surveyed its members in the 11 US metropolitan areas that will host FIFA World Cup matches, from New York to Los Angeles. Results were released on Monday.
Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings were tracking below initial forecasts. And around 65 percent of the total respondents cited visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns as issues suppressing demand.
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