Episode

Summer travel meets FIFA fever

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Wall Street Breakfast
Published
May 22, 2026
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504
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Summary

As Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer travel, another major force is shaping vacation plans and corporate forecasts: FIFA World Cup 2026. While retailers, airlines and short-term rental companies are already cashing in on the global tournament buzz, many hotels in host cities say bookings have yet to meet expectations. With millions of fans expected across North America, companies like United Airlines (UAL) Airbnb (ABNB) and Marriott (MAR) are betting late-breaking travel demand will still turn this summer into a winning season. Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Friday: WDAY, ZM, and more RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Airbnb CEO Chesky says company aims to become ‘Amazon for services’ - report Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions .