Travel and leisure: sector news on Sunday 25 October 2026
Average tone +2.5 (slightly positive) across 4 companies with relevant coverage, from 23 stories.
How to read a score. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Airlines Group | +3.0 | 12 | Coverage was mostly positive, led by British Airways restarting flights to Sri Lanka and Aer Lingus extending free Wi-Fi. |
| EasyJet | −3.3 | 5 | Coverage leaned negative, led by easyJet cancelling 18 nonstop UK routes and storm-related delays and cancellations at Gatwick. |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | +6.8 | 4 | Coverage was mostly positive, centred on strong third-quarter RevPAR growth, a new American Express partnership in Mainland China and a new Holiday Inn signing in Raipur. |
| Games Workshop | +3.7 | 2 | Coverage was light and mostly hobby-focused, covering a new Warhammer: The Old World release and plans for Necromunda in 2027. |
| Whitbread | — | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +8.5 Strong Q3 RevPAR growth reflects well on trading and investment case.
- +7.5 BA restores Sri Lanka route after 11 years, network expansion.
- +7.5 BA resumes direct Sri Lanka flights, route growth.
- +7.0 First Gatwick-Colombo flight lands with warm welcome.
- +7.0 New American Express partnership in Mainland China supports loyalty offering.
- +6.3 New Holiday Inn signing in India extends IHG's development pipeline.
- −5.8 easyJet cancelling 18 UK routes is negative for network.
- −5.8 BA flight reportedly squawked 7700 emergency over Ireland.
- +5.8 Aer Lingus completes free Wi-Fi rollout, improving customer product.
- −5.3 Multiple easyJet flights delayed or cancelled at Gatwick.
- −5.0 Loyalty scheme devaluation likely annoys customers.
- +5.0 Aer Lingus is close to completing Starlink coverage on its transatlantic aircraft.
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