Los Angeles Hotels Fill Up for World Cup, With Some Rooms Topping $500 a Night
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jul 10
Los Angeles Hotels Fill Up for World Cup, With Some Rooms Topping $500 a Night
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jul 10
Summary
Los Angeles hotels that had feared a weak World Cup turnout filled up late, with beach and stadium-area properties reporting full occupancy ahead of Friday’s final local match.
Young international fans booked close to game day in search of deals, the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. said, reflecting shorter booking windows as travelers finalized tickets and plans late.
The Anthem Hotel had only a few rooms left at more than $500 a night, while Santa Monica’s Pierside said it had no rooms for the weekend and stayed full aside from brief gaps.
The rebound followed a weak early outlook: in May, about 80% of surveyed hotels said bookings trailed expectations, and more than 65% of Los Angeles respondents said demand was below a typical summer.
The surge was uneven as some properties near LAX stayed merely steady, and Los Angeles tourism still faces pressure from Airbnb competition, higher flight costs and a broader drop in international visitors.