Passengers at Warsawâs Frederic Chopin airport in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, pass by an information board that lists flights to Brussels as canceled, following deadly blasts at Busselsâ airport. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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NEW YORK (AP) - A ripple ran through the travel and lodging industry Tuesday following deadly attacks in Belgium that killed dozens of people at the Brussels airport and in the city's subway.
American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines cancelled or diverted all flights to and from Brussels, where the airport was closed.
Security was tightened across Europe, just four months after coordinated attacks in Paris killed 130 people. Air travel and hotel bookings in Paris dipped in the aftermath.
But apprehension about travel, at least Tuesday, was global.
"While the attacks took place in Brussels, it is likely to have an impact on European travel demand in general," said Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth, in a note to clients. "The attacks come during peak Easter travel and ahead of peak summer travel."
Here's how stocks of travel companies fared in afternoon trading Tuesday:
AIRLINES:
- American Airlines Group Inc. fell 1.5 percent to $42.81.
- Delta Air Lines Inc. fell 1.8 percent to $49.20.
- United Continental Holdings Inc. fell 1 percent to $60.65.
- Air France KLM SA down 4.1 percent at 8.08 euros, or $9.06.
HOTEL CHAINS:
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. fell 1 percent to $22.27.
- Hyatt Hotels Corp. fell 1.8 percent to $48.93.
- Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC fell 3 percent to $39.51.
- Marriott International Inc. fell 2.1 percent to $70.76.
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. fell 1.2 percent to $83.20.
TRAVEL WEBSITES AND AGENCIES:
- Expedia Inc. down 1.7 percent to $109.04.
- The Priceline Group Inc. down 2.7 percent to $1,313.98.
- Ctrip.com International Ltd. down 1.6 percent to $44.42.
- TripAdvisor Inc. down 2.2 percent to $64.27.
- Thomas Cook PLC down 6 percent to 87 pence, or $1.24.
FRANCE TO UK TRAIN TUNNEL OPERATOR:
- Groupe Eurotunnel SE down 4.2 percent to 9.59 euros, or $10.75.
An Israeli airport security guard patrols with a dog in Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. After the Brussels attacks, Israel briefly announced that all Israeli flights from Europe were canceled, then reinstated the flights, Israel Airports Authority spokesman Ofer Leffler said. Pini Schiff, former director of security at Ben-Gurion Airport, said the attack in the Brussels airport was âa colossal failureâ of Belgian security, and he said âthe chances are very lowâ that such a bombing could take place in Israelâs airport. Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport is considered among the most secure in the world, an outcome stemming from several Palestinian attacks on Israeli planes and travelers in the 1970s. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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French police officers patrol outside the Gare du Nord train station, where high speed trains depart to Brussels, in Paris, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Authorities in Europe and across the world tightened security at airports, railway stations, government buildings and other key points after deadly attacks Tuesday on the Brussels airport and its subway system. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A Italian police dog sniffs passengers' luggage at Leonardo Da Vinci airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Authorities in Europe and beyond have tightened security at airports, on subways, at the borders and on city streets after deadly attacks Tuesday on the Brussels airport and its subway system. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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A man looks at flowers and messages outside the stock exchange in Brussels on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Explosions, at least one likely caused by a suicide bomber, rocked the Brussels airport and subway system Tuesday, prompting a lockdown of the Belgian capital and heightened security across Europe. At least 26 people were reported dead. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Travelers wait at the counter of Brussels airlines in Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. After the Brussels attacks, Israel briefly announced that all Israeli flights from Europe were canceled, then reinstated the flights, Israel Airports Authority spokesman Ofer Leffler said. Pini Schiff, former director of security at Ben-Gurion Airport, said the attack in the Brussels airport was âa colossal failureâ of Belgian security, and he said âthe chances are very lowâ that such a bombing could take place in Israelâs airport. Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport is considered among the most secure in the world, an outcome stemming from several Palestinian attacks on Israeli planes and travelers in the 1970s. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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A woman places candles in the shape of a heart outside the stock exchange in Brussels on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Explosions, at least one likely caused by a suicide bomber, rocked the Brussels airport and subway system Tuesday, prompting a lockdown of the Belgian capital and heightened security across Europe. At least 26 people were reported dead. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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