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.

Ireland Showcased to Global Travel Buyers at BIM Workshop in London

Tourism Ireland attended Britain & Ireland Marketplace (BIM) in London recently. A total of 42 tourism enterprises from around Ireland also attended the event. BIM...

Ryanair Boss Reiterates Wave of Airline Consolidation Forecast

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has reiterated his belief that there will be a new wave of consolidation sweeping across the airline industry...

Ballycastle Trending As Short-Break Destination Option Among European Holidaymakers

The Co Antrim town of Ballycastle has ranked in a Top 10 list of trending destinations by German holiday rental company HomeToGo. The town ranks...

Spain Sees 130% Surge in Visitor Numbers

A total of 71.6 million international tourists travelled to Spain last year, representing a 130% boost to the country’s annual visitor numbers, according to...

Carnival Cruises Expands Route Network to Tokyo and Singapore

Carnival Cruise Line has added two new Asian cruises to its itinerary – with the cruise giant now taking bookings for 2024 journeys to...

Ryanair Carried 11.8 Million Passengers During January

Ryanair carried 11.8 million passengers across its wide-reaching European route network last month; 69% up on the total for January of last year. However, the...

Royal Caribbean Premieres ‘Making an Icon: Creating Surfside’

Today, Royal Caribbean International premieres “Making an Icon: Creating Surfside.”  Insights and feedback from adventurers inspired a whole new destination exclusive to Icon of the Seas. In...

Ryanair Strengthens Irish Links at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Ryanair has extended its services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a move which will see increased frequency on routes to Ireland. The $400m investment...

NTA to Spend €290m on 1,200 Active Travel Projects

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending €290m on walking and cycling infrastructure in...

LOTUS to Manage PR Activity for Avani Hotels & Resorts in UK and Ireland

Award-winning PR and marketing agency LOTUS has been appointed by Avani Hotels & Resorts to manage all PR activity in the UK and Ireland, following...

Brand USA Announces ‘Mega FAM’ for UK and Ireland Agents in April

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the US, held its first-ever pan-European Mega FAM at the end of 2022, hosting 60 UK and...

Ryanair Calls on EU Commission to Take Action Against French ATC Strikes

Ryanair has called on the European Commission to take urgent action to protect overflights on the back of another French air traffic controller (ATC)...

Tottenham Hotspur Linked with Lucrative Sponsorship Deal with South Africa Tourism

Tottenham Hotspur is in talks with South Africa Tourism (SA Tourism) regarding a potential lucrative sponsorship deal, according to one of the club’s fan...

Norwegian Airline Flyr Files for Bankruptcy

More than 400 jobs are expected to be lost through Norwegian low cost airline Flyr going out of business. The airline has filed for bankruptcy...

United Airlines Appoints Karolien De Hertogh as Director of Sales for UK and Ireland

United Airlines has appointed Karolien De Hertogh as Director of Sales for the UK and Ireland, effective from February 15. Ms De Hertogh brings...

Government Moves to Mark St Brigid’s Day as More than Just New Bank Holiday

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has unveiled a wide-ranging programme of cultural events to mark St Brigid’s Day and underline it on the calendar for...

Tourism Ireland Hails Aer Lingus Knock-Heathrow Service as ‘Good News’ for Wild Atlantic Way

Tourism Ireland has warmly welcomed Aer Lingus’ announcement of its new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to London Heathrow as “really good news”...

Ryanair Announces New Dublin-Venice Route

Ryanair has announced a new route from Dublin to Venice for Summer 2023. From April, Ryanair will operate seven weekly flights from Dublin to...

Aer Lingus Switches Knock-Gatwick Route to Heathrow

Aer Lingus has announced a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to London Heathrow, which aims to support connectivity for the west of...

Australian Travel Agent Flight Centre Buys UK Luxury Travel Operator Scott Dunn

Australian travel group Flight Centre has reached agreement to buy UK-based luxury travel operator Scott Dunn in a deal worth around Aus$211m (€137m). Flight Centre...

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