The largest tournament in FIFA history, spanning 39 days and 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was expected to bring an immense boost to the travel industry, but the results were uneven. Airlines reported minimal impact, hotel occupancy slipped even as rates climbed, and international visitors never arrived at the scale many predicted. For short-term rentals, though, the tournament delivered. Across the 16 host cities, STRs generated $1.33 billion in total revenue during the World Cup (June 10 to July 19, 2026), a 26% increase over the same period last year and an additional $276.7M in revenue compared to 2025. The U.S. led with a lift of $214.4M, followed by Canada ($31.6M) and Mexico ($30.6M). Read the full article: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/4/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVhZVzxrkcmTLJTlzNHgPdDGd