Washington, United States, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - US hotels seek World Cup boost after tourism dip under Trump

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2026-03-07

At the US hotels that Meade Atkeson manages, a drop in tourism weighs heavily on business -- but hoteliers like him hope that World Cup enthusiasm will soon eclipse wariness over President Donald Trump's policies. The US hospitality sector has been reeling from a tourism slump in the world's biggest economy, which became the only major destination to see a drop in foreign visitors last year. "Just financially, it's difficult when international tr......

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