Travel

LSE:IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group PLC continues attracting strong investor attention as one of the world's leading hospitality companies. Operating a portfolio of globally recognised hotel brands across luxury, premium, midscale and extended-stay categories, IHG has established a significant presence in major travel destinations …

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• FirstGroup sold off its North American school-bus and transit arms to become a pure UK play built around First Bus and a portfolio of rail contracts.

• LSE:EZJ ranked among the strongest-performing FTSE 100 travel stocks following renewed investor buying.

• Saga remains in focus following continued operational improvements across its travel and insurance businesses.

Jet2 (LSE: JET2) has been attracting a degree of attention among investors following UK shares. Jet2 combines a leisure airline with a large package-holiday operator, giving it an integrated position in the UK travel market.

easyJet (LSE: EZJ) has featured in market discussion as investors assess opportunities across UK equities. Beyond flights, easyJet has grown a package holidays business, adding a higher-margin dimension to its low-cost airline model.