The upcoming 2026 World Cup has led to a significant increase in short-term rental properties on platforms like Airbnb in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Real estate firms are increasingly controlling the market.

<p> <img alt="In all three cities, the main hosts are companies linked to the real estate sector and urban developers, rather than individuals" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110249/100x80/m.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The approach of the 2026 World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the United States and Canada, has accelerated the mass conversion of traditional housing into sho...