GDTN - Hilton and Olive Hospitality have signed agreements for the first 10 Spark by Hilton branded hotels in India, with a goal of eventually opening around 150 across the country. The brand is a mid-market hotel that Hilton operates within its hotel portfolio.
GDTN - Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort in Aruba has completed a comprehensive renovation project, unveiling refreshed guestrooms, enhanced amenities and a brand-new room category - the resort’s new Grand Studios. The hotel is set on a stunning beach on the island.
GDTN - Cathay Pacific has revealed a fully redesigned version of its flagship The Wing, First lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, which is due to open tomorrow (22 April 2026). Green onyx, walnut wood and granite reflect a more premium aesthetic and a warmer feel.
GDTN - Guernsey Airport in the Channel Islands today welcomed the inaugural flight from British Airways from London Heathrow Airport as the airline returns to Guernsey after 46 years, with this new, daily serivce.
GDTN - Hanoi's Historic Hòa Bình Hotel is to be transformed into a luxury destination by Palladium Hotel Group and Hanoitourist. The property will undergo a comprehensive renovation to be transformed into a 5-star luxury hotel, operated under the BLESS Collection Hotels brand.
GDTN - Lufthansa pilots have temporarily halted strike action after five days of widespread disruption, though no resolution has yet been reached in the ongoing dispute. There are no further strikes planned in the immediate term, as both sides prepare for possible mediation talks.
Cont: The reduction represents less than 1% of KLM’s European operations and mainly affects high-frequency routes to cities such as London and Düsseldorf. The airline stressed that the move is purely economic, adding that there is no shortage of jet fuel.
GDTN - KLM will cut around 80 return flights from its European network at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over the coming month, citing sharply rising jet fuel costs that are making some short- and medium-haul routes financially unviable...
Cont: The airline's fuel prices have more than doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, The cuts affect both domestic and international routes and follows similar cuts other airlines worldwide are having to propose during this period.
GDTN - Air Canada has suspended six routes and reduced capacity as surging jet fuel prices, which are linked to conflict in the Middle East have rendered some services to no longer be economically feasible...
GDTN TRAVEL ALERT - Airport disruption expected across Spain and the Canary Islands from today. An Air Traffic Control strike begins today affecting 14 airports. Should you be flying from or to Spain or the Canary Islands today or the next few days, check first with your airline.
Cont: Long-haul routes (e.g. U.S., Asia): increases of up to 140%
Families could pay nearly €290 in total taxes for long-haul travel.
The measure is expected to generate an additional €300 million in 2027, bringing total annual revenues from the tax to approximately €1.1 billion.
GDTN - The Netherlands is to introduce the highest air passenger tax in the European Union, with levies expected to exceed €40 per ticket by 2027, more than eight times the EU average of around €5.
Medium-haul routes (e.g. Turkey, Morocco, Egypt): around €48 per ticket (+60%)
Cont: The plans include a new hotel across levels 33 to 41 of the HSBC Tower, with levels 42 and 43 used for food, drink and leisure. Some upper levels may also be remodelled into viewing terraces as well as adding retail and leisure options and possible residences within the building too.
GDTN - Qatar Investment Authority, who own the 45-storey skyscraper in London's Canary Wharf, currently used as the HSBC headquarters are planning to open a hotel on the building's upper floors when the bank vacates the building in 2027...
Cont: The airline will also enforce stricter gate checks. Oversized or overweight bags risk being placed in the hold for an additional fee, although bags may be checked free of charge if overhead lockers are full.
Cont: Exceptions apply to passengers on package holidays or those booking Fly Deluxe fares, who will continue to receive both a small personal item and a larger cabin bag included...
Cont: Under the new policy, only a small personal item (40×30×20 cm), such as a handbag or backpack fitting under the seat, is included in the base fare. Larger cabin bags (up to 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg), typically stored in overhead lockers, must now be purchased as an add-on...
GDTN - TUI fly (not the UK Tui) is introducing stricter hand luggage rules for flights departing from May 1, 2026, or booked after March 30, 2026, significantly reducing what passengers can bring onboard for free...
Cont: The partnership will introduce Peter Millar–branded suites at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California and Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Frisco, Texas. The suites are scheduled to debut in April 2026.
GDTN - Omni Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a brand-wide lifestyle partnership with Peter Millar, marking the company’s first designer collaboration across its portfolio and the apparel brand’s entry into hospitality...
GDTN - Duchamp Healdsburg hotel has officially opened today (13 April) in downtown Healdsburg. The 20-suite boutique hotel is located in California's wine region, with residential-style accommodation and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces come together to create comfortable stays.
GDTN - Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach in Hawaii has unveiled its comprehensive, multi‑million‑dollar transformation. All 405 guestrooms have been refurbished as well as the open‑air lobby and lounge which overlook a lush pool oasis, aswell as the restaurants and bars.
GDTN - Nikki Beach Hospitality Group has announced plans to open Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Marrakech in the Route de l’Ourika region of Morocco in 2028. The resort will feature more than 100 private suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a signature restaurant, and several outdoor bars.
Cont: A Boeing 787-9 (as LH1926) and an Airbus A350-900 (as LH2026) flew in special anniversary livery as part of today's celebrations carrying over 600 guests, including employees, partners, and figures from politics and aviation.
GDTN - Lufthansa celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first flights with a major event today in Berlin, retracing the airline’s inaugural routes from April 6, 1926. The airline’s first flights departed Berlin-Tempelhof for Zurich and Cologne and were re-enacted today...
Cont: The airline will be the only carrier offering direct access to the destination from the continent. As well as Tenerife, the airline is introducing Roatán (Honduras), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Mérida and Mazatlán (Mexico) services too.
GDTN - Air Canada has unveiled a major expansion of its Winter 2026–27 schedule, headlined by the launch of the first-ever non-stop flights from North America to Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. New routes from Toronto and Montréal will be operated by the new Airbus A321XLR...
Cont:The aircraft landed safely in Zaventem at approximately 19:30, where emergency services were on standby.
Cont: The aircraft, departed London at 18:45 and was scheduled to arrive in Zurich shortly after 20:00. The crew identified a technical issue, reportedly linked to a possible cabin fire, and diverted to Brussels as a precaution...