With less than two weeks to go before World Cup matches kick off in Seattle, excitement is building, but hotel bookings aren’t quite matching the early hype. Local hotels are working to find ways to attract late bookers as ticket prices drop.
The Washington Hospitality Association, which represents about 6,500 businesses statewide, says the outlook is positive, although it’s falling short of the most optimistic forecasts.
CEO Anthony Anton explained that while some initially anticipated Super Bowl-level attendance for each match, reality is a bit more tempered…