Airbnb wants 35% more accommodation for the World Cup

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Arely Sánchez
Mexico City (June 24, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.



Ángel Terral, Airbnb's director for Mexico, explained that the Mexican capital currently has 60,000 hotel rooms, a number that will be insufficient for the visitors who will come during the World Cup. Credit: AFP
With an expected arrival of 5 million additional tourists for the 2026 World Cup , Airbnb is looking to increase its current accommodation listings by at least 35 percent in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, the event's host cities.
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