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.

Government Keeps 9% Hospitality VAT Rate Intact as Part of €1.2bn Cost of Living Package

The Government will keep the 9% VAT rate for hospitality and tourism businesses intact until August. The move forms part of the Government’s overall €1.2bn...

Etihad Joins Up With Amadeus

Etihad has announced that as part of its growth plans it is making the jump to Amadeus systems. As a result, the airline has said...

Wellness and Sustainability Seen as Tourism’s Driving Forces in 2023

Value for money, wellness and sustainability are set to be the big drivers of consumers’ travel spending this year, according to London-based market research...

Emirates invests €127m in New Pilot Training Centre

Emirates will soon build an advanced training facility to accommodate 6 Full Flight Simulator Bays (FFS) for its future Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X...

Ireland Ranked 7th Safest Destination in Europe

Ireland has been ranked as the 7th safest destination to visit in Europe in a study of popular places to visit.    The study by Gamblino.com analysed...

Emerald Park – Formerly Tayto Park – to Reopen on March 25

Emerald Park – formerly Tayto Park – officially opens its doors to the public on March 25 with all new signage being erected over...

Fáilte Ireland Unveils Sustainable Tourism Recovery Plans at Virtual Event

Fáilte Ireland has unveiled its plans for 2023 to help support the sustainable recovery of the domestic tourism sector this year.   The plans were announced...

Switzerland Ranked Safest Destination in Europe

A new study has revealed that Switzerland is the safest place in Europe.   The study by Gamblino.com analysed 9 metrics that contribute towards how safe an area...

Lufthansa to Scrap 34,000 Flights from Summer 2023 Schedule

Lufthansa is set to cancel at least 34,000 flights from its summer 2023 schedule, due to not having enough staff to meet surging post-Covid...

Beijing to Overtake Paris as World’s Largest City Destination

Beijing is set to become the largest travel and tourism city destination on the planet within the next 10 years – overtaking Paris, in...

Tourism Ireland Teams Up with Rory Best to Promote Northern Ireland to British Visitors

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with former rugby player Rory Best in its latest campaign to promote Northern Ireland in Britain.  The promotion includes an online...

ITIC: Increasing 9% Vat Rate Would be ‘Self-Inflicted Folly’

The Irish Tourism Industry Federation (ITIC) has warned that Government that raising the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality businesses – at a time...

ITB Berlin – the World’s Largest Travel Trade Show – Returns in March

The world’s largest travel trade show – ITB Berlin – is back in full as a person-to-person event; making its return from the forced...

United Airlines Improves Family Seating Policy

United Airlines has announced an improved family seating policy that makes it easier than ever for children under 12-years old to sit next to...

Declan Fitzpatrick Appointed Aviation Regulator on Full-Time Basis

Declan Fitzpatrick has been formally appointed Ireland’s aviation regulator – or chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) – on a permanent basis. Mr...

Jamaica Calls For Tourism Resilience Fund

Jamaica has called for the introduction of a global tourism resilience fund which can help give financial support to countries heavily-dependent on tourism as...

Western Australia Targeting Irish and British Workers For Tourism Jobs

A delegation led by the Western Australia Government is visiting Ireland and the UK in a bid to attract Irish and British workers to...

Portugal Cracks Down on Airbnb and Other Short-Term Holiday Rentals Amid Local Housing Crisis

Portugal has announced a ban on new licences for Airbnb accommodation and other short-term holiday rentals and an end to its Golden Visa scheme,...

MSC Launches Urgent Response to Support Survivors of Turkey-Syria Earthquakes

The MSC Group and the MSC Foundation have organised an urgent response to support the population in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in...

SunExpress Operates 236 Relief Flights to Aid Earthquake Aid Mission

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has operated 236 relief...

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