Some Seattle hotels say bookings fell short, not meeting World Cup hype

The forecast for hotel bookings to jump in light of the several World Cup matches in Seattle has fallen short of expectations, according to a few hotel managers. In early May, the American Hotel and Lodging Association reported that just shy of 80% of respondents from multiple host cities—including Seattle—had a booking pace below expectations, and behind a typical summer, with many describing the tournament as a “non-event” due to FIFA room releases and weak international fan travel. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-hotels-say-bookings-havent-met-expectations-for-world-cup-matches _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ https://twitter.com/komonews http://instagram.com/komo4 https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattle Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tyler Cunnington This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews