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2 stories · First covered Apr 9, 2026 · Latest 1d ago
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The World Cup Hotel Boom That Isn't: 38,000 Cancellations and Counting

The World Cup Hotel Boom That Isn't: 38,000 Cancellations and Counting

Hotels in World Cup host cities are getting FIFA room blocks handed back with zero reservations attached. If you built your summer forecast around this event, it's time for a very honest conversation with your revenue manager.

Airbnb Is Paying People $750 to Compete With You During the World Cup

Airbnb Is Paying People $750 to Compete With You During the World Cup

Airbnb just launched an earnings calculator and a cash incentive to flood World Cup host cities with new short-term rental supply. If you're a hotel operator in one of those 16 markets, the math on what this does to your compression pricing is worth running before June.