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.

Tourism Ireland Launches ‘Home of Halloween’ Campaign; Puts €60m Value on Halloween Tourism

Tourism Ireland has been promoting Halloween as an iconic reason to visit Ireland in autumn. A multi-market campaign went live in mid-September, to reach...

Finnair to Add Extra Long-Haul Flights to US and Asia Next Summer

Finnair is continuing to grow its global presence, adding extra long-haul flights from its Helsinki hub to America and Asia next summer. The news means...

Energy Firm Power2X to Develop SAF Production and Storage Facility at Port of Rotterdam

International sustainable energy company Power2X is set to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and storage facility in the Netherlands at the Port...

ITAA Annual Conference Kicks Off in Almería with Call to Action

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has kicked off its annual conference, in Almería in southern Spain, with a message of unity, support and...

Airbnb Reveals Irish Customer Location Trends and Announces Significant App Upgrades

Airbnb has released data on what are the sought after locations this winter season in Ireland. Guests are not afraid of the colder weather...

Carnival Cruise Line Extends Schedules on 3 Ships on North American Itinerary

Carnival Cruise Line is extending the schedules of its Carnival Liberty and Carnival Valor ships from New Orleans, as well as Carnival Panorama from...

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel Launches Own Beers: Misery Hill Lager and Misery Hill IPA

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel has announced the launch of its new beers, Misery Hill Lager and Misery Hill IPA, crafted exclusively for guests...

TAP Air Portugal Encourages Frequent Flyer Members to Donate Air Miles to Charity

TAP Air Portugal has announced its frequent flyers can help build a better world by donating their air miles to three charities that support...

UK Tour Operator Major Travel Expands B2B Operations into Ireland

Major Travel – the award-winning UK tour operator – has announced its expansion into Ireland. Major is celebrating 50 years in business by bringing its...

From Silves to Funchal – The Most and Least Affordable Destinations in Portugal During Off-Peak Season Revealed

Silves has been identified as the most affordable destination in Portugal during the off-peak season in a new study conducted by travel experts at Lisbon...

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) Appoints Ana Pedersen Global Chief Commercial Officer

Global travel management company Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has appointed Ana Pedersen as Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this key role, Ms Pedersen will...

United Airlines Expands Scope to Facilitate People with Disabilities

United Airlines has begun a new collaboration with the US’ United Spinal Association to gain advice and guidance in furthering its understanding of how...

Government Publishes International Event Hosting Strategy in Bid to Boost Sports Tourism

Tourism and Sport Minister Catherine Martin has published a new Government policy and strategy framework for the hosing of major international sports events in...

Saudi Arabia’s Ibex Reserve Gains IUCN Recognition

Saudi Arabia’s Ibex Reserve has been included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) exclusive Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. The...

Ireland Drives to Grow Golf Visitor Numbers at International Golf Travel Market in Lisbon

Tourism Ireland’s drive to grow golf visitor numbers from around the world continues this week – at the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in...

Belfast City Airport Opens Newest Locally-Themed Restaurant

Belfast City Airport has officially opened its new Northern Irish themed restaurant, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar. Creating 30 new jobs, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar serves...

IATA’s Willie Walsh Brands Dublin Airport Passenger Cap ‘A Joke’

Former Aer Lingus, British Airways and IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has branded the controversial annual passenger limit at Dublin Airport “a joke”. Addressing the...

Royal Caribbean Announces Exclusive Eurovision Themed Cruises for 2025

Royal Caribbean has announced a series of Eurovision Song Contest themed cruises in Europe next year in and around the staging of the 2025...

Ryanair’s Near-Term Emissions Reduction Target Internationally Validated

Ryanair has confirmed that the UN-affiliated Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has formally validated its near-term emission reduction target. Ryanair’s near-term target conforms with...

Etihad Rolls Out Skypad Digital Tool to Enhance Inflight Passenger Experience

Etihad Airways has begun rolling out Skypad, an innovative digital tool designed to enhance the inflight experience for passengers. Developed in-house by Etihad's Digital Transformation...

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