Geoff Percival

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Geoff has worked in business, news, consumer and travel journalism for more than 25 years; having worked for and contributed to the likes of The Irish Examiner, Business & Finance, Business Plus, The Sunday Times, The Irish News, Senior Times, and The Sunday Tribune.

London’s Heathrow Airport to Upgrade Terminals 2 & 4 in £1.3bn Investment Next Year

London’s Heathrow Airport has announced a £1.3bn investment for 2026 following its record growth this year. The money will go towards a refurbishment and revamp...

Ryanair to Immediately Appeal ‘Bizarre & Unsound’ €256m Fine by Italian Competition Authority

Ryanair has instructed its lawyers to immediately appeal the "bizarre and unsound" ruling and €256m fine handed out by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM),...

Riyadh Air Enters Onboard Communications Tech Partnership with Huawei

Riyadh Air and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which brings together the former’s global growth vision and the latter’s technological expertise...

Belfast International Airport Achieves Platinum Success for Sustainability in 2025

Belfast International Airport has been awarded the prestigious Platinum rating in the 2025 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey, placing it among the top 42 most...

Marella Cruises Unveils 2026/2027 Seasonal Voyage Sales

Marella Cruises, TUI’s ocean cruise line, has unveiled its latest sale for savvy holidaymakers now on for cruise holidays during Summer 2026, Winter 2026 and Summer 2027. These offerings will be available to book from Monday 22 December...

ANA Group Awarded SKYTRAX’s Highest 5-Star Rating for 13th Consecutive Year

Japanese aviation group ANA Group has been awarded SKYTRAX’s highest “5-Star” rating for the 13th consecutive year, a distinction consistently earned since 2013. The achievement...

Lufthansa Welcomes First 100th Anniversary Livery Plane to Frankfurt

It has landed! The Boeing 787-9 with its impressive special livery marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Lufthansa arrived in...

Pegasus Airlines Becomes Official Airline Partner of Chelsea FC

Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has entered a global, multi-year sponsorship partnership with Chelsea Football Club. The deal - which extends across both men's and women's...

Princess Cruises’ ‘Crown Princess’ Sets Sail Following Drydock in Singapore

Following a drydock in Singapore, Princess Cruises' Crown Princess has set sail, unveiling exciting new guest experiences, including the addition of O'Malley's Irish Pub and...

Government Opens Public Survey Ahead of Dublin-Derry PSO Air Route

Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has launched a Market Sounding Survey in preparation for the commencement of an Exchequer-funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) air...

Finnair Expands Long-Haul Network with Helsinki-Melbourne Route

Finnair has announced an expansion of its long-haul network with the start of flights to Melbourne, Australia next autumn. The route will be operated...

Government Funds Order for 100 New Energy-Efficient DART Carriages in Major Fleet Renewal

The Department of Transport has funded an order for a further 100 new energy-efficient DART carriages, which will fully replace the original fleet in...

Aer Lingus Launches Dublin-Turin & Cork-Geneva Winter Routes

Aer Lingus has launched two new winter routes, offering customers flying from Dublin and Cork even more opportunities to enjoy a seasonal escape to...

New Year, New City: Vilnius Makes Early Claim for 2026’s Must-Visit City Break

According to research by the European Travel Commission, European tourists are prioritising lower stress travel to off-the-beaten-track locations, especially during "shoulder season," the months...

Ryanair Reaches 1 Million Passenger Milestone Through Erasmus Student Network Partnership

Ryanair has now carried over 1 million Erasmus students across its network of 235+ destinations as part of its exclusive partnership with the Erasmus...

Pegasus Airlines Finalises Agreement for up to 300 Lower Emission Engines to Power Fleet

Pegasus Airlines and CFM International have announced an agreement for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines which will power the Turkish airline’s future Boeing 737-10...

MSC Magnifica Starts Winter Mediterranean Sailings After Completing Major Refurbishment

MSC Cruises has completed a major refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard, marking the start of her winter sailings in the Mediterranean ahead...

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises & Seabourn Expand Partnership into 2027

Seabourn and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises are announcing an expansion and elevation of their industry-leading partnership in 2027 following the sell-out success of their combined ultra-luxury river and ocean cruise which will set sail on two dates...

Adopt a Turtle: TUI Care Foundation Launches Conservation Adoption Drive

This holiday season, the TUI Care Foundation is inviting donors to support vital nature conservation activities by adopting a tree, a turtle or a...

Fáilte Ireland Announces 17 Projects Awarded Funding Under Regenerative Tourism & Placemaking Scheme

Fáilte Ireland has announced that a further 17 projects, worth over €5.5 million, have been awarded funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking...

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