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.

Dublin Airport Launches Advice Guide for Older Passengers

Dublin Airport has published a new guide packed with handy tips for older passengers, which aims to take the stress out of travelling through...

Qantas Unveils World First – Onboard Exercise and Wellness Zone

Qantas has unveiled a world first – an onboard exercise and wellbeing area on its Airbus A350 jets. It is the latest element of Qantas’...

Holidaymakers Warned About Rise in ATM Cyber-Scams

Holidaymakers have been warned to be vigilant this summer as ATM cyber-scammers are finding new ways to steal travellers’ money. “Travellers are usually the ones...

Finnair Launches Uniform Exhibition as Part of 100 Year Celebrations

Finnair has launched a new exhibition in its home hub, Helsinki Airport, as it gets ready to take-off on its centenary journey later this...

‘Stena Vision’ Ship Leaves Gdansk Ready for Rosslare-Cherbourg Debut on June 30

Stena Line’s latest addition to its expanding Irish Sea ferry fleet, Stena Vision, has left the shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, following a major refit investment programme...

MSC Cruises Partners with Nordic Energy Firm Gasum in Race to Net Zero

MSC Cruises has signed a long-term agreement with Nordic energy company Gasum for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for use on its...

Air New Zealand Looking to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in New Zealand

Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Government have announced a $2m+ investment in next phase studies to consider the feasibility of producing sustainable...

Tourism Ireland Board Meets in the Walled City

City Hotel Derry was the venue for the June board meeting of Tourism Ireland, which took place on Thursday. While they were in the city,...

Daa Issues 300 Additional Taxi Permits to Operate at Dublin Airport

An additional 300 taxi permits to operate at Dublin Airport have been issued to make it easier for passengers to get to and from...

German Travel Agents ‘Insta-ntly’ Fall for Ireland

A group of German travel agents has been exploring Ireland and sharing their experience here with their followers on social media.  The travel agents work...

Sunway and NCL Launch Flash Sale

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched a flash sale starting tomorrow (June 16) and running until June 22. Prices start from €540 pp interior...

Emirates and Kenya Airways Partnership to Increase Connectivity to Africa from Dublin

Emirates and Kenya Airways have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’...

Dublin Ranked High Among LGBTQ+ Friendly European City Break Destinations

Coinciding with a sunny Pride Month, a new survey has revealed Dublin to be among the most LGBTQ+friendly European city break destinations for 2023. In...

Finnair Increases Frequency at Dublin Airport as Part of Expanded 2024 Network

Finnair is to increase frequency out of Dublin Airport as part of its expanded summer 2024 route network. The new super schedule has been announced...

TUI and Travel Solutions Start Belfast City Airport-Palma de Mallorca Services

Passengers seeking summer sunshine can now set off to Palma de Mallorca from Belfast City Airport with the launch of two new services with TUI...

Eurostar Launches Exclusive Beer for its Routes and Passengers

Eurostar has gone into the beer brewing business, partnering with an independent London microbrewery to produce a beer exclusive to its trains and passengers. The...

MSC Cruises Adds 15 Ports to Shore Power Plan

MSC Cruises has unveiled details of the next phase of its shore power plan. At least 15 new ports between 2024 and 2026 will be...

French Tourism Leaders Visit Ireland’s Ancient East

Members of Tourism Ireland’s French Marketing Partnership Group (MPG) are visiting Ireland’s Ancient East this week. The MPG is made up of leading French...

Dublin’s Westin Hotel to Rebrand as The College Green Hotel After Scrapping ‘Westmoreland’ Label

Dublin’s Westin Hotel will now be renamed The College Green Hotel under its rebranding exercise. The hotel had, initially, planned to, by this month, rebrand...

Giles Hawke to Succeed Jo Rzymowska as Head of Celebrity Cruises EMEA

Celebrity Cruises has appointed Giles Hawke as vice president and managing director for the EMEA region.  Mr Hawke will report to Celebrity’s new president, Laura...

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