Why the rising cost of gasoline in the U.S. is different this time

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ItA s almost Easter A the first test of the impact of the cost of gas on leisure travel; itA s a good thing the Energizer bunny runs on batteries!

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The Big Questions on the Future of Travel We’re Grappling With in 2021 and Beyond

These are strangely precarious and hopeful times. As the top global executives in travel gather this week at Skift Global Forum, these are the big questions they are grappling with — and our editors will push them on, on stage — even as some answers have emerged in the last year.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 20 mins ago

Coronavirus

Australia in Step to Reopen Will Test Quarantine for Vaxxed Global Travelers

If Australian officials deem the home quarantine scheme to be a success, expect the government to give more consideration to opening up the country for tourism sooner.

Renju Jose, Reuters | 10 hours ago

Airlines

JetBlue-American Partnership Draws Scrutiny of U.S. Senator Over Airfares

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Diane Bartz and David Shepardson, Reuters | 14 hours ago