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.

Cunard Sees Strongest Start to January Bookings in Over 10 Years

Cunard has said it saw a staggering level of bookings in early January, with the first week of the year actually seeing the cruise...

Ukraine Already Planning for Tourism Recovery

Despite the war brought about by Russia’s invasion of the country continuing to rage, Ukraine is already planning ahead for a recovery of its...

Irish Whiskey Tourism Surged in 2022

Staycationers and North American visitors helped drive a surge in Irish whiskey tourism last year. Figures from the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) show that 677,000...

Bedsonline Offering a Night in the Big Apple as Part of January Incentive for Agents

Leading booking engine Bedsonline has launched an agent incentive running up until the end of January. Agents who book any accommodation with Bedsonline will be...

Holiday World Dublin Returns to the RDS Simmonscourt This Weekend

The Holiday World Show Dublin returns this weekend - taking place at the RDS Simmonscourt from 27th to 29th January 2023. It is the only show where you...

TAP Air Portugal Strike Action Called Off

A proposed strike by flight attendants at TAP Air Portugal has been called off. The strike - which directly threatened to impact around 100,000 passengers...

Ryanair Launches Kerry Airport Summer 2023 Route Schedule

Ryanair has announced its new Kerry schedule for summer 2023, with 7 routes including popular summer hotspots like Alicante and Palma, as well as...

Celebrity Cruises Launches Latest Ship in its Edge Series

Celebrity AscentSM, the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises' industry-transforming Edge Series®, has officially touched water for the first time this week, as she was floated...

Shannon Airport Prospects ‘Look Bright’ Following Strong Recovery in 2022

Mary Considine, CEO of the Shannon Airport Group has described the strong recovery at Shannon Airport as having exceeded expectations. The group welcomed over 1.51...

Chance to Win Free Qatar Airways Flight as Kerala Comes to Dublin

Kerala – the tropical Indian state known for its luxury beaches and stunning coastlines – is actively targeting Irish tourists; and there are only...

Peru Closes Machu Picchu to Tourists Indefinitely in Wake of Anti-Government Violence

Peru’s world famous heritage site Machu Picchu has been closed to tourists indefinitely over safety concerns arising from the ongoing anti-government violent protests engulfing...

Lufthansa Linked with Minority Stake Bid for Italian Carrier ITA Airways

German airline giant Lufthansa is, reportedly, looking to buy part of ITA Airways, Italy’s current national airline. ITA is currently fully owned by the Italian...

Ryanair Cuts Carbon Emissions by 165,000 Tonnes, with Winglet Retrofit, En Route to Net Zero by 2050

Following a $175m agreement with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), Ryanair has installed Split Scimitar Winglets to the first of over 400 of its Boeing...

Etihad’s A350 is Coming to Dublin

Starting from March 26, the Etihad A350 will be available on select flights* from Dublin to Abu Dhabi. According to Etihad: "Our newest aircraft,...

Aviation Groups Welcome Postponement of EU Smart Border System

European aviation industry groups ACI EUROPE, A4E, ERA and IATA have collectively welcomed the decision to postpone the implementation of the EU’s new smart...

Athlone Confirmed for Ireland’s First All-Electric Bus Service

Athlone’s town bus service is to become Ireland’s first all-electric bus service. The service was officially launched by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. Operated by Bus...

Irish-Australian Chamber of Commerce to Mark Australia Day at Croke Park

On Friday, January 27, at 12 noon, premier bilateral business organisation, the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce - together with event sponsors, Cpl and Etihad Airways - will mark Australia...

MSC Cruises Launches Global Brand Campaign – ‘Discover the Future of Cruising’

MSC Cruises, the contemporary brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, launches a new global brand campaign entitled “Discover the future of cruising”,...

Virgin Hotels to Merge with Richard Branson’s Exclusive Islands Company Virgin Limited Edition

Virgin Group is to start a new division called Virgin Hotels Collection – which will be formed by the planned merger of existing businesses...

Ryanair Adds Dublin-Genoa Route in Latest Boost to Summer 2023 Schedule

Ryanair has announced a further expansion to its growing Ireland-Italy route network. The airline has added a new Dublin-Genoa route that will form part...

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