World Cup flight, hotel bookings spike although US violence casts shadow


FILE PHOTO: The FIFA World Cup is seen during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - ‌Flight bookings to North America have spiked since the soccer World Cup match ‌schedule was announced in December, data from travel technology firm Amadeus showed ‌on Tuesday, with 18% of those reservations made by British travellers.

European travel to the United States has dipped since President Donald Trump's election in November 2024, with many tourists deterred by greater scrutiny at border crossings.

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