Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba
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This report is about travel.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story.
- BKNG Booking Holdings-6.3% 30d
Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story.
- MAR Marriott International+24.2% 9d
Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story.
- RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises+36.7% 30d
Royal Caribbean Cruises (water transportation): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story.
- HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings+20.5% 30d
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLY | -2.29% | -1.67% | base | -0.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| BKNG | -2.41% | -2.22% | base | +2.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| MAR | -6.27% | -4.01% | base | -0.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| RCL | -7.83% | -3.39% | base | -2.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| HLT | -5.43% | -2.17% | base | -0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba Mises Institute
Source: Mises Institute
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | that day | +2.17% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | three days earlier | -2.22% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | five days earlier | -2.41% | final price |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | that day | -0.29% | final price |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | three days earlier | -2.17% | final price |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | five days earlier | -5.43% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | that day | -0.03% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | three days earlier | -4.01% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | five days earlier | -6.27% | final price |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) | that day | -2.46% | final price |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) | three days earlier | -3.39% | final price |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) | five days earlier | -7.83% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | that day | -0.69% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | five days earlier | -2.29% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba”
Companies tied to this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba.” Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
- BKNG Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (BKNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba.” Reason on file: Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
- MAR Marriott International
Marriott International (MAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba.” Reason on file: Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
- RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises
In “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba,” Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Royal Caribbean Cruises (water transportation): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
- HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba.” Reason on file: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
How “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is the company in “Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY), the reason on file says Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
Also listed, Booking Holdings (BKNG): Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
BKNG traded between 146.28 and 168.48 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 153.85. MAR traded between 337.26 and 432.44 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 416.44. XLY traded between 110.58 and 119.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 118.15.
What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
40 out of 100
“Washington Ratchets up New Sanctions against Tourism in Cuba” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.