This year's World Cup tournament is a unique cultural and financial phenomenon, expected to generate $40.9 billion in global GDP and $17.2 billion in the U.S.

With the kick-off less than ten days away, the largest World Cup in history is set to inject tens of billions into the hosting economies. Yet, analysts are estimating that the…

This year's World Cup tournament is a unique cultural and financial phenomenon, expected to generate $40.9 billion in global GDP and $17.2 billion in the U.S.

Analysts said U.S. hotel operators Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt as well as online travel platforms Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia are poised to benefit from the event.…