Key facts
- Airbnb hosts invested significantly in properties for the World Cup.
- Hosts spent years and thousands of dollars preparing their homes.
- The expected financial gain is now anticipated to be less than initially thought.
Several Airbnb hosts had invested substantial time and money into preparing their properties for the World Cup, anticipating a significant financial benefit. However, these hosts now foresee a less lucrative outcome than they had initially hoped for, with one host noting that the event might not be the "huge windfall" they once expected.