The World Cup's Empty Promise The US hotel industry is bracing for a potential disaster as bookings for the upcoming World Cup fall far short of expectations.
This outcome should not come as a surprise, given the behind the scenes jockeying between FIFA and hotel associations that has created an environment unlikely to attract large numbers of fans to host cities.
A report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) paints a grim picture of the World Cup's economic prospects.