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.

Closed Costa del Sol Beaches to Reopen on June 15

Reports that beaches along the Costa Del Sol are closed - are in fact true. However, it’s only for the short term with the...

Emirates Marks International Tea Day with 33 Million Cups of Tea

Marking International Tea Day – which is coming up next week on May 21 - Emirates has revealed that it brews more than 33...

Belgian and Dutch Travel Agents Familiarise Themselves with Ireland

A group of Belgian and Dutch travel agents has been exploring the island of Ireland – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The aim...

Amadeus to Distribute British Airways NDC Content in Ireland

British Airways has announced that its Irish-based travel partners can now access exclusive British Airways NDC-sourced content via the Amadeus Travel Platform in Ireland. See...

Historic Direct Route from New York to Faroe Islands Launched

The growing number of airlines linking northern Europe to the east coast of the US has continued with the first direct route between the...

Tourist Tax on Agenda for London’s Mayoral Elections

The prospect of introducing a tax on tourist visitors to London could be used as a weapon amongst candidates in the city’s mayoral elections...

TAP Air Portugal Wins Big at 2023 Freddie Awards

TAP Air Portugal’s frequent flyer programme has scooped four major accolades at the 2023 Freddie Awards. The airline’s ‘Miles&Go’ frequent flyer programme won four out...

Irish Hotel Tech Firm P3 Targets ‘Significant Growth’ in North America

Irish-owned hotel technology company P3 is targeting “significant growth” in North America after rolling out a new customised booking engine for Omni Hotels &...

Air Transat Launches Summer Vibes Promo for Irish Passengers

Canadian airline Air Transat has, today, formally launched its 2023 Summer Vibes promo, offering Irish passengers deals on flights to Toronto from Dublin, with return fares from as...

World Paella Day Cup Ready for Kick Off in Valencia

The World Paella Day Cup - the event that, every year, brings together chefs from all over the world who seek to win the...

Francis and John Brennan’s Kerry Hotels Up for Sale for €20.5m

Famous hoteliers Francis and John Brennan have placed their 5-star Park Hotel in Kenmare, Co Kerry and its sister hotel The Lansdowne – also...

Aer Lingus Launches European Summer Flash Sale

Aer Lingus has upped the ante in the scramble for passengers ahead of what is expected to be a very busy summer of travel...

Michelin Adds Philadelphia to its Famous Travel Guide Series

Michelin will publish the first Philadelphia edition of its world famous destination travel guide, in June. The guide will highlight the city’s leisure travel attractions;...

Royal Caribbean Puts Australia/New Zealand 2024 Itinerary On Sale

Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has opened its 2024-2025 Australia season for bookings. Routes will take in Australia, New Zealand and the south Pacific, with sailing...

Shannon Airport Awarded by Europe’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme 

Shannon Airport has reached new heights with Europe’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, after being awarded Carbon Accreditation Level 2 by the globally recognised Airport Council International...

Ryanair Cork to Seville and La Rochelle Routes to Take Off on June Bank Holiday Weekend

Ryanair’s brand-new routes from Cork Airport to Seville and La Rochelle are due to take off for the first time this June bank holiday...

IATA: Air Passenger Confidence and Demand Remaining High as Summer Season Approaches

International air passenger demand and confidence remains high going into the busy summer holiday season, new data from aviation industry body the International Air...

Government Funding of €890k to Promote Irish Arts Globally

Tourism and Culture Minister Catherine Martin has announced funding of more than €885,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants...

Silversea Cruises Announces Management Shift

Silversea Cruises – the luxury arm of Royal Caribbean – has announced that Mark Conroy, its managing director of the Americas division, will move...

Over Half a Million Irish Passengers Affected by Flight Disruption in First 3 Months of this Year

More than half a million passengers – 525,000, to be precise – across Ireland were affected by flight delays or disruptions during the first...

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