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 _______________ #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews