Fans win, hotels lose as World Cup tourism bets backfire across host cities (opens original article in a new tab)

World Cup tourism bets have led to mixed outcomes, with hotels in some host cities experiencing lower demand and revenue than expected, while others saw more positive results.

• Hotel demand in World Cup host cities fell short of expectations, leading to sharp price drops as bookings failed to meet projections.
• Some cities like Kansas City saw increased hotel bookings and revenue, while others experienced significant declines in international travel and hotel revenue.
• Fifa's initial forecasts of 6 million fans and $80 billion economic impact were not fully realized, with uneven outcomes across host cities.