Home / SportsSportsAl JazeeraSportsAl Jazeera·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readWill the FIFA World Cup be the economic bonanza US cities were promised?Cities remain optimistic despite lagging hotel bookings and high ticket prices that might deter foreign travellers.View original source — Al Jazeera ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesSportsFrance 24SportsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minInflation and FIFA price hikes dampen hope of World Cup boost to US economyFrance 24PoliticsBloombergPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minSouthwest COO on Strong Business Travel, Price IncreasesBloombergWorldBangkok PostWorldJun 17, 2026 · 1 minPeace deal unlikely to revive tourismBangkok PostWorldEuronewsWorldJun 9, 2026 · 1 minGlobal uncertainty boosts tourism in Spain, bringing country close to 100m visitorsEuronews
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