Spain fans celebrate their big World Cup win at the watch party in Central Park on July 19.
Spain fans celebrate their big World Cup win at the watch party in Central Park on July 19. ( Photo: Satish Shahi)

The FIFA 2026 championship match helped push hotel revenue close to pre-tournament projections, but industry leaders say weak demand throughout the tournament underscores the need for stronger international tourism and continued recovery.

World Cup Final Boosts NYC Hotel Bookings, but Industry Says Tournament Fell Short
23 Jul 2026 | 04:45
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The FIFA 2026 championship game drove a late surge in hotel reservations, bringing the revenue closer to the predicted numbers, but leaders in the industry maintain that NYC hotels need to see greater demand and more support in order to thrive and reach pre-pandemic levels.

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City Council speaker Julie Menin, who represents an UES district, stands with Council Members including Harvey Epstein (far left), Virginia Maloney (second from left) and Queens Council member Lynn Schulman (third from left) to discuss the city’s response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak.
City Council speaker Julie Menin, who represents an UES district, stands with Council Members including Harvey Epstein (far left), Virginia Maloney (second from left) and Queens Council member Lynn Schulman (third from left) to discuss the city’s response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak. ( Photo: NYC Council)

Politicos Divided Over How City Handled UES Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
24 Jul 2026 | 12:14

The Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak plaguing the Upper East Side has killed five people as of July 24,...

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