Travel

Whitbread PLC (LSE:WTB), the owner of Premier Inn, continues to draw investor interest on 22 October 2026 as the market digests its interim results and looks ahead to an upcoming dividend date. The company reported first-half results on 13 October, showing market share gains …

There was no new company announcement behind the move. The shares came under pressure as Brent crude rose above $110 a barrel on escalating Gulf tensions. Higher fuel costs can push up airfares and weigh on passenger volumes, while geopolitical disruption in the Middle …

Jet2 PLC — LSE:JET2 closed 0.34% lower on22 October 2026, with the shares at 1,448.00p after a decline of 5.00p on the day.

• InterContinental Hotels Group plc (LSE:IHG) is the company-specific focus for this article dated 22 October 2026.

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) is in focus as investors weigh company fundamentals against a changing UK market backdrop. For the FTSE 100, the broader setting on 22 October 2026 includes renewed sensitivity to inflation, bond yields, interest-rate expectations and corporate earnings. That …

The fall came as oil prices jumped. Brent crude rose nearly 3% to above $111 a barrel as Gulf tensions escalated, raising concerns about jet fuel costs, which are the biggest near-term threat to airline profitability.

The company has scheduled its next quarterly trading update for the day after this article’s date. As a result, the current move occurs ahead of an important operating checkpoint rather than in response to those unreleased results. Investors are focused on revenue trends, efficiency …