The globe's biggest sports competition is just weeks away but soft hotel bookings could be the canary in the coal mine for retailers expecting a bumper sales splurge.

A report produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Association found bookings do not align with Fifa’s statement that more than five million tickets have been sold

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was expected to deliver a massive tourism windfall to the United States, but with just weeks to go before kickoff