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South Florida businesses see mixed economic impact after FIFA World Cup as bars boom but some hotels fall short
July 21, 2026 / 8:36 PM EDT / CBS Miami
… Short-term rental owners also reported strong returns.
"We did great compared to a lot of other people that I talked to. We beat the market by about 50%," said Pascal DePuhl, who owns several short-term rental properties.
"Our revenue was up 300% on game nights," he said.
Airbnb said last-minute bookings surged ahead of marquee matches, with more than one in four guests booking within a week of game day.
World Cup predicted to bring big business for South Florida hotels, Airbnbs, but prices are slashed due to lack of demand
June 3, 2026 / 8:36 PM EDT / CBS Miami
… Short-term rental owners, the Depuhls, are not flooded with bookings, but they noted that reservations are coming in just as they expected as the event approaches. Pascal Depuhl said, "We're looking at data; we're not guessing, and this is what we predicted, and this is what's happening".
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