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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks away, 80% of hotels across 11 U.S. host cities report bookings running below projections, according to a new American Hotel and Lodging Association survey. The shortfall — driven by visa barriers, FIFA room block cancellations, aggressive pricing, and softening international demand — raises hard questions about the $625 million in public investment host cities committed based on forecasts that critics say were inflated from the start.