The war with Iran could cost U.S. airlines $24 billion in additional jet fuel expenses. But businesses will face steeper airfares, as well. Depending on how long the Gulf war lasts, corporations may be just as concerned with drastically curtailed flight schedules in the Middle East and beyond. In that case, it's back to a reliance on Zoom calls to a greater degree.

SAP Concur Adds AI Agents for Expense Automation, Expands AmexGBT Partnership

By Clara Awuse

March 17, 2026

SAP Concur unveils new automation tools and partnership milestones in New Orleans, though several key features remain in pilot or scheduled for later in 2026.

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Capital One to Make 'Payout' to Acquire the Hopper Tech and Employees that Built Its Travel Portal

By Dennis Schaal

March 17, 2026

It will soon be independence day for Capital One Travel, and Hopper adds to its own challenges.

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American Airlines Sees More Premium Demand, but Expects Fuel Prices to Hit Profits

By Meghna Maharishi

March 17, 2026

American CEO Robert Isom said the carrier would have probably had a profitable first quarter if it weren't for high fuel prices.

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Delta CEO Says Demand Is Up, Despite High Jet Fuel Costs

By Meghna Maharishi

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Even as jet fuel costs continue to rise, Delta expects to increase its first-quarter guidance as premium demand remains strong.

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United and Marriott Pitch Ad Strategies to Target Travelers on Plane and Hotel Screens

By Sean O'Neill and Meghna Maharishi

March 16, 2026

Marriott and United are pitching companies to place ads on their hotel and airline ad networks, citing BCG research that travelers spend impulsively while traveling.

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Oil Hit $100. What Happens to Travel Now?

By Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko

March 13, 2026

In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack what higher fuel prices mean for airline economics, how this week's travel chaos felt in real life, and why new Skift Research suggests Gen Z may force the industry to rethink some big assumptions.

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Oil Price Shock Could Mean 10%+ Fare Hike, $24 Billion in Costs for U.S. Airlines

By Seth Borko

March 9, 2026

Jet fuel is the single largest expense for most airlines and executives will face pressure to respond soon with higher fares.

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Shutdown Triggers TSA Staffing Shortages and Hours-Long Airport Lines

By Meghna Maharishi

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TSA staffing shortages are creating significantly long wait times at security as agents miss their first paycheck during the partial government shutdown.

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How Payment Systems Are Changing Travel and Hospitality

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This new report, based on a survey of 368 hospitality, travel, and leisure executives, reveals how modern payments in travel and related infrastructure directly impact profitability — driving conversion, guest satisfaction, operational agility, and long-term revenue growth.

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Oil Hit $100. What Happens to Travel Now?

Oil hit $100, airlines are under pressure, and Gen Z is not behaving like millennials did.
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack what higher fuel prices mean for airline economics, how this week's travel chaos felt in real life, and why new Skift Research suggests Gen Z may force the industry to rethink some big assumptions.

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How are public travel companies performing around the world? The Skift Travel 200 pulls the data you need to know to understand the market. Paid subscribers get full access here.