Weekly Travel Comps
9 March 2026
Stock Price Movement: Last week, Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 3%, S&P 500 declined roughly 2%, and Nasdaq Composite dropped about 1.2% last week as rising oil prices, escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions, and weaker U.S. jobs data weighed on investor sentiment. The coverage universe moved from -8.0% to +17.1%. Expedia up 17.1%
Key events during the previous week:
Trip.com: Trip.com to Shut Down “AI Price Adjustment Assistant” to Curb Irrational Hotel Price Wars
Marriott Hotels: Hilton, Marriott, IHG under UK scrutiny in data probe
Hilton Hotels: Chatham acquires six hotels for $92M
MGM Resorts: Wynn Resorts and MGM closely monitoring Middle East situation
Booking.com: OpenAI’s ‘stunning admission’: Maybe people don’t want to book stuff inside ChatGPT
MakeMyTrip.com: MakeMyTrip To Acquire Majority Stake In Flamingo Transworld
Ryanair: Ryanair Pumps $1.5 Billion Into This Base and 4 New Routes; Ryanair wins Irish court order against OTA eDreams
Vail Resorts: Vail Cuts Ski Pass Price for Gen Z Skiers