North American World Cup Host Cities Need Money for Tourists
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Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at World Cup tourism, short-term rental over-saturation, and American Airlines’ earnings.

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Episode NotesDestinations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico are ramping up their preparations to welcome soccer’s World Cup in 2026. And they’ll need a substantial influx of money to make hosting the event a success, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.