FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Travel and leisure / 17 October 2026
Travel and leisure: sector news on Saturday 17 October 2026
Average tone +1.0 (neutral) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 52 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Airlines Group | −1.7 | 19 | Coverage was dominated by a British Airways flight returning to Gatwick after a power bank fire, with reports of a seriously injured passenger, and by Aer Lingus safety complaint and disciplinary stories. |
| EasyJet | +3.7 | 15 | Coverage was mostly about new summer 2027 routes from Southampton, Southend and La Rochelle, which leans positive. |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | +3.3 | 8 | Coverage was mostly about IHG's brand growth, with a new InterContinental signing in Mumbai, a renovated voco hotel opening and a Rugby World Cup 2027 tie-in. |
| Games Workshop | +2.3 | 6 | Coverage centred on a non-executive director buying shares and a new Warhammer 40,000 holiday miniature, both mildly positive. |
| Whitbread | −2.5 | 4 | Coverage centred on Whitbread rejecting a board challenge from Corvex over Premier Inn, alongside interim results described as following a flat year. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +7.5 Expansion underway at Black Country Premier Inn
Premier Inn site expansion underway, a modest sign of growth. - +7.2 IHG Signs InterContinental Mumbai Goregaon Hotel in Mumbai
New InterContinental signing in Mumbai expands IHG's pipeline. - +6.7 easyJet Adds Five UK Routes for Summer 2027: Southampton Leads the Way
Network expansion with five new UK routes for 2027. - −6.7 EasyJet flight crew across Italy to strike from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM on October 16; flight disruptions expected.
Italian crew strike causing flight disruption. - −6.7 BA passenger seriously injured when phone charger exploded mid-air filling cabin with fumes 'more toxic than asbestos'
BA passenger seriously injured by exploding charger; toxic fumes claim. - −6.7 Whitbread rejects Corvex board challenge in battle over Premier Inn
Activist investor Corvex challenging board creates conflict and uncertainty. - +6.7 Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Stock Has Average Price Target of GBX 2,904.38 According to Analysts
Analyst average price target well supportive of the stock. - +6.3 easyJet adds five UK routes for summer 2027, including three from Southampton
Five new UK routes for summer 2027. - +6.0 easyJet adds five UK routes for summer 2027
Five new UK routes for summer 2027. - +5.8 Three new routes announced from Southampton Airport
New Southampton routes announced. - +5.8 easyJet confirms new routes to crowd-favourite holiday spots — and tickets start from just £32
New routes with low fares promoted. - +5.3 IHG Is Checking In For Rugby World Cup 2027
IHG involved in Rugby World Cup 2027 marketing tie-in, positive visibility.
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