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.

TPG to Host Agent Appreciation Event in Cork Next Week

Travel Partners Group (TPG) - in conjunction with Shannon Airport - will host its agent appreciation event at the Sky Bar in Clancy’s of...

Belfast’s Culloden Estate & Spa Unveils Summer Champagne Garden

Belfast’s Culloden Estate & Spa resort is poised to shine this summer with the grand opening of its Summer Champagne Garden. The five-star luxury property...

Travel Insurer Multitrip.com Urges Irish Holidaymakers to Have Cover in Place Before Travelling Abroad this Summer

Travel insurer Multitrip.com has urged Irish holidaymakers to ensure they have adequate travel insurance cover in place ahead of summer travel disruption. With Irish holidaymakers’ travel...

Turkish Airlines Posts Record May Passenger Levels

Turkish Airlines carried 7.4 million passengers last month; representing a record May for the carrier. The number also equated to a 16% year-on-year increase. Total load...

Shannon Airport Enjoys Busiest Single Day in Seven Years

Shannon Airport recorded its busiest day in seven years over the June Bank Holiday weekend.   A record breaking 7,800 passengers travelled through the airport on Friday, June 2, marking the highest number of passengers to traverse Shannon Airport in one...

IATA: Stabilising Inflation Should Allow for Sustained Period of Air Travel Growth

Aviation industry group The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has suggested international air travel should see a sustained period of growth on the back...

Spotlight on Ireland in Florida

Four tourism companies from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland in Fort Lauderdale in Florida for the annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM). GTM Florida is a three-day...

Qantas Drops Gender-Based Uniform Rules

Qantas is to end its policy of gender-based uniform rules, permitting female cabin crew not to wear high heels if they don’t want to...

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises to Trial Sustainable Biofuel this Summer

This summer, Royal Caribbean Group will set a new industry milestone in alternative fuel use when Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International’s...

Pinergy Targets Irish Hotel and Hospitality Sector with €30m Energy Fund

Clean energy provider Pinergy has launched a €30m fund to accelerate the delivery of solar energy to businesses across the country – with a...

Eurostar London-Amsterdam Route May Temporarily Close

Restoration, improvement and renovation work at Amsterdam’s main railway station – Amsterdam Centraal – could result in the London-Amsterdam Eurostar train link being out...

Air Canada Resumes Non-Stop Seasonal Dublin to Vancouver and Montreal Routes

Air Canada has resumed its non-stop seasonal services between Dublin and Vancouver, operating up to four-times weekly during the summer peak until September 30;...

MSC Cruises Brings UK & Ireland Sales Functions for Explora Journeys Under the Same Umbrella

MSC Cruises is enhancing support to trade partners in the UK and Ireland, by bringing sales functions and other brand-dedicated resources for its luxury...

Pittsburgh Steelers Hoping to Bring NFL Game to Ireland as Part of Marketing Push Here

The Pittsburgh Steelers are boosting their presence in Ireland and hope to play a regular season game here, strengthening the already-strong ties between the...

Star Alliance Names New Chief Executive

Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, has appointed Theo Panagiotoulias chief executive. Mr Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience...

Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega State-of-the-Art Expedition Ship, Sails into Dublin Completing Inaugural Irish Cruise

Dublin officially welcomed Swan Hellenic’s elegant ice-class fleet SH Vega as she completed her inaugural voyage around the UK and Ireland on Saturday. Beginning in...

Irish Holidaymakers Urged to be Vigilant and Aware of European Strikes this Bank Holiday

Irish holidaymakers travelling abroad over the remainder of the Bank Holiday weekend have been urged to be vigilant and heed various operational shortages and...

UK Start-Up Airline Eyeing Gatwick-Los Angeles Route

A new UK airline, Global Airlines has been established with a view to shaking up the European transatlantic market. Global has been established by British...

Finnair Marks 35 Years of Flying to China

Finnair is celebrating 35 years of flying to China and connecting Asia with Europe. This major milestone for the Nordic carrier comes as it also...

Dalata to Open 5th Hotel in London

Clayton and Maldron Hotels owner, the Dalata Hotel Group has announced the €62.2m acquisition of the Apex Hotel London Wall hotel, which will be...

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