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Usa Todaysports15 hrs agoDeveloping
Mixed Hotel Booking Trends for 2026 World Cup in US Host Cities, with Most Reporting Below Expectations
A new report from the American Hotel & Lodging Association reveals that 80 percent of surveyed hotel owners and operators in 11 U.S. host cities report bookings below initial expectations for the upcoming World Cup. Factors include rising fuel costs, visa barriers, and geopolitic…
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Israel-Iran Conflict Cuts Pilgrims to Najaf and Karbala, Closes Hotels, Reduces Jobs
A Middle East war sparked by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026 has drastically reduced religious tourism in Iraq's holy cities. Hotel closures and layoffs have hit Najaf and Karbala hard, with pilgrim numbers down by up to 95 percent despite a fragile ceasefire.…
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