FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Travel and leisure / 5 October 2026
Travel and leisure: sector news on Monday 5 October 2026
Average tone +3.7 (positive) across 4 companies with relevant coverage, from 25 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyJet | −5.5 | 8 | Coverage was mostly about disruption, including Gatwick delays, weather cancellations, a Portugal strike and two ground collisions with an Air Serbia aircraft. |
| International Airlines Group | +7.5 | 8 | Coverage centred on IAG's €500 million share buyback and a share price gain as it began. |
| Games Workshop | +5.0 | 7 | Coverage focused on the new Warhammer paint range and an animation slate announced at the autumn preview, both seen as positive for the brand. |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | +7.7 | 2 | Coverage was mainly a weekly recap mentioning RevPAR gains and the buyback, plus a new Hong Kong hotel joining IHG's Vignette Collection. |
| Whitbread | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 IAG Unveils A €500 Million Share Buyback
€500 million buyback announced, returning capital to shareholders. - +9.2 Summer 2027: easyJet Sets Its Sights on Italy and Announces 4 New Destinations: Berlin, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik
Expansion with new destinations for summer 2027. - +8.5 The Hari Hong Kong joins IHG’s Vignette Collection
New Hong Kong hotel joins Vignette Collection, supporting brand growth. - −8.3 EasyJet stock faces 443 canceled flights in Portugal strike debate Overview and market impact
443 cancelled flights in Portugal strike disruption. - +8.3 International Airlines Group stock gained 2.08 percent as buyback begins
Shares rose as buyback begins. - +7.0 Games Workshop Unveils Animation Slate at Big Autumn Preview: ‘Astartes II’ and Kharadron Overlords ‘Arkanaut’ Take Center Stage
Animation slate announced, supporting brand and IP growth. - +7.0 Weekly Recap: InterContinental Hotels Group buyback and RevPAR gains
Weekly recap cites RevPAR gains alongside buyback, mildly positive. - −6.7 Air Serbia A320 Collides With easyJet Aircraft
Aircraft collision at an airport involving an easyJet plane. - +6.7 British Airways Scores £5.78 Million Tax Victory as UK Tribunal Rejects Crew Hotel Claim
BA wins £5.78 million tax tribunal case. - −6.3 Air Serbia A320 Clipped by easyJet Sharklet at Paris CDG
Wing tip clipped another aircraft at Paris CDG. - −5.8 Manchester Airport and easyJet blame each other over Stokie Mason mix-up
Public dispute with Manchester Airport over passenger mix-up harms reputation. - +5.8 Warhammer Tone Pro pre-orders open on October 10: a new line of acrylic paints for miniature painting
New Warhammer paint range with pre-orders opening; product expansion.
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