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.

ITAA Changes Dates of 2023 Annual Conference in Antalya

The date for the Irish Travel Agents Association’s (ITAA) 2023 Annual Conference has been moved back a week and will now take place from 17th to...

Loganair Gets Approval to Switch City of Derry-London Route to Heathrow

Loganair has received and welcomed formal approval from the UK government to change its current London route connections from City of Derry Airport and...

MSC Cruises’ Award-Winning MSC Meraviglia Arrives in New York

MSC Cruises’ award-winning Meraviglia Class ship – has arrived at her new homeport in New York City at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The arrival of...

Visit California Launches Native American Showcase Website

Visit California recently launched online platform, Visit Native California, a new statewide initiative in partnership with state officials and tribal leaders designed to showcase California’s vibrant...

Eamon Ryan Lauds Rural Transport Progress

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has highlighted encouraging new data on the significant progress that has been made on increasing and enhancing rural...

Daa Back in Profit on Back of Post-Covid Recovery in Air Travel

Daa Group has reported a return to annual profit on the back of a strong post-Covid rebound of passenger numbers through the main two...

Friuli Venezia Giulia Celebrates New Connection with Ireland

Last night, members of the travel industry gathered for an invitation only event at the renowned Italian restaurant Pinocchio in Dublin to celebrate the...

Walt Disney World Launches Magical Early Booker Package 

Guests in the UK and Ireland dreaming of their next holiday can discover an offer that provides real value as they plan their visit...

Second Annual Global Tourism Resilience Conference to be Held in Malaga in 2024

The second annual Global Tourism Resilience Conference will be held in Malaga, Spain on February 16 and 17, 2024. It follows the inaugural conference, earlier...

TAP Air Portugal Launches Promotion for Irish and UK Customers

TAP Air Portugal has launched a new promotion for Irish and UK customers, featuring a range of the airline’s most popular destinations on sale...

Northern Ireland Tourist Numbers Have Doubled Since Good Friday Agreement, Figures Show

New figures from Tourism NI show that tourism in the North/Northern Ireland more than doubled over the 25 years since the signing of the...

Boeing Delays Could Dent Ryanair Summer Schedules

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has admitted the airline will be forced to reduce flight frequencies on certain routes this summer, due to a delay...

The Cost of Limiting Flights: Schiphol Cap May See Netherlands Lose €14bn in Tourism and Trade Revenue

The Netherlands risks losing out on nearly €14bn in tourism and trade revenue by stamping a flight volume limit at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, according...

Tourism Ireland Partners with NBC Golf Channel

Tourism Ireland is teaming up with the NBC Golf Channel to promote Ireland to golfers in the United States – with a new six-episode...

In-Bound Visitor Numbers Almost Back to Pre-Covid Levels, Estimates Show

The number of overseas/in-bound visitors to Ireland climbed back to near pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter of this year, preliminary estimates from tourism...

Sustainability in Focus as Spanish Travel Agents Explore Ireland

A group of Spanish travel agents is visiting Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and major Spanish tour operator Icárion....

European Air Fares Expected to Rise 15% this Summer

European air fares are expected to rise by a further 15%, at least, this summer. Forbes magazine reported that, globally, this year could see the...

Finnair Celebrates 40 Years of Flying to Japan with Enhanced Connection Links to Ireland and UK

This weekend, Finnair will celebrate 40 years of flying to Japan in a major milestone for the Nordic carrier. Finnair’s first flight to the ‘Land...

Utah Office of Tourism Launches Specialist Academy for Ireland and UK Travel Agents and Sales Advisors

The Utah Office of Tourism has launched a new Utah Specialist Academy for travel agents and sales advisors worldwide, including the UK and Irish...

United Airlines Unveils Massive Expansion of Services from US to Australia and New Zealand

United Airlines has unveiled a huge expansion into Oceania and the south Pacific region, representing the largest such growth drive by a US airline. Part...

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