FIFA promised an economic boom for host cities during the World Cup, but now that the tournament is here in L.A., many hotel rooms are sitting empty. LAist's Maya Mukherjee reports.

FIFA promised an economic boom for host cities during the World Cup, but now that the tournament is here in L.A., many hotel rooms are sitting empty. LAist's Maya Mukherjee reports.

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Why aren't hotels full for the World Cup — and what does it mean for LA?

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