SIX - Travel stocks gain as signs point to strong booking trends

Elenathewise/iStock via Getty Images Cruise line and leisure stocks are solidly higher after investors ease some of their concerns that the Delta COVID variant will impact the recovery timeline. Sentiment has also received a boost this week after several airline execs said bookings trends have not been impacted by the Delta variant and Carnival Corporation ([[CCL]] +9.4%) announced the next phase of its restart plans, which includes bringing back its entire Carnival brand fleet by the end of the year. Credit card and debit card tracking by Bank of America also came back solid this week for travel purchases. Gainers in afternoon trading include Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ([[NCLH]] +9.1%), Royal Caribbean ([[RCL]] +4.4%), Six Flags Entertainment ([[SIX]] +4.4%), SeaWorld Entertainment ([[SEAS]] +2.5%), Planet Fitness ([[PLNT]] +2.1%), Hyatt Hotels ([[H]] +3.9%), Booking Holdings ([[BKNG]] +2.5%), TripAdvisor ([[TRIP]] +3.9%), trivago ([[TRVG]] +5.4%), Expedia ([[EXPE]] +3.8%) and Hilton Worldwide ([[HLT]] +3.3%). Read

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Travel stocks gain as signs point to strong booking trends