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A report from the American Hotel & Lodging Association says World Cup hotel bookings in US host cities are below expectations, raising fears the tourism boom may fall short.
The group accuses FIFA of creating “artificial demand” through large block bookings, a claim FIFA rejects.
Hotels also cite high prices, transport costs, and political concerns as reasons for weaker demand.
Industry officials still hope bookings will rise closer to the tournament, but expectations have been lowered.