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.

Strike Forces SAS to Cancel 1,700 Flights

A pilot strike has forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to cancel 1,700 flights originally due to take off in September and October. In total, around 4%...

North Wales set for €60m Tourism Investment

A combined €59m (£50m) is set to be invested in updating North Wales’ tourism product. The spend will cover everything from hotel upgrades to new...

‘Dark Tourism’: Guided Tours of War-Torn Ukraine Launched

A company has launched guided tours of war-torn Ukraine for global tourists. Local travel company Visit Ukraine said it marks its launch of “dark tourism”...

New Zealand Launches Campaign to Lure International Visitors and Claw Back $20bn in Lost Tourism Revenue

New Zealand has launched a new marketing campaign aimed at luring back valuable international holidaymakers and clawing back nearly $20bn in lost tourism revenue...

CLIA Ramps Up Ireland Trade Activities

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) - the world’s largest cruise industry trade association - is enhancing its activities with Irish travel agents, as the...

NCL Unveils Limited Period 40% Discount Offer Across All Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is offering customers a 40% discount on all of its cruises and fly-cruises - across all destinations. However, the offer is...

Delta Named Best US Airline for 4th Year in a Row

Delta Air Lines has been ranked best US airline for the fourth year in a row. The ranking, by American travel blog and website The...

EasyJet Expands Services at Belfast City Airport

EasyJet is strengthening its presence in Belfast, by adding a route to Glasgow from George Best Belfast City Airport this autumn as part of...

Aer Lingus owner IAG Takes 20% Stake in Air Europa

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has taken a 20% stake in Spanish low fares airline Air Europa. The development has come about by...

Ryanair Adds 500 Flights at Stansted to Cover October Half-Term Holiday Demand

Ryanair has added more than 500 flights to its service out of London Stansted across the October half-term school holidays, taking a swipe at...

Fiji Expecting 500,000 International Visitors This Year

Fiji – the Polynesian island nation with a population of around 900,000 people – is expecting its ongoing in-bound tourism recovery to result in...

Dublin Airport Reopens ‘Fast Track’ and ‘Platinum Services’ Products For New Bookings

Dublin Airport has reopened its popular ‘Fast Track’ and ‘Platinum Services’ products to new online bookings on the back of passenger conditions improving and...

Heathrow Airport Extends Passenger Limits to Late October

London’s Heathrow Airport has extended its 100,000 daily departing passenger cap to the end of October. The airport’s bosses said the extension is needed to...

Dublin-Bound Norse Atlantic Airways Launches Gatwick-JFK Route

The Norway-based low-cost/long-haul carrier Norse Atlantic Airways – which expanded in Ireland this summer – has formally begun its new London Gatwick to New...

Etihad Airways Launches World Cup Flight Offers

Etihad Airways has announced a new flight offer coinciding with this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Abu Dhabi carrier is offering fares from...

Shannon Airport Boosts Security Staff to Ease Passenger Pressures

Shannon Airport has expanded its airport security team to bolster its commitment to providing an easy passenger experience. Nine new recruits have received their official...

P&O and Cunard Become Latest Cruise Companies to Relax Covid Rules

P&O Cruises and Cunard are the latest cruise companies to relax Covid rules around passengers. The sister companies will ease travel rules from September 6. The...

Aer Lingus Launches Flash Transatlantic Seat Sale Out of Manchester

Aer Lingus has launched a summer ‘flash’ seat sale on a number of its transatlantic routes out of Manchester. It follows up a similar seat...

British Airways Resumes Short-Haul Ticket Sales From Heathrow Airport

British Airways is restarting selling short-haul tickets on flights out of London’s Heathrow Airport. The airline is resuming the sales service as of today, saying...

With or Without U2…The 10 Best Gigs to See in Las Vegas This Year and Next

With U2 – reportedly! – being lined up as the next mega residency act, Las Vegas is right back centre stage as the world’s...

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