{"id":135759,"date":"2026-05-21T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/2026-world-cup-empty-rooms-fifa-cancellations-us-hotels-fear-washout\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:44:46","slug":"2026-world-cup-empty-rooms-fifa-cancellations-us-hotels-fear-washout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/2026-world-cup-empty-rooms-fifa-cancellations-us-hotels-fear-washout\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup: Empty rooms &#038; Fifa cancellations &#8211; US hotels fear washout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The AHLA said hotels spent years preparing and have made &#8220;significant investments&#8221; based upon official projections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalhub.fifa.com\/m\/152f754a8e1b3727\/original\/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Socioeconomic-impact-analysis.pdf\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">study commissioned by Fifa,<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a> released last year, predicted that in the US the World Cup could create 185,000 jobs, adding $17.2bn (\u00a312.7bn) in gross domestic product.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The hotels were planning for an influx of international travellers, who book longer stays with a higher spend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But the AHLA said fewer overseas fans &#8220;threatens the broader economic impact&#8221; with just over three weeks until the opening game on 11 June. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The AHLA said the large-scale bookings made by Fifa in all cities &#8220;shaped revenue forecasts, staffing plans and preparations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It said this booking policy &#8220;manufactured artificial demand&#8221; and masked the fact that tourist flow is going to be lower than predicted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Up to 70% of rooms reserved by Fifa in Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Seattle have been cancelled, the AHLA said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In a statement Fifa rejected the AHLA&#8217;s claims and said it had followed agreements made with hotel chains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;All room releases were conducted in line with contractually agreed timelines with hotel partners &#8211; a standard practice for an event of this scale,&#8221; a Fifa spokesperson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;In many cases, room releases were made ahead of established deadlines to further accommodate requests from hotels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Throughout the planning process, Fifa&#8217;s accommodations team maintained consistent discussions with hotel stakeholders, including room block adjustments, agreeing to rates, confirming room types and regular reporting, supported by townhall and ongoing communication.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Prices spiked after the draw was made, as soon as fans knew which cities their teams would be in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There has been a gradual fall since then, reportedly by a further 20% in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But this could be too late to entice fans back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Hotel prices in cities like Boston are still more than $300 (\u00a3224) a night, and most fans are working to a lower budget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Chris Hancock, an England fan who has been to four World Cups, told BBC Sport that his group of five are travelling on an accommodation budget of $75 (\u00a356) per person per night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">They will hire a car in each city and book a mix of hotels and Airbnb accommodation between 45 minutes to an hour away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;We always tend to stay out of town a little bit and cut the cost that way, so we&#8217;re not in the middle of Dallas, Boston or New York,&#8221; Hancock said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;If you&#8217;re out of the city centres where everything&#8217;s happening, you can get some cheaper deals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;We&#8217;re working within that budget. And at the minute we should be well under that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The AHLA told BBC Sport it &#8220;expects occupancy to strengthen in June and July&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;We know that many fans are still waiting on tickets and schedules to become clearer before finalising plans,&#8221; a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;We believe bookings will pick up in the weeks ahead. Hotels are ready to welcome guests and ensure that they have the best possible experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Airbnb says the World Cup is on course to be the &#8220;biggest hosting event in Airbnb&#8217;s history&#8221;, overtaking the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Hotels might need to rely on making gains in the knockout rounds, when fans have to make bookings at short notice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But the World Cup seems unlikely to bring in the revenue that was being predicted. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c9q34pxv79eo\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\nSee more: https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/corinthiames.com.br\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AHLA said hotels spent years preparing and have made &#8220;significant investments&#8221; based upon official projections. 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