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 to Review Regional Airport Funding Programme

The Government is to review Ireland’s regional airports in terms of their post-Covid recovery, and the effectiveness of recent State funding into them. Minister of...

Wizz Air Joins EU’s Zero-Emissions ‘Alliance’

Wizz Air has signed up to be a member of the Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation (AZEA) - the European Commission’s voluntary organisation to promote...

Verbier Named World’s Best Ski Resort

Swiss ski resort Verbier has been named World’s Best Ski Resort at the 10th annual World Ski Awards, held in Kitzbuhel in Austria. Verbier took...

Ryanair Adds 10,000 Additional Seats For Six Nations Championship

Ryanair has announced the addition of 10,000 extra seats for rugby fans during the Six Nations Championship, which runs across February and March. Seats will...

Silversea Cruises Expands Polar Expedition Offerings

Silversea Cruises – Royal Caribbean’s luxury arm – has expanded its polar expedition cruise offerings. Silversea’s newest expedition ship, Silver Endeavour will travel to more...

Finnair Forced to Cancel 100 Flights Due to Snap Cabin Crew Strike

Finnair has cancelled around 100 flights out of Helsinki today due to a sudden one-partial day cabin crew strike. The strike action started first thing...

Unite Warns Aer Lingus and Other Airlines Could Be Disrupted by Heathrow Strikes This Weekend

Air passengers flying through London’s Heathrow Airport - including those with Aer Lingus - have been warned to expect some levels of disruption this...

Sustainable Aviation – United Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

United Airlines has become the first US carrier to invest in a biofuel refinery, significantly upping the green and climate-friendly credentials of one of...

Marriott to Expand Hotel Presence in China

Hotel giant Marriott International is to significantly expand its already sizeable presence in China, adding 30 hotels across its select service portfolio. Marriott International already...

Finnair Planning to Subcontract Long-Haul Cabin Crew

Finnair is planning to subcontract cabin crew on certain long-haul flights in a bid save money and help the airline return to profitability. The carrier...

MSC Takes Delivery of New Flagship Vessel

MSC Cruises has officially taken delivery of its new fun-filled flagship, the striking MSC Seascape – the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy.  The delivery...

Jamaica Tourist Board Appoints PRM Global Group to Promote Island in UK, Ireland and Nordics

The Jamaica Tourist Board has appointed PRM Global Group, as its new UK Consumer and Trade Public Relations representatives to increase the destination’s brand...

Scotland Voted World’s Best Golf Destination

Ireland can’t be too far behind, with Adare Manor scheduled to host the Ryder Cup in 5 years’ time, but Scotland has been officially awarded...

Ryanair Signs Up to Citi’s Sustainable Financing Fund

Ryanair has entered a partnership with Citi to become the first European airline to deposit funds in its new Sustainable Deposit Solution, which launched...

Japan Reopens Ports to Cruise Ships After Near 3-Year Covid Lock-Out

Japan is ready to welcome cruise ships again following a two-and-a-half year ban during the worst of the pandemic. The country imposed the ban on...

Ryanair Adds 5,000 Extra Seats for Champions League and Europa League Matches in Spring

Ryanair has added more than 5,000 extra seats to accommodate football fans travelling to matches in the knock-out phases of the Uefa Champions League...

Wizz Air Becomes Latest European Airline to Sign Green Fuel Deal

Hungarian low-fares airline Wizz Air has become the latest European carrier to improve its sustainable and green credentials by signing a deal for the...

European Travel Thriving Despite Fall in Consumer Confidence

European travel has continued to thrive despite consumer confidence falling, latest data from the European Travel Commission (ETC) show. The ETC has forecast that European...

Accelya Appoints Former Sabre Boss as CEO

Leading global technology and service provider for the aviation sector, Accelya has appointed Sam Gilliland as its chief executive. Mr Gilliland joins the company’s...

Emirates Confirms New Country Manager for Ireland

Emirates has confirmed Thani Al Ansari as the new Country Manager for the airline in Ireland. The announcement was first made - and reported on...

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