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Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
Industry data show June bookings are down about 20% from last year, even as cruise arrivals and some airline traffic are rising.
- On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Destination Vancouver reported that June hotel bookings in the city are down 20 per cent compared to last year, mirroring challenges in other FIFA World Cup host cities.
- Economic pressures including fuel costs and ticket prices reaching about $2,000 are discouraging attendance at the World Cup, making it an expensive event for fans to attend.
- While the cruise industry expects a record 1.4 million passengers this year, air arrivals from the U.K., China, and Australia remain up, though the World Cup has not seen similar projections.
- Fans are waiting until the last minute to finalize accommodations; some, like Chris Van Brockhoven, are pivoting to fan festivals after finding ticket costs prohibitive.
- Destination Vancouver president and CEO Royce Chwin remains 'cautiously optimistic' that rooms will pick up over the next three weeks as the organization monitors booking pace before the June 11 start.
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Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group
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Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver – 105.9 The Region
VANCOUVER — Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot. “We were flabbergasted at how expensive the tickets are and how much people are seemingly paying for them,” he said in an interview. All four men in his group entered the FIFA selection draws, but he said when they were given the opportunity to buy about a…
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