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.

Almost 70% of Irish Travel Agents Have Seen Rise in Bookings

Nearly 70% of Irish travel agents have experienced an increased level of bookings over the first half of this year, according to a survey...

One Million Passengers Due Through Dublin Airport as Schools Break for Summer

More than 1 million passengers will pass through Dublin Airport over the next 10 days as schools break for summer and thousands of families...

Ryanair Announces Summer City Break Flash Seat Sale

Ryanair has announced a special Summer City Break sale with fares starting from just €24.99. The sale covers travel between August 22 and September 30 this...

Etihad Extends Dublin Seat Sale to July 5

Etihad has announced that the booking period for its Summer seat sale has been extended until July 5, 2023. Excellent fares can be found...

Ryanair to Begin Flying to Albania

Ryanair has announced it will begin flying in and out of Albania later this year. The new routes will form part of the airline’s winter...

Wild Atlantic Way Voted One of Best Holiday Destinations for Newlyweds

The Wild Atlantic Way has been named one of the top destinations in a new list of the world’s most romantic road trips for...

Emirates Launches Exclusive, Limited-Edition Woodford Reserve Bourbon Blend Onboard

The premiere American whiskey distiller Woodford Reserve has collaborated with Emirates to blend a unique limited-edition Bourbon that will be exclusively served on select Emirates flights...

Nomad Travel (UK) Completes Acquisition of MASTA Ltd

Travel health specialist Nomad Travel (UK) has successfully completed the acquisition of MASTA Ltd. from Hallo Healthcare Group. Like Nomad Travel, MASTA was established over...

Calls for Regulation of Deep-Sea Tourism Sector in Wake of Titan Submersible Tragedy

There have been calls for official regulation of the deep-sea tourism sector in the wake of this week’s Titan submersible tragedy. Following confirmation of the...

Air New Zealand to Resume Auckland-Sunshine Coast Australia Route

Air New Zealand will restart its seasonal service between Auckland and the Sunshine Coast of Australia, on Sunday. It will be flying three times a...

Premier Inn Confident for Full Year After Strong First Quarter

Premier Inn has said it remains positive about its full-year performance after seeing a strong performance in its first quarter. The budget hotel chain –...

Luxury Ireland Showcased to Buyers in Paris

A total of 35 top French luxury travel buyers attended a networking event organised by Tourism Ireland in Paris – where they met, and...

Dublin Airport’s New €200m Baggage System Ready for Busy Summer

The daa has announced it has fully completed the installation of a new €200m integrated baggage handling system at Dublin Airport ahead of the...

Aer Lingus Launches New Shannon-Paris Charles de Gaulle Route

Aer Lingus has announced a new Shannon-Paris service, due to take off later this year. The new route will link Shannon Airport with Paris Charles...

IATA Starts Programme to Reduce Air Accident Rates in Africa

Aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious...

Northern Ireland Golf Tourism Continues to Surge 

The number of tee times booked by visitors to Northern Ireland last year was 30% higher than pre-Covid levels, new figures from Tourism NI...

Dolphin Dynamics Seeing Back Office Demand From Irish Travel Agents After SABS Technology Withdrawal

Travel industry technology solutions provider Dolphin Dynamics has been actively assisting users of SABS Technology back office products since the recent announcement that those...

German Podcasters Get a Taste of Ireland

Well-known chef Cornelia Poletto and TV presenter Dennis Wilms, both from Germany, have been visiting Ireland to record two episodes for their popular podcast...

Ireland Ranked 12th Most Expensive European Country for Ferry Holiday Bookings

Ireland ranks as the 12th most expensive country in Europe from which to travel on holiday by ferry, according to a survey. However, the study...

Compass Ireland Unveils Best in Taste Award Winners

Leading food services provider Compass Ireland has announced the winners of the Best in Taste Awards on the back of this year's iconic culinary...

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