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.

Turkish Airlines Wins Aviation Sustainability Award

Turkish Airlines has been awarded Airline Sustainability Innovation of the Year by CAPA - the Centre for Aviation. CAPA said the award was based on...

Azores, northern Greece, Bulgaria, Scotland and Wales Ranked Among Most Underrated Holiday Destinations

The Azores, Northern Greece, Scotland and Wales have been voted some of the most underrated holiday destinations in a survey conducted by World Travel...

Air Travel Recovery Remained Strong into September, IATA Figures Show

The strong recovery in air travel passenger demand continued beyond the end fo the summer, according to latest data from aviation industry group the...

EL AL Launches Direct Flights from Dublin to Tel Aviv

EL AL will operate non-stop flights from Dublin to Tel Aviv starting next March. The inaugural flight is expected to depart on March 26, 2023. EL AL announced the opening...

Ryanair Posts Record Profit After Strong Summer

Ryanair has posted record half-year profits, driven by a strong summer holiday season. Ryanair carried just over 95 million passengers during the six months to...

Dublin Coach Resumes Airport Link Route

Dublin Coach has resumed its service from Dundrum to Dublin Airport after two years of inactivity due to the widespread disruption caused by the...

Why Choose APT Travel Marvel?

Our Supplier of the Week APT Travel Marvel has been creating best-in-class travel experiences for some of the world’s most inspiring destinations. The attention...

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Icon of the Seas’ Sets New Booking Record

It’s a record-breaking start for the new era of vacations. Fresh off the heels of revealing the first look at Icon of the Seas, Royal...

Stena Line Opens New Passenger Terminal at Belfast Harbour

Stena Line has opened its new passenger terminal at Belfast Harbour following a £3m extension and upgrade. The new-look passenger terminal has been expanded and...

Bring an Umbrella! – Bergen, Milan and Lyon Ranked Among the Rainiest Cities in Europe

Cities in Italy, France and Spain – perhaps surprisingly – feature highly on a new list of rainiest places in Europe. The list – compiled...

Wales Facing Opposition on Tourism Tax Plan

Wales’ government is facing increased opposition to its plan to introduce a tax on tourists staying overnight in the country. Last month, Wales emerged as...

MSC Cruises Announces New US-Dedicated Ship ‘MSC World America’

MSC has announced that its new ship will be for the US market and will be called MSC World America. The announcement coincided with construction...

IATA Focuses on Air Passenger Safety at Dubai Conference

Aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is focusing on air passenger safety – and how airlines can lead the way -...

UK Travel Agents Urge New PM Rishi Sunak to Prioritise Tourism Industry Support

UK travel agents lobby group ABTA has urged new British prime minister Rishi Sunak to support the tourism industry and prioritise economic stability and...

Wizz Air Mulling Long Haul Expansion From UK

Hungarian low cost airline Wizz Air is, reportedly, considering expanding into long haul services with flights from the UK to Asia and the Middle...

London Gatwick Back to 90% of Pre-Covid Destinations

London’s Gatwick Airport has recovered to the point where it is linking to nearly 90% of the route destinations it serviced before the Covid...

Ireland West Airport Launches Bumper Winter Schedule with Ryanair and Aer Lingus

Ireland West Airport has launched its bumper winter schedule, with 84 weekly flights to and from a host of cities in the UK and...

Aer Lingus Resumes Dublin-Miami Route

Aer Lingus has restarted its direct route from Dublin to Miami after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. The route officially relaunches today (October 21). It will operate...

Etihad Partners with World Energy on First Net Zero Emissions Flight

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero...

MSC Bases New Ship in Southampton, in Boost for No-Fly Cruise Demand

MSC Cruises has announced that its brand-new ship, MSC Euribia, will offer sailings out of Southampton in the UK from October 2023 and throughout...

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