Articles tagged “fifa”

Tourism

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Tourism

These U.S. Cities Want the World Cup Final – and its Millions in Tourism Spending

Not only is the final game worth millions in tourist spending, destinations will win bragging rights and put themselves on the map with new tourist markets.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

These U.S. Cities Want the World Cup Final – and its Millions in Tourism Spending

Hotels

Hilton Had a Very, Very Good Quarter

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Hilton's earnings, World Cup tourism, and sustainable travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Hilton Had a Very, Very Good Quarter

Airlines

Moroccan Soccer Fans Left Stranded by World Cup Flight Cancellations

Royal Air Maroc's last-minute flight cancellations is a bitter disappointment for hordes of Moroccan soccer fanatics desperate to be in Qatar for their country's World Cup semifinal against France.

Ahmed Eljechtimi and Andrew Mills, Reuters | 1 year ago

Moroccan Soccer Fans Left Stranded by World Cup Flight Cancellations

Skift Meetings

Plans Underway for Cincinnati Convention District

Cincinnati lost its bid to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, but that is not stopping it from investing in its convention district.

1 year ago
Plans Underway for Cincinnati Convention District

Media and PR

Lufthansa Puts Diversity Up Front in World Cup Advertising Campaign

Lufthansa’s primary message, “Diversity Wins,” communicated in such a light-hearted and celebratory tone, quietly asserts the brand’s value of acceptance, and its disagreement with some of Qatar's discriminatory stances.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 1 year ago

Lufthansa Puts Diversity Up Front in World Cup Advertising Campaign

News Blog

Qatar Will Allow Ticketless Fans to Enter the Country From December 2

Qatar will allow visitors without football World Cup tickets to enter the country from December 2 after the group stage matches end. However, even as a match ticket will no longer be mandatory for inbound arrivals to Qatar, visitors will still need to furnish a Hayya Card before traveling, organizers said. The Hayya Card is…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Airlines

World Cup Organizers Urge Fans to Carpool and Travel Early to Venues

Traffic disruption may be the first of many concerns for Qatar as it gets set to host the most geographically-compact World Cup from next month.

Andrew Mills, Reuters | 1 year ago

World Cup Organizers Urge Fans to Carpool and Travel Early to Venues

Tourism

16 World Cup 2026 Cities in North America Ready to Host a Soccer Revolution

FIFA president Gianni Infantino predicts a soccer frenzy will spread through the U.S., with the sport eventually surpassing baseball, football, basketball and hockey.

Amy Tennery, Reuters | 2 years ago

16 World Cup 2026 Cities in North America Ready to Host a Soccer Revolution

Airlines

Gulf Carriers to Operate Shuttle Flights to Doha for World Cup

Not only would the arrangement help ease pressure on Doha, which has been struggling with limited accommodation facilities for the World Cup, but could also boost Qatar's ties with Saudi Arabia and allies following the restoration of diplomatic relations by the four Arab states with Doha.

Andrew Mills and Maher Chmaytelli, Reuters | 2 years ago

Gulf Carriers to Operate Shuttle Flights to Doha for World Cup