GD TRAVEL NEWS - The Grand Luang Prabang hotel, located in Luang Prabang, Laos, will undergo a 12-month rebranding to become the first member of the Melia Hotel Collection in Southeast Asia. The 75-room hotel is a former palace of a Lao prince and includes a collection of annexes

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Radisson Hotel Group plans to open its first Radisson Collection branded hotel in Paris. The 57-room hotel will be situated on Rue de Rivoli, close to the Louvre and the Pompidou Centre in an existing heritage-protected Haussman building from early 2027.

GD TRAVEL NEWS - IHG Hotels & Resorts with an agreement with luxury property developer Kokoda will open a 155-guestroom and suites, Kimpton branded hotel in Teneriffe, near Brisbane Australia, in 2028, also featuring a 200-plus-seat signature restaurant and bar

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Australian airline Bonza has entered voluntary administration and has suspended all flights. Discussions are being held regarding the viability of the business continuing

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Eurostar will power all of its trains across all five countries on its network by 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. The rail operator has a fleet of 51 trains, serving 28 destinations in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK

GD TRAVEL NEWS - SAS will leave Star Alliance at the end of August, and has confirmed it has signed an Alliance Adherence Agreement with SkyTeam, which will see it join SkyTeam at the start of September. EuroBonus members will enjoy benefits across most SkyTeam airlines

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Aer Lingus has resumed its service from Dublin, Ireland to Minneapolis-St Paul, USA four years after its suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The service was paused in March 2020. The service operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Premier Inn owner Whitbread to axe 1,500 staff by closing 200 restaurants in the UK. The company wants to concentrate on opening more hotels instead. The company sees the future in its hotel side of the business and will also sell off 126 restaurants

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Numo Hotels & Resorts is preparing to open its new resort – Numo Mykonos in June 2024 in Kalafati on the east of Mykonos island. The hotel decor is somewhat minimalist but full of charm at the same time and will be a welcome stay for its guests #Mykonos

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Aberdeen Airport has completed the installation of new generation 3D scanners at security checkpoints. passengers will no longer need to remove electrical devices and liquids from their luggage at security, and carry bottles containing up to two litres in liquids

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Transavia France flight TO3521 bound for Paris Orly had to make an emergency landing at Athens’ international airport today after encountering engine problems caused by bird strikes. The plane carrying 181 passengers, safely returned to Athens

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Lufthansa will launch its new Lufthansa City subsidiary airline this summer, with the first flight taking place between Munich and Birmingham on 26 June.

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Yesterday, Phuket Airport in Thailand faced an hour-long disruption in flight operations after a Russian Aeroflot plane experienced a hydraulic system failure during landing, the incident caused fluid leakage on the runway which needed to be cleared

GD TRAVEL NEWS - Hyatt Hotels has opened a new 262-room Hyatt Centric hotel in Shanghai, China. Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park Shanghai, also features 11 suites, with views of the citys or Zhongshan park. The hotel also features a 24-hour gym, and an outdoor swimming pool