Vancouver Sun
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May 18, 2026
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What World Cup bump? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20 per cent this year
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What World Cup bump? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20 per cent this year
VANCOUVER—With the eyes of soccer fans around the world turned to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup, many might think hotels in Vancouver would be busier than usual. But a new report shows that's not the case.
According to data from Tourism Vancouver, hotel bookings in Vancouver are down 20 per cent compared to the same period last year. The organization says this is despite the fact that the city hosted more events during the first half of 2023, including the North American Indigenous Games and the World Rugby Sevens Series…
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