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.

gdtn BREAKING NEWS - At least 15 people have died and another 27 are missing after an overloaded ferry capsized on a lake in Zimbabwe near the Zambia border. Around 90 people were reported to have been on board including children.

gdtn - Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 has opened with 68 rooms and suites in Romania’s Bucegi Mountains. The hotel is located in a building dating to 1939. It is beside the cable car linking the Cota 1400 and Cota 2000 ski areas and provides access to hiking trails, ski slopes and other outdo

gdtn - NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened in Hoi An, marking the debut of Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Vietnam. The 174-room resort is located at Vong Nhi Village, Hoi An Dong Ward, Da Nang City, along the Co Co River in Cam Thanh village.

gdtn - Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has opened the 394-key Sheraton Port Moresby Stanley Hotel & Suites in Port Moresby, its first property in Papua New Guinea. The property has 394 accommodations, including 284 guestrooms, 15 suites and 95 apartments.

gdtn - Choice Hotels International has opened two Cambria Hotels: Cambria Hotel Euless – DFW Airport South in Euless, Texas, and Cambria Hotel Bend – Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon. The openings expand the Cambria Hotels portfolio, which has more than 75 hotels open in the United States with more to

gdtn BREAKING NEWS - A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia and neighbouring Equador. The epicentre was three miles east of San Jose del Palmar. Flights have been suspended in the area and substantial damage and injuries have been reported.

gdtn TRAVEL ALERT - All flights have been cancelled this evening at Bristol Airport in the west of England while emergency repairs are underway on the runway. Flights are being diverted to other airports, London Gatwick, Cardiff and Birmingham. Passengers are being advised to contact their airline