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Jul 2023
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FIFA chief executive on booking woes

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Hotels across the country are bitterly disappointed they're yet to see the promised flood of bookings from international visitors ahead of this month's FIFA Women's World Cup. Curiously, tour companies are seeing plenty of interest. Back in April, FIFA's online booking system left some New Zealand fans struggling to get hold of tickets and there was con ... Show More
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