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.

Ryanair to Phase Out Paper Boarding Pass, Airport Check-In Desks

Ryanair plans to phase out the use of paper-based passenger boarding cards and airport check-in desks and have all passengers navigate their journey via...

United Airlines to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bottles by 4.7 Million Annually Through Switch to Canned Wines

United Airlines has made the onboard switch from mini plastic wine bottles to canned wines as consumer demand for canned wine grows.  This transition to...

Belize the Big Winner at Inaugural World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

Central American country Belize was host nation and one of the big winners at the inaugural World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards recently. Leaders...

Air Travel Demand Surges; Load Factors at Record High, IATA Figures Show

Air travel demand surged, again, in August; with load factor – showing how full planes are – reaching record levels, latest figures show. The latest...

Aer Lingus Announces First Direct Irish Route to Nashville

Aer Lingus has announced Ireland’s first direct flight from Dublin to Nashville. The new route will commence on April 12, 2025 and will operate four...

MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys Restructure Ireland Sales Team After Record Year Here

MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys have announced a sales team restructure in Ireland as they continue to invest in and grow the Irish market. The...

JetBlue Named Long Haul Travel Partner of the Year by BTN Europe

US transatlantic airline JetBlue has been named Travel Partner of the Year – Long Haul at this year’s BTN Europe awards. The judges were impressed...

Etihad Reports ‘Exceptional Growth’ of Abu Dhabi Stopover Programme

Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have reported “exceptional growth” of their Abu Dhabi Stopover...

Explora Journeys Offers Passengers Limited Time Complimentary Meal at ‘Anthology’ Signature Restaurant

Explora Journeys has announced a special opportunity for passengers to elevate their journey with a special culinary experience at Anthology, its signature Italian-themed finedining...

Strong Demand Being Shown for Ireland’s Golf Tourism Offering

The annual Ireland Golf Convention 2024 got underway this week at Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort, County Wicklow, in Ireland’s Ancient East.  The event,...

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel Wins at Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel has been ranked third favourite hotel in Ireland in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. It was also...

Ryanair Renews Call for Government to Ensure Additional Slots at Dublin Airport

Ryanair has renewed its call on Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Tourism Minister Catherine Martin to issue a Letter of Direction to the Irish...

Budget 2025: Fáilte Ireland Welcomes Tourism-Specific Funding

Fáilte Ireland has welcomed the tourism specific funding announced in Budget 2025, this week. CEO of Fáilte Ireland Paul Kelly stated: “The funding secured by...

Stansted Express to Divert to Stratford Due to Liverpool Street Station Christmas Closure

The popular Stansted Express rail link – which is heavily used by Ryanair customers flying from Ireland to London, and which connects Stansted Airport...

Air Passenger Tax Hike will be ‘Disastrous’ for French Economy, IATA Warns

The French Government’s proposed tax increases on air transport would be “disastrous” for France’s economy, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. It is...

From Brissy to Brittany: The Most In-Demand and Trending Destinations for 2025

Brisbane, Brittany, Franschhoek and Koh Samui top the list of the most heavily trending and in-demand holiday destinations, according to American Express Travel and...

Dublin Airport Likely to Exceed Passenger Cap as Monthly Customer Numbers Hit Record Highs

Airport operator daa has reiterated Dublin Airport is on course to breach its 32 million passenger limit this year, after monthly passenger volumes hit...

Stena Line Launches New Family Hub Area Onboard Dublin to Holyhead Route

Ferry operator Stena Line has launched a new family hub area onboard its Dublin to Holyhead route. It features an interactive wall, digital floor projections...

Australia’s New South Wales Region Celebrates Record Year of Visitor Spending

The New South Wales region of Australia (NSW) is celebrating another record-breaking year for its visitor economy, with total visitor expenditure reaching a new...

Intrepid Travel Invests in Holy City Rickshaw Program in Varanasi

Responsible travel specialist Intrepid Travel has launched an initiative in the Indian city of Varanasi, empowering women to enter the workforce in the country’s...

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