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.

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...

P&O Cruises Offering New Routes and Discounts in Winter Schedule

P&O Cruises has announced new routes and discount offers for passengers as part of its new winter 2024/2025 schedule. P&O will offer a 10% saving...

‘Come and Say G’day’ – Australia Launches First Global Tourism Marketing Campaign Since 2016

Australia is set to launch its first global advertising and marketing campaign, aimed at attracting international tourism visitors, for 6 years. The country’s trade and...

BA Avoids Strike Turbulence by Agreeing Pay Deal with Pilots

British Airways has reached agreement over a new pay deal with its pilots, paving the way for the airline to avoid the shock of...

Loganair Returns to Profit Ahead of Sale

Scottish regional airline Loganair - which flies numerous routes between Ireland and Scotland - has returned to profitability, marking a full recovery from the...

Qatar Boosts Accommodation as World Cup Kick-Off Approaches

Qatar has added a further 30,000 rooms in a boost to its accommodation ahead of next month’s World Cup. Qatar will be the first Arab...

Airline Summit to Focus on Putting Passengers First

Airline industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to put passengers front and centre at a 3-day summit next month. IATA’s 2022 World...

Aer Lingus Owner IAG Seeing No Weakness in Booking Levels for Remainder of Year

Aer Lingus-owner IAG has said it has seen “no indication of weakness” in terms of forward-looking flight bookings across its group of airlines. The group...

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