World Cup disappoints Los Angeles hotels
Tuesday 13th October, 2026
A survey found that the 2026 World Cup brought little extra business to Los Angeles hotels, while short-term rental demand and revenue increased.
This gives you a chance to discuss how travellers used short-term rentals during the World Cup and what event stays can offer guests.
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Why have we flagged this?
The survey suggests World Cup visitors shifted demand towards short-term rentals in Los Angeles, giving you a timely chance to share booking trends and guest demand around major events.
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Data idea
Map World Cup bookings around Los Angeles venues
Show how Airbnb nights booked varied across neighbourhoods near the tournament venues.
Data to investigate: Analyse your booking data to compare nights booked near Los Angeles venues during the tournament with the same dates the previous year.
Why: It offers a guest-focused view of where visitors stayed that the hotel survey may not capture.