Match-ready hosting: how to deliver 5-star stays during the FIFA World Cup 2026

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Next summer brings a once-in-a-generation surge of guests to the US, Canada, and Mexico. Six Steps to ’26 is your practical playbook to get match-ready – clear standards, reliable systems, and guest-first detail you can implement today.

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What you’ll learn

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• Get discovered, everywhere. Multi-channel listing strategy and why a PMS + API beats iCal syncing – so you reach global fans without double bookings. 

• Centralise operations. How a PMS becomes your command centre for calendars, channels, automation, statements, and direct bookings. 

• Automate guest comms. Warm, on-time messages that scale hospitality (from pre-arrival to post-stay) without sounding robotic. 

• Guidebooks that wow. Digital guidebooks that cut questions, boost reviews, and showcase local tips. 

• Pro-grade cleaning. Checklists, staging, proof-of-work photos, and turnover discipline for five-star consistency. 

• Taxes, simplified. A five-minute checklist so you register, collect, and file correctly. 

 

World Cup-specific tips

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From TV setups and fan-friendly amenities to transit cheat sheets, language/localisation, tasteful theming, and upsell ideas (late checkout, stocked fridge, clear stadium bags) – use our tournament checklist to deliver calm, seamless stays on (and between) match days. 

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Who it’s for

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• First-time hosts preparing for tournament demand.

• Experienced managers standardising multi-property ops.

• Anyone aiming for 5-star reviews and repeat, direct bookings during a high-stakes peak.

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Inside the e-book

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• Forewords by James Varley (Host Planet) and Tyann Marcink Hammond (MOVHA), plus a message from Hostfully on empowering hosts ahead of 2026. 

• Step-by-step playbooks authored by seasoned operators across listing exposure, PMS, messaging, guidebooks, cleaning, and taxes. 

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Partner perks

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• Hostfully: tools that simplify operations – from PMS to digital guidebooks – featured throughout the guide. Use code PLANET500 to get $500 off PMS onboarding, or the code HOSTPLANETGB to get 30% off digital guidebooks for life. Click here to find out more. Interesting in booking a Hostfully demo to find out more about the PMS or guidebooks? Click here to meet with Frank Bosi, Hostfully’s Senior Director of Partner Development.

• MOVHA: missed the live Hosting Crash Course? Click here to access the video course (code EBOOK saves $25; proceeds support MOVHA). 

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Get your free copy

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Fill in your details below to download the e-book now and receive Host Planet’s weekly tips on pricing, direct bookings, guest experience, and ops. By downloading, you’ll also get updates on Host Planet events and resources for STR hosts and managers gearing up for 2026.