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.

Chance to Win Free Qatar Airways Flight as Kerala Comes to Dublin

Kerala – the tropical Indian state known for its luxury beaches and stunning coastlines – is actively targeting Irish tourists; and there are only...

Peru Closes Machu Picchu to Tourists Indefinitely in Wake of Anti-Government Violence

Peru’s world famous heritage site Machu Picchu has been closed to tourists indefinitely over safety concerns arising from the ongoing anti-government violent protests engulfing...

Lufthansa Linked with Minority Stake Bid for Italian Carrier ITA Airways

German airline giant Lufthansa is, reportedly, looking to buy part of ITA Airways, Italy’s current national airline. ITA is currently fully owned by the Italian...

Ryanair Cuts Carbon Emissions by 165,000 Tonnes, with Winglet Retrofit, En Route to Net Zero by 2050

Following a $175m agreement with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), Ryanair has installed Split Scimitar Winglets to the first of over 400 of its Boeing...

Etihad’s A350 is Coming to Dublin

Starting from March 26, the Etihad A350 will be available on select flights* from Dublin to Abu Dhabi. According to Etihad: "Our newest aircraft,...

Aviation Groups Welcome Postponement of EU Smart Border System

European aviation industry groups ACI EUROPE, A4E, ERA and IATA have collectively welcomed the decision to postpone the implementation of the EU’s new smart...

Athlone Confirmed for Ireland’s First All-Electric Bus Service

Athlone’s town bus service is to become Ireland’s first all-electric bus service. The service was officially launched by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. Operated by Bus...

Irish-Australian Chamber of Commerce to Mark Australia Day at Croke Park

On Friday, January 27, at 12 noon, premier bilateral business organisation, the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce - together with event sponsors, Cpl and Etihad Airways - will mark Australia...

MSC Cruises Launches Global Brand Campaign – ‘Discover the Future of Cruising’

MSC Cruises, the contemporary brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, launches a new global brand campaign entitled “Discover the future of cruising”,...

Virgin Hotels to Merge with Richard Branson’s Exclusive Islands Company Virgin Limited Edition

Virgin Group is to start a new division called Virgin Hotels Collection – which will be formed by the planned merger of existing businesses...

Ryanair Adds Dublin-Genoa Route in Latest Boost to Summer 2023 Schedule

Ryanair has announced a further expansion to its growing Ireland-Italy route network. The airline has added a new Dublin-Genoa route that will form part...

Amtrak to Overhaul and Upgrade Overnight Long Distance Train Fleet

US train service Amtrak is planning to significantly upgrade, revamp and overhaul its long distance overnight train fleet - much of which is nearing...

Etihad Airways Awarded for Environmental Performance

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has granted Etihad Airways an honorary Green Industries Environmental Label for outstanding environmental performance. The organisation was recognised...

Ryanair Boss Michael O’Leary Suggests EasyJet May Be Bought by British Airways or Air France

Michael O’Leary has suggested EasyJet - one of Ryanair’s chief rivals – could be bought by either British Airways or Air France, or possibly...

ITAA’s Irish Travel Industry Awards Member Finalists Announced

The Irish Travel Industry Awards member finalists shortlist has been released. The overall winners will be announced and presented with their awards at a...

Tourism Ireland Kicks Off Effort to Attract More German Holidaymakers to Ireland

Tourism Ireland is targeting Germany in a bid to increase the number of German holidaymakers travelling to Ireland. Kicking off that effort, Tourism Ireland has...

Travel Agents: Be in with a Chance to Win Qatar Airways Tickets from Dublin to Kerala

Kerala – the tropical Indian state known for its luxury beaches and stunning coastlines – is actively targeting Irish tourists. Kerala Tourism will hold an...

Celebrating 10 years of youth adventure brand – TruTravels!

In 2012, co-founders Joe Fallon and Mark Pope quit their jobs to start a travel company, by their own admission, with little to no...

Silversea Cruises Appoints Industry Veteran as Senior Vice President of Global Sales

Silversea Cruises – the luxury arm of Royal Caribbean – has appointed Massimo Brancaleoni as its new senior vice-president of global sales in a...

Michael O’Leary Urges Rishi Sunak to Scrap UK Passenger Tax in Total, to Allow Ryanair Grow Further

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has urged British prime minister Rishi Sunak to remove the passenger tax the UK charges airlines and provide more incentives...

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