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.

Qantas Names First Female CEO to Succeed Irishman Alan Joyce

Qantas has named current group chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson as its next chief executive and managing director, taking over from longstanding CEO Irishman...

Dublin’s Westin Hotel to Rebrand as The Westmoreland

Dublin’s Westin Hotel is to be rebranded and renamed The Westmoreland Hotel in June. A flagship destination of Westmoreland Street for more than 20 years,...

Ryanair Petition for EU Action Against French ATC Strikes Reaches 600,000 Signatures

Ahead of fresh air traffic control (ATC) strikes in France on Bank Holiday Monday (May 1), Ryanair has confirmed that over 600,000 passengers have...

Austrian Airlines Ranked Europe’s Most Punctual Carrier

Austrian Airlines has been ranked the most punctual airline in Europe, based on research by travel and aviation data firm Cirium. Austrian showed a hit...

Travel Suppliers Network Invites the ITAA Benevolent Fund to Spread the Word of the Fund at Spring Roadshows 

In an intimate room at Waterford’s Shush Bar on Wednesday, agents and staff from Strand Travel, Icon Travel, Harvey Travel, Best4Travel, Marble City Travel...

Shannon Airport Expecting 45,000 Passengers Over Bank Holiday Weekend

Shannon Airport is expecting a busy May Bank Holiday weekend, with 45,000 passengers set to travel through the airport – marking a 42% increase...

Aer Lingus Kicks Off Expanded Summer Route Schedule

Aer Lingus has welcomed the start of three new sun-filled European routes kicking off at the beginning of May as part of its expanded...

IATA to Push for Safer and Better Airline Ground Handling Services

Aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will focus on the future role of technology to improve safety, operational efficiency and sustainability...

Tourism Ireland Welcomes Inaugural Wideroe Flight from Bergen to Dublin

Tourism Ireland has welcomed the launch of Norwegian airline Widerøe’s new flight from Bergen to Dublin, which landed on Thursday. The airline will operate...

Tourism Ireland Board Meets in Galway

The Ardilaun Hotel in Galway was the venue for the April board meeting of Tourism Ireland, which took place today (Thursday, 27 February). The...

Turkish Airlines Lands Two Prestigious APEX Awards

Turkish Airlines, for its superior service standards, received two awards from APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association), one of the world's most reliable and prestigious aviation organisations. The...

Shannon Airport Eyes Return to Pre-Covid Business Levels After Strong 2022

Shannon Airport Group has reported a 300% increase in passenger numbers for 2022 and said it expects this year’s total to exceed pre-Covid 2019...

Spain Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Andalusia Region

Spain-bound holidaymakers, this Bank Holiday weekend, have been warned to prepare for the potential of extreme temperatures – with the Spanish met office Amet...

Stena Line Expands Pet-Friendly Cabin Capacity on Irish Sea Routes

Good news for pet owners…Stena Line has made taking the whole family on holiday easier with the introduction of 70 new pet-friendly cabins across its...

Hotel Rates in Liverpool Ramped up 200% for Eurovision

Hotel prices in Liverpool for May have risen 200% on the back of the city hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The spike in rates,...

US Travel Agents Sample Ireland’s Luxury Tourism Fare

Ten travel agents from the US, all specialising in luxury holidays, are visiting Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and...

Clayton and Maldron Hotels Owner Speaks of ‘Very Bright Future’ Ahead

The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains has said it is optimistic for the upcoming summer tourist season and anticipates “a very...

Finnair Commemorated with National Stamp to Celebrate 100 Years in Business

To celebrate Finnair’s centenary, the airline has partnered with the Finnish postal service to create a special stamp.  Designed by graphic designer Ilkka Kärkkäinen, the...

Emirates Joins UN’s Responsible Business Practices Initiative

Advancing its sustainability efforts, Emirates and dnata have joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary global initiative that promotes responsible business practices and the...

Irish Travel Tech Firm Datalex Extends Partnership with Canada’s Air Transat

Travel retail technology company Datalex has renewed its existing partnership with Canadian airline Air Transat, which flies to some 60 international destinations in more...

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