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edhopper

(37,704 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:56 AM Jun 20

NYT: "Empty Rooms and Plunging Prices: World Cup Tourism Is Off to a Slow Start" no mention of Trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/travel/world-cup-tourism-us-canada-mexico.html?emc=edit_tl_20260620&nl=travel-dispatch&segment_id=221819

My comment: The omission of Trump as a contributing factor in this is glaring, even for the Times.

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NYT: "Empty Rooms and Plunging Prices: World Cup Tourism Is Off to a Slow Start" no mention of Trump. (Original Post) edhopper Jun 20 OP

The stands look full on tv.?? Srkdqltr Jun 20 #1

Key matches on TV edhopper Jun 20 #3

But some key matches are in places like Boston where tourism os off the charts and pubs are running out of beer SSJVegeta Jun 20 #5

Other than the kilts and the accents, hard to tell the Scots from the locals RPM Jun 20 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Jun 20 #7

"Last year, the United States was the only major nation to register a decline in international tourism." dalton99a Jun 20 #2

Unless youre Boston SSJVegeta Jun 20 #4

Srkdqltr

(10,147 posts)

1. The stands look full on tv.??

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

Jun 20

edhopper

(37,704 posts)

3. Key matches on TV

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:27 AM

Jun 20

and avoiding showing the empty seats.

SSJVegeta

(3,427 posts)

5. But some key matches are in places like Boston where tourism os off the charts and pubs are running out of beer

Reply to edhopper (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:37 AM

Jun 20

RPM

(5,678 posts)

6. Other than the kilts and the accents, hard to tell the Scots from the locals

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:47 AM

Jun 20

Not much risk of ICE profiling a bunch of white fans.

My guess is that the less-white nations are staying home more than the Europeans

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dalton99a

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2. "Last year, the United States was the only major nation to register a decline in international tourism."

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:25 AM

Jun 20

Wonder why

SSJVegeta

(3,427 posts)

4. Unless youre Boston

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:35 AM

Jun 20

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