Wire2026 05 04Foreign Soccer Fans Ditch Fifa World Cup Threatening 30b Economic Boom For The U
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Foreign soccer fans ditch FIFA World Cup, threatening ‘$30B’ economic boom for the US

Visa delays, concerns about how they would be treated by immigration officials, soaring airfares, a strong US dollar, and geopolitical tensions have kept international travelers home, hotel industry body the AHLA said.

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