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A war in one region. Airspace closures in another. Rising fuel costs everywhere. Travel isn’t pausing. It’s rerouting, recalibrating, and in many ways, being rewritten across Asia.

Jet fuel has surged past $4 per gallon, pushing Q1 costs sharply higher for U.S. airlines. Yet demand remains strong, fares are rising, and new revenue streams – from loyalty programs to premium seating – are helping carriers offset the spike. As we explain in this week’s feature story, airlines are running a high-stakes race: can revenues keep pace with soaring fuel costs, or will the balance tip as we head into Q2?

Concord Hospitality expands its U.S. portfolio with new hotel openings, and Sandals plans a $200 million rebuild of three Jamaica resorts. Bernstein analysts suggest Hyatt could attract a mega-merger bid as the Pritzker family loosens its voting control of the chain. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Even without a direct role in screening, a visible ICE presence at airports risks adding new friction to an already fragile inbound travel environment.

The U.S. has come to a place where the government is asking for donations from its citizens to feed its TSA agents.

Airline executives still expressed optimism about 2026 despite surging jet fuel prices caused by the onset of the war on Iran.

Such an overt, specific threat to tourism from an official government entity is rare indeed.

The real AI battle in travel isn't booking — it's what comes before.

Marriott’s global sprint to lock down ‘Matter Hotels’ looks less like routine brand protection and more like prep for a launch.

Sustainable aviation fuel was supposed to help airlines reduce their dependence on oil. The Iran war has exposed how far aviation is from that reality.

OTA investors celebrated OpenAI's checkout retreat. They missed how AI is already reshaping trip discovery.

The U.S. may be regaining Chinese visitors, but it’s losing ground with higher-spending Indian travelers – and the Trump effect is in force.