FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Travel and leisure / 16 October 2026
Travel and leisure: sector news on Friday 16 October 2026
Average tone +2.5 (slightly positive) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 79 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyJet | −1.0 | 37 | Coverage was dominated by the £5.7bn Apollo takeover, with union and pilot opposition and winter flight cancellations weighing, while shares rising as the deal advances and a run of new 2027 routes offered some support. |
| International Airlines Group | +2.3 | 20 | Coverage was mostly mildly positive, led by British Airways' new Colombo route, its Hoppers partnership, Vueling's extended Athletic deal and Aer Lingus fare sales. |
| Whitbread | +3.7 | 10 | Coverage mixed a reported profit decline in interim results with a Citi buy rating and steady Premier Inn expansion news. |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | +7.8 | 9 | Coverage was mainly about IHG expanding its Vignette Collection with new hotels across Greater China, alongside an exclusive World Cup deal and a 3.6% share price rise. |
| Games Workshop | −0.3 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: a Times piece asked whether YouTube rumblings are a first sign of worry, while another report noted a record profit year but a valuation test for the shares. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.2 Vignette Collection Expands Across Greater China with More One-of-a-Kind Luxury Stays
Vignette Collection growth in Greater China. - +9.2 Vignette Collection expands across Greater China
Vignette Collection expanding across Greater China. - +9.2 Vignette Collection Adds New Hotels Across Greater China
Vignette Collection adds new hotels in Greater China. - +9.2 IHG expands Vignette Collection across Greater China
IHG expands Vignette Collection in Greater China. - +9.2 Vignette Collection Adds Seven Hotels Across Greater China
Seven hotels added to Vignette Collection in Greater China. - +8.3 IHG secures exclusive for major sporting World Cup
IHG secures exclusive deal for major sporting World Cup. - +8.3 Citi rates Whitbread ‘buy’ with £33 target amid activist scrutiny
Citi buy rating with £33 target, despite activist scrutiny - +6.7 EasyJet Shares Rise as £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover Advances Towards Shareholder Vote
Shares rise as takeover advances to shareholder vote. - +6.7 EasyJet shares rise as Apollo takeover moves toward completion
Shares rise as takeover moves toward completion. - −6.7 Ryanair, easyJet cancel thousands of winter flights: See full list of affected routes
Thousands of winter flights cancelled. - −6.7 British Airways Flight Returns to Gatwick After Window Damage
BA flight returned after window damage; safety concern - −6.7 Whitbread reports profit decline while Whitbread stock is valued at GBP 4.4 billion - ad-hoc-news.de
Reports profit decline
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