On the Beach Group (LON:OTB) reported record first-half booking volumes for fiscal 2026 and reinstated full-year guidance, even as Chief Executive Shaun Morton said the travel market continues to face pressure from weaker consumer confidence, shorter booking lead times and the impact of conflict in the Middle East.
Morton told analysts that bookings rose 7% year over year in the first half, while departed volumes increased 22% across the period and 35% in the second quarter. He said the company’s performance was “significantly ahead of the market,” supported by growth in winter beach holidays, city breaks and bookings from Ireland.
