gdtn - South Korean low-cost airlines Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul have approved plans to merge under a single airline, provisionally known as “Unified Jin Air”, on 17 March 2027. The merger is subject to approval and It will follow the planned merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines on 17 Dec

gdtn - Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris from May 2027. The Athens service will commence on 12 May with three weekly Boeing 787-9 flights through October, followed by the Paris service on 25 May with five weekly flights through October.

gdtn - InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, in South Africa's Cape Town has reopened following an 18-month, One billion rand redevelopment. The hotel, which originally opened in 1997, is Cape Town’s first InterContinental hotel.

gdtn BREAKING NEWS: Major floods in the Nepal-Tibet region has killed at least nine people and around 380 travellers (around 290 of those thought to be foreign nationals) are reported to be missing. Emergency services are on the scene.

gd travel news: Archipelago Hotels has introduced five properties across Java and Sumatra, comprising two new openings and three rebrandings. Aston Cimone Hotel & Convention Centre, Aston Malang Hotel & Conference Centre, Nawana by Alana, fave+ hotel Lampung and fave+ hotel Pamanukan.

gdtn - UK Holiday Park Butlins has introduced new self-serve bars at all three resorts. Butlin’s at Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness have introduced the new self-serve bars with beers, ciders, cocktails, spirits, mixers and soft drinks, with 20 drinks on offer from each machine also included in

gdtn - Lufthansa will expand its onboard catering from 1 September 2026 by introducing five hot meals for purchase in Economy Class on short- and medium-haul flights lasting at least two hours. The dishes will be available exclusively by advance order between four weeks and 24 hours before departur

gdtn - San Diego’s Hotel Z will convert to Stellen San Diego Gaslamp, a new boutique lifestyle hotel joining the Series by Marriott brand in 2027. Portland, Oregon-based Stoa Lodging will renovate and reposition the hotel to reflect the culture of the city’s historic Gaslamp Quarter in preparation

gdtn - Hoshino Resorts has opened the Hoshinoya Nara Prison Hotel, by converting a heritage-listed Meiji-era jail in Nara City, Japan into a 48-suite luxury hotel. It’s the ninth property under the group’s flagship Hoshinoya brand, and obviously the most unusual with porridge no doubt just one brea

gdtn - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel in Thailand. The Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit has 474 rooms and sits in the heart of Sukhumvit, a busy area with shops and restaurants. The hotel was designed for meetings and events, with over 2,000m² of space spread across three floors

gdtn - Robotaxis could soon be taking to London’s streets, after Uber and partner Wayve secure licences from Transport for London (TfL). TfL has approved Wayve’s electric Ford Mustang Mach-E model, which features a camera on the roof, radar, and Wayve’s AI Driver software.

gdtn LUNCHTIME NEWS - EasyJet has announced plans to axe all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport from 5 January 2027, after reviewing operations. Currently the airline flies to Barcelona, Majorca, Malaga, Belfast, Paris and Geneva from the airport.

gdtn - The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has pre-approved a track access agreement between Virgin Trains and London St Pancras Highspeed, the operator of the HS1 high-speed line linking London with the Channel Tunnel. Under the agreement, Virgin could operate up to 20 daily return servi

gdtn - SAS will return to India after a 17-year absence with the launch of a new year-round nonstop service between Copenhagen and Mumbai on 1 October 2026.The airline will operate the route five times per week using an Airbus A330 configured with 266 seats. Flights from Copenhagen will operate

gdtn - Twelve people have been killed after a Polish tourist bus crashed in Hungary. The bus ended up in a ditch and overturned on the M3 motorway near the town of Mezokeresztes, around 90 miles east of Budapest. Ten other people were seriously injured in the incident around 01:00 local time Sunday

gdtn BREAKING NEWS - A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck the Flores area of Indonesia. Buildings and homes have collapsed. At least two people have been killed.

gdtn - UK Hotel group Strathmore Hotels Limited, which owns Scotland's oldest hotel has gone in to administration, putting 400 jobs at risk. The East Kilbride-based group operates eight properties across Scotland and northern England. All the hotels will remain open during the administration.

gdtn - Westgate Resorts has opened its first Caribbean destination in The Bahamas with Westgate Bimini Bay. The resort features newly renovated studio and two-bedroom villas designed for relaxed island living.

gdtn - Meliá Hotels International has signed a franchise agreement with SoGes Group for a The Meliá Collection hotel in Lerici, Italy, scheduled to open within 24 months. The five-star hotel is planned to include between 80 and 90 rooms and suites.

gdtn BREAKING NEWS - a passenger train has derailed near Lewes station in East Sussex in southern England. Emergency crews are at the scene. Rail services were suspended on several lines. Major delays are expected until 10pm this evening.