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.

Lufthansa Announces Further Expansion of Group-Wide Fuel Efficiency Programme, ‘OPS Sustainability’

Lufthansa Group is further expanding its group-wide fuel efficiency programme, “OPS Sustainability.” The aim is to make the operational processes of all Lufthansa Group...

Shannon Airport Wins Operational Excellence in Aviation Award at Aviation Industry Awards

Shannon Airport has been named winner of the Operational Excellence in Aviation award at the prestigious Aviation Industry Awards, which took place on Friday...

MSC Foundation and UNICEF Unveil Next Phase of 16-Year Philanthropic Partnership

MSC Group's philanthropic arm - the MSC Foundation - and UNICEF have announced the next phase of their 16-year partnership, which has already generated $17m in...

Explora Journeys Launches Inaugural World Journey: ‘Endless Worlds’, Featuring Australia/New Zealand Debut

Explora Journeys - the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group - has unveiled Endless Worlds, its highly anticipated Inaugural World Journey taking place aboard...

Ryanair November Passenger Numbers Up 6% to 13.8 Million People

Ryanair carried 13.8 million passengers across sits route network in November, latest monthly traffic figures from the airline show. That figure represented a 6% increase...

Pegasus Airlines Lauches Direct Flights Between Istanbul and Bilbao

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has launched direct flights between Istanbul and Bilbao. This new connection between Türkiye’s vibrant metropolis and one of Spain’s...

Government Outlines Ambitious Plans to Boost Inbound & Domestic Tourism Visitor Numbers, Revenues and Employment

The Government has published its new National Tourism Policy Statement, detailing - over nearly 90 pages - how it plans to attract more people...

Tauck Opens New Brand ‘Roam by Tauck’ for Bookings

On the heels of Tauck’s centennial celebration, Roam by Tauck, the company’s newest brand, has opened bookings for its inaugural five journeys debuting in 2026,...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Launches ‘The Expedition that Started it All’ Discount Offer

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched it’s ‘The Expedition That Started It All’ offer, inviting travellers to celebrate nearly six decades of exploration with up...

Cork International Hotel Scoops Two Golds at Prestigious Hospitality Awards

The Cork International Hotel has been recognised with two national awards for its Accommodation Manager and Food and Beverage Manager.  Davina Murphy was named Accommodation...

Shannon Airport Unveils Ireland’s First Airfield Solar PV Farm and New Passenger Gates in €6.6m Investment

The Shannon Airport Group has celebrated a major milestone in its sustainability and infrastructure journey with the official opening of Ireland’s first airfield-located solar...

Ryanair Adds Extra Christmas Seat Capacity at Cork, Shannon and Knock Airports

Ryanair has announced the addition of thousands of extra seat capacity to and from three Irish airports – Cork, Shannon and Ireland West/Knock –...

Lufthansa Opens Modernised Premium Check-In Area at Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa has officially opened its extensively modernised Premium Check-in Area in Terminal 1, Hall A, at Frankfurt Airport. The space offers First Class passengers,...

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Announces Fresh Codeshare Agreement with Aeroméxico

SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Aeroméxico have announced an expansion of their existing relationship, with a new codeshare agreement. The partnership gives travellers from both...

Princess Cruises Marks First Royal-Class Ship, ‘Sky Princess’ Arriving in Florida

Princess Cruises has marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line's very first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port...

TUI Ramps Up Hotel Expansion in Asia; with More to Follow

TUI Group is continuing its strategic growth course and expanding its international hotel portfolio in Asia. With the first Robinson club resort in China...

TUI Care Foundation Launches TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon to Fight Mass Tourism in Portugal’s Capital

Lisbon is experiencing significant growth in tourism, yet this rapid expansion has exposed pressing challenges. Mass tourism is transforming the city's commercial fabric, replacing...

DTH Travel Pioneers New Approach to Rail Travel Across Asia 

With demand for rail holidays on the rise, destination marketing company DTH Travel is stepping confidently into the spotlight with the introduction of fresh,...

Journey Beyond Buys Australian Tour Operator Sailaway Port Douglas

Journey Beyond, Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, has announced the acquisition of Sailaway Port Douglas, a tour operator offering Great Barrier Reef adventures in...

Global Air Passenger Demand Surges 6.6% in October

Global air passenger demand surged by 6.6% during October, latest monthly figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show. All major...

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