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.

Vueling Expands Irish Operations with new Shannon-Paris/Orly Route

Spanish airline Vueling has launched a new route from Shannon Airport to Paris Orly. The new service will operate on Mondays and Fridays. Vueling is owned...

Air Fares Won’t Return to Pre-Pandemic Rates, Lufthansa Chief Warns

The head of Lufthansa has warned that air fares will not return to pre-Covid rates because the airline industry needs to raise air fares...

Willie Walsh: International Tourism Outlook ‘Positive’ Despite Cost Challenges

The recovery in international air travel is fully expected to have continued through the last month and a half, despite global inflation stoking a...

ITAA Announces Dates for Annual Conference

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has announced that its 2022 Annual Conference will take place from October 6-9 in Huelva, Spain. Golf has...

Spain Back to 90% of Pre-Pandemic Visitor Levels

Spain’s tourism industry is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with latest data showing the country attracted 9.1 million international in-bound visitors during July, equating...

Etihad Sees Return to Profit as it Increases US Investment

Etihad has upped its investment in the US by increasing flight capacity and frequency out of New York-JFK  and expanding its service from Abu...

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Expands Offerings for 2023

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has added four new travel itineraries as part of an expanded programme of offerings for next year. The expansion also includes...

Supersonic Setback as Boom and Rolls Royce Part Ways

The dawn of the next age of supersonic air travel has hit a speed bump with aircraft operator Boom Supersonic and engine supplier Rolls-Royce...

H10 Hotels Opens First Property in Malaga

Catalonia’s H10 Hotels group – well-known to Canary Islands visitors – has expanded further in Spain, with its first hotel in Malaga. The 4-star, 138-bedroom...

Air Canada Celebrates 85 Years of Service

Air Canada has marked its 85th anniversary by donating its first ever plane - a Lockheed L-10A Electra - to the Royal Aviation Museum...

United Airlines Invests Further $15m in Air Taxi Division

United Airlines has invested $15m in Brazilian company Eve Air Mobility as it increases its presence in the burgeoning air tax, or flying taxi,...

Loganair Revises Fuel Surcharge Costs for Passengers

UK regional airline Loganair – which also runs services between Ireland and Britain – has revised its fuel surcharge for customers. The carrier – which...

EasyJet’s New Belfast City-Bristol Route Takes Off

EasyJet has formally launched its new Belfast City Airport-Bristol route, with the first flights taking off this week. The new service forms part of a...

July Saw Continued Surge in Air Travel Demand, IATA Figures Show

The aviation industry’s post-Covid rebound is continuing to show momentum, with total air passenger traffic having surged by 58.8%, year-on-year, in July, according to...

APG Named UK and Ireland GSA for Angola Airlines

APG has been appointed general sales agent (GSA) for TAAG Angola Airlines for the UK and Ireland. APG has a long-standing GSA relationship with Angola...

Turkey Ranked as This Summer’s Top European Holiday Destination

With more than 23 million overseas visitors generating nearly $40bn in tourism revenues, Turkey has ranked as the most popular destination for European holidaymakers...

Lufthansa Strike Averted With Pilot Pay Agreement

Lufthansa has reached agreement with its main pilots union – over pay and working conditions – in time to avert another bout of strike...

Edinburgh to Introduce Visitor Tax for Tourists

Edinburgh is set to start charging tourists an additional levy – or tax – for visiting the city. The move – which is set to...

Celebrity Cruises Back in Ireland in Style!

Celebrity Cruises has come back to Ireland in style at The Ivy Restaurant on Dublin's Dawson Street. ITTN's Managing Director Sharon Jordan was one of...

UK Tourism Bosses Urge Liz Truss to ‘Act Quickly’ to Save Industry

British tourism and hospitality industry groups have reacted swiftly Liz Truss being appointed the country’s prime minister, by hastily calling for a swathe of...

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