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.
British Airways Cancels 10,000 Winter Flights at Heathrow, as Gatwick Benefits From Rival’s Restrictions
British Airways is cancelling more than 600 flights out of London’s Heathrow Airport between now and the end of October.
In total, BA will cancel...
Cruise Accessibility Enhanced as MSC Takes Year-Round Berth in Southampton
MSC Cruises has taken a year-round berth in Southampton.
It marks the first time the cruise giant will base one of its ships in the...
Travel Warning Over Spain as Airport Workers Threaten Strike
As if forest fires, pilot strikes and general airport chaos haven’t been enough, holidaymakers bound for Spain are being hit with a fresh challenge...
Greece Promoting Lesser-Known Islands Over Traditional Hotspots to Avoid ‘Over-Tourism’
Greece’s department of tourism has begun promoting some of its lesser-known islands over some of its more popular holiday attractions in a bid to...
Intrepid Travel Appoints New GM for UK and Ireland
Intrepid Travel, the B Corp-certified leader in responsible travel, has appointed Hazel McGuire in the newly-created role of General Manager UK & Ireland.
Ms McGuire...
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...
