Vancouver faces hotel shortage ahead of 2026 World Cup
A 2023 study by Destination Vancouver has found that demand for hotel rooms is expected to exceed supply in the summer months of 2026, despite the province saying more than a thousand hotel rooms are being developed in the city.
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A 2023 study by Destination Vancouver has found that demand for hotel rooms is expected to exceed supply in the summer months of 2026, despite the province saying more than a thousand hotel rooms are being developed in the city.