US hotel operators gain as FIFA World Cup set to kick off
BUZZ-US hotel operators gain as FIFA World Cup set to kick off ** Shares of U.S. hotel operators rise on strong demand expectations from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
** Shares of Marriott International MAR.O up 1.8%, Hilton Worldwide HLT.N up 1.6% and Hyatt Hotels H.N up 2.1%
** Analysts believe U.S. hotel operators are positioned to benefit from the international tourism expected during the event, which is starting on June 11
** Marriot sees the World Cup-driven momentum to continue in the third quarter
(Reporting by Parth Chandna)
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