World Cup 2026: U.S. hotel blocks canceled, clouding expected windfall

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Hotels say FIFA-blocked rooms for World Cup 2026 in major U.S. cities have largely been canceled, undermining projected tourism and GDP gains even as FIFA maintains bookings were managed under contract and occupancy may rise closer to kickoff.
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