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title: "Navan benchmark shows business travel rises 13.5% in H1 2026"
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description: "Navan's Business Travel Benchmark rose 13.5% YoY in H1 2026 to a record 189.1, significantly outpacing the TSA Passenger Index increase of 0.5%. The gap between corporate and broader travel widened to 68 points. Domestic travel spend climbed 21.5% due to higher volume and costs. Premium cabin demand accelerated, with business and first-class volumes up 17% domestically and 19.3% internationally. Professional Services saw the fastest industry growth at 44.6%, while internet access spending fell 29.4%."
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# Navan benchmark shows business travel rises 13.5% in H1 2026

-   Navan’s Business Travel Benchmark rose 13.5% YoY in H1 2026 to a record 189.1, outpacing the TSA Passenger Index increase of 0.5% to 121.1. \* The gap between corporate and broader travel widened to 68 points, the highest since the benchmark began in H1 2023. \* Domestic travel spend climbed 21.5% YoY on 8.8% higher volume, pointing to heavier travel use despite higher costs. \* Premium cabin demand accelerated, with business and first class trip volumes up 17% domestically, up 19.3% internationally. \* Professional Services posted the fastest industry growth at 44.6%, while internet access spending fell 29.4% on more free inflight Wi‑Fi. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Navan Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260713804657) on July 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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