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.

Killarney’s Muckross Park Hotel & Spa Attends Luxury Travel Advisors ULTRA Summit in Florida

Tourism Ireland is promoting the island of Ireland as a luxury destination at the 11th annual Luxury Travel Advisors (LTA) ULTRA Summit in Florida...

Emirates Wins Big at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai

Emirates has won big on the sidelines of this year’s Arabian Travel Market conference, in Dubai, which has been running this past week. Emirates was...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Expands ‘Immersive Overnights’ Collection

Regent Seven Seas Cruises – the luxury cruise arm of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) – has expanded it innovative Immersive Overnights collection with a...

Loganair Marks 1st Anniversary of City of Derry to Heathrow Route

Scottish airline Loganair has marked the first anniversary of its City of Derry to London Heathrow route, which began in May 2023. The UK's largest...

Aer Lingus Suffers €82m First Quarter Loss; IAG ‘Well-Positioned for Summer’

Aer Lingus has reported an operating loss of €82m for the first three months of this year, which also marks the airline’s traditionally weakest...

ITAA Warns of Rising Passport Office Demand; Urges People to Ensure Passport is in Date Before Travelling

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is reminding Irish holidaymakers to remember to make sure their passport is in date ahead of this year’s...

TAP Portugal Stopover Programme Brings Additional 214,000 Tourists to Portugal

TAP Air Portugal has said its Portugal Stopover Programme was used by 214,000 tourists last year, who used it to squeeze in an extra...

Etihad Airways Posts Record First Quarter Net Profit

Etihad Airways has reported record first quarter net profits of AED526m (€133m), marking a solid start for its 2024 financial year. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier...

Airlines and Airports Making Progress on Reducing Baggage Mishandling

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said real progress is being made by airlines and airports on reducing baggage mishandling and implementing baggage...

Finnair Sees 4.2% Rise in Monthly Passenger Volumes

Finnair carried 905,200 passengers across its global route network last month – 4.2% up on April 2023. The airline – which celebrated its 100th anniversary...

Sligo Town’s New €4m Focal Point: the Fáilte Ireland-Backed Queen Maeve Square Officially Opens

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has officially opened Queen Maeve Square, in Sligo, a €4m development investment which is aimed at “transforming” Sligo town centre. The...

Irish Ferries Revenue 12% Ahead in the Year to Date

Irish Ferries saw its revenues grow by 12%, year-on-year, during the first four months of this year, new figures from parent group Irish Continental...

Champions League Partner Turkish Airlines Teams Up With José Mourinho to Promote Business Class Comfort

Turkish Airlines – as official airline partner of the UEFA Champions League -  has announced a significant collaboration with legendary football manager José Mourinho. According...

Croatia Fast Becoming European Leader in Sustainable Tourism

Croatia has become the first EU country to establish a Centre for Sustainable Tourism; which will research, develop and promote sustainable tourism policies. The popular...

Ryanair Extends Sustainable Aviation Research Partnership with TCD to 2030; Donates Further €2.5m

Ryanair has extended its sustainable aviation research partnership with Trinity College Dublin to 2030. The partnership – the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre - began...

Test Results From Virgin Atlantic’s 100% SAF-Fuelled Transatlantic Flight Show a 64% Reduction in Emissions

Virgin Atlantic’s historic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)-fuelled transatlantic flight, from London to New York, last year cut out 64% of the normal level...

Holiday Travel Still a Spending Priority for Irish Consumers, Survey Shows

Holiday travel remains a spending priority for Irish consumers, according to a new survey. The survey – from travel insurance specialist Multitrip.com – also shows...

Princess Cruises Announces Return to Puerto Rico; Unveils New South America/Antarctica Itinerary

Princess Cruises has announced it will return to Puerto Rico – and its capital San Juan – later this year for its next season...

Emirates and MSC Cruises Renew ‘Fly & Cruise’ Partnership for Another Two Seasons

Emirates and MSC Cruises have renewed their partnership for another two seasons, cementing Dubai’s position as a major cruise hub.  Announced at the Arabian Travel Market...

JetBlue and Etihad Update Codeshare Agreement with Loyalty Programme Partnership

Etihad Airways and JetBlue have signed a new loyalty programme partnership as part of their ongoing codeshare agreement. As part of this partnership, members of...

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