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Read online Airline Fee for All 🧳 Airlines wasted no time raising fees after the war in Iran drove up fuel prices. WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TODAY Are travelers ready for fuel surcharges and more bag fees? We have the breakdown of which airlines are raising fees — and by how much. Montreal-based Hopper will run travel services for Canada’s largest bank, edging out Expedia. Experts thought that the U.S. tax refund season would bring a wave of travel bookings from American consumers. It’s not panning out as expected. Read on, below.     Women Leading Travel Forum The Women Leading Travel Forum comes to New Orleans for the first time this June. Expect three days of keynotes, coaching, and peer conversation designed for senior leaders across travel and hospitality. Speakers include former Olympic athlete and performance coach Marion Jones, alongside executives from Breeze Airways, Carnival Cruise Line, Intrepid Travel, and more. 89% of attendees are Director level or above. SECURE YOUR SEAT         DON’T MISS THESE STORIES Fuel Surcharges, Bag Fees: How Airlines Are Passing on Costs to Travelers By Rashaad Jorden The rise in fuel prices gives every airline on this list a good excuse to raise fees. Less clear is when they'll come back down. View Article Travel’s Tax Refund Boom Is Falling Short By Bailey Schulz Tax refunds were supposed to be a $5 billion boost to travel spend this year, but refunds so far are tracking below expectations. View Article Hopper Takes Over Canadian Bank Deal From Expedia By Dennis Schaal The RBC contract is a significant B2B win for fellow Canadian company, Hopper. Exclusivity may have been a precedent that Expedia saw as too limiting. View Article         The Tax Crackdown Coming for Short-Term Rentals AVALARA + SKIFT As tax and regulatory issues continue to be a moving target, new research underscores why compliance is emerging as one of the most consequential and underestimated issues facing the STR sector today. View Article         SKIFT PODCAST NETWORK Travel Demand Just Hit a Pause On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why travel is becoming a confidence-driven decision again, what international travelers need to know before coming to the U.S., and how AI is moving the battleground for travel from booking to inspiration. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY BRIEFING         MORE HEADLINES Delta’s 2012 Gamble on an Oil Refinery Is Paying Off — $300 Million Boost Amit Saberwal on Growing Hotels in a Shifting Market [SPEAKER PROFILE] Hyatt Eyes an India-First Brand — Exclusive Turkish Airlines Brings on New Chairman and CEO in Latest Exec Shakeup New Research: Skift Travel Health Index Flatlines Minor Hotels Builds AI Stack From Scratch To Improve Personalization Marriott’s Indian AI Push Is About Enhancing Staff, Not Replacing Them         For $7 a week, Skift gives you something the industry is missing – the full picture. Subscribe today for 25% off.         CHART OF THE DAY UPDATED: Skift Travel Health Index On February 28, military operations against Iran triggered immediate airspace closures across the Gulf, paralyzing major hubs and stranding thousands of travelers. Oxford Economics had projected 13% growth for the region this year, but now it sees a potential 27% loss in inbound arrivals in a worst-case scenario. The financial math is brutal, with the World Travel & Tourism Council estimating a decline of $600 million per day in visitor spending and total losses projected at $56 billion if disruptions continue. GET THE RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS         See more essential travel news in your search results. ADD SKIFT ON GOOGLE         SKIFT TRAVEL 200 How are public travel companies performing around the world? The Skift Travel 200 pulls the data you need to understand global market movements. Paid subscribers get full access here. GET TODAY’S INDEX SCORE         Thanks for reading. We are switching to a new email platform to improve delivery. What does this mean for you? Primary Inbox: During this transition, these emails might land in your promotions or spam folder. To ensure you don’t miss out, please move this newsletter to your primary inbox.       DEFINING THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 Skift 35 W 31st St. New York, New York 10001, United States Terms of Service