Travel Stockwatch

Online retailers led the way in the travel and tourism sector yesterday on a day of mixed fortunes on London’s equity markets. The FTSE 100 index fell 18.3 points to close at 4377.7, whereas the broader-based FTSE 250 gained 36.3 points to end the day at 6171. The latter index was no doubt buoyed by the performance of lastminute.com, which added an impressive 27p to close at 234 after releasing improved figures. Ebookers followed suit and put on 12p for a closing price of 450.5p. British Airways also had a good session, closing at 308.25p, up 7.75p. Alpha Airports 79.75p UP 0.75p BAA 534p UP 9.75p British Airways 308.25p UP 7.75p Carnival 2443p UP 5p De Vere 420.5p UP 3.5p easyJet 342.25p UP 4.5p Ebookers 450.5p UP 12p EuroDisney 36p UP 0.5p Eurotunnel 33p UP 1.5p First Choice 136p UP 3.25p Hilton Group 222p DOWN 2p Holidaybreak 585.5p UP 6p Intercontinental 539p UP 1p Jury’s Doyle 720p DOWN 0.78p Lastminute.com 234p UP 27p MyTravel 12.5p DOWN 0.75p P&O 230p UP 1p Queens Moat 8.5p NO CHANGE Rank Group 322.25p UP 1p Ryanair 338.64p DOWN 6.82p Stagecoach 89p UP 0.75p TBI 63.5p UP 0.75p Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad