Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections ^66.1%

NPR - By Rafael Nam - 5/4/2026, 9:56 PM

Hasty Generalization 25.4% - Appeal to Emotion 19% - Framing Effect 16.3%

Hotels warn World Cup bookings are far below expectations Nearly 80% of hotels surveyed by a body representing the industry reported bookings were running below projections — a worrisome sign with only weeks to go before the World Cup. With only six weeks to go before the start of the World Cup, hotels at most of the cities hosting the... more