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The amortization of Incentive Management Fees (IMF) will temper flow-through. Management notes that a point of RevPAR growth now equates to roughly $28-30 million in EBITDA, down from $30-37 million last year, due to portfolio changes. — Investors need to recalibrate flow-through expectations for Host specifically, as the EBITDA contribution from incremental RevPAR is weakening, and IMF will be a more significant drag in high-growth periods.

A significant portion of World Cup-related bookings occurs within the 30-day window, with 40% of occupancy booked in the week leading up to matches, creating high uncertainty and potential upside/downside surprises. — HST's guidance assumes a 60bps RevPAR benefit from the World Cup, but the actual impact is highly unpredictable due to the last-minute booking pattern, creating a potential guidance miss/beat.