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.

Tourists Urged to Avoid South-East Turkey as Death Toll from Earthquakes Continues to Rise

Tourists bound for, or already in, Turkey have been advised against travelling to the south-east of the country following two deadly earthquakes hitting the...

KLM Appoints First Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Strategy

KLM has created a new position on its executive committee – that of senior vice president for sustainability and strategy. Zita Schellekens – a former...

Small Corner of Wales Places Higher than Fiji, Bahamas and Santorini in World Beauty Spot Rankings

The Pembrokeshire coastline, in south-west Wales, has outranked the likes of Santorini, the Bahamas and Fiji in a list of the 100 most loved...

Heathrow Airport CEO Steps Down After 9 Years at Helm

John Holland-Kaye is to leave his post as chief executive of London’s Heathrow Airport after nine years in the job. In a statement, Heathrow Airport’s...

Ireland Showcased to Global Travel Buyers at BIM Workshop in London

Tourism Ireland attended Britain & Ireland Marketplace (BIM) in London recently. A total of 42 tourism enterprises from around Ireland also attended the event. BIM...

Ryanair Boss Reiterates Wave of Airline Consolidation Forecast

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has reiterated his belief that there will be a new wave of consolidation sweeping across the airline industry...

Ballycastle Trending As Short-Break Destination Option Among European Holidaymakers

The Co Antrim town of Ballycastle has ranked in a Top 10 list of trending destinations by German holiday rental company HomeToGo. The town ranks...

Spain Sees 130% Surge in Visitor Numbers

A total of 71.6 million international tourists travelled to Spain last year, representing a 130% boost to the country’s annual visitor numbers, according to...

Carnival Cruises Expands Route Network to Tokyo and Singapore

Carnival Cruise Line has added two new Asian cruises to its itinerary – with the cruise giant now taking bookings for 2024 journeys to...

Ryanair Carried 11.8 Million Passengers During January

Ryanair carried 11.8 million passengers across its wide-reaching European route network last month; 69% up on the total for January of last year. However, the...

Royal Caribbean Premieres ‘Making an Icon: Creating Surfside’

Today, Royal Caribbean International premieres “Making an Icon: Creating Surfside.”  Insights and feedback from adventurers inspired a whole new destination exclusive to Icon of the Seas. In...

Ryanair Strengthens Irish Links at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Ryanair has extended its services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a move which will see increased frequency on routes to Ireland. The $400m investment...

NTA to Spend €290m on 1,200 Active Travel Projects

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending €290m on walking and cycling infrastructure in...

LOTUS to Manage PR Activity for Avani Hotels & Resorts in UK and Ireland

Award-winning PR and marketing agency LOTUS has been appointed by Avani Hotels & Resorts to manage all PR activity in the UK and Ireland, following...

Brand USA Announces ‘Mega FAM’ for UK and Ireland Agents in April

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the US, held its first-ever pan-European Mega FAM at the end of 2022, hosting 60 UK and...

Ryanair Calls on EU Commission to Take Action Against French ATC Strikes

Ryanair has called on the European Commission to take urgent action to protect overflights on the back of another French air traffic controller (ATC)...

Tottenham Hotspur Linked with Lucrative Sponsorship Deal with South Africa Tourism

Tottenham Hotspur is in talks with South Africa Tourism (SA Tourism) regarding a potential lucrative sponsorship deal, according to one of the club’s fan...

Norwegian Airline Flyr Files for Bankruptcy

More than 400 jobs are expected to be lost through Norwegian low cost airline Flyr going out of business. The airline has filed for bankruptcy...

United Airlines Appoints Karolien De Hertogh as Director of Sales for UK and Ireland

United Airlines has appointed Karolien De Hertogh as Director of Sales for the UK and Ireland, effective from February 15. Ms De Hertogh brings...

Government Moves to Mark St Brigid’s Day as More than Just New Bank Holiday

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has unveiled a wide-ranging programme of cultural events to mark St Brigid’s Day and underline it on the calendar for...

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