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.

Etihad Airways Launches Five New Routes Linking Abu Dhabi to Europe and Beyond

Etihad Airways has launched five new seasonal routes connecting Abu Dhabi with various popular summer destinations across Europe and the Indian Ocean. The new routes...

London’s Gatwick Airport to Limit Daily Flight Numbers in Bid to Control Travel Chaos

Gatwick Airport is to reduce flight capacity, this summer, and limit the number of flights it services in a bid to reduce travel chaos...

New Air Traffic Control Tower at Dublin Airport Hailed as ‘Significant Piece of National Infrastructure’

The Irish Aviation Authority’s (IAA) new €50m, 86.9 metre high air traffic control tower at Dublin Airport – formally unveiled this week – has...

Ryanair Further Downplays Summer Disruption Concerns as Strike Threats Spread Across Europe

Ryanair has reiterated it does not expect any significant disruptions to its flight services this summer, despite the threat of strike action amongst its...

London’s Heathrow Airport Re-opens Terminal 4 in Bid to Ease Travel Chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened its Terminal 4 area, which closed during the pandemic crisis, in its latest bid to ease long queues and...

Turkish Airlines Set For Rebrand as Turkey Bids for Name Change

Turkish Airlines is set to be renamed and rebranded as Turkiye Hava Yollari, as part of the country’s overall drive to be known internationally...

Irish Tourism Recovery On Track, but ITIC Warns of Challenges Ahead

The health of the Irish tourism sector continues to improve, but there remains concern about the pace of its recovery beyond the traditional summer...

New Guidelines Issued for Holiday Destination Resilience as Covid Recovery Continues

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has published new guidelines to help holiday destinations become more resilient and sustainable. Its new report – launched...

Mallorca’s Best Beaches Unveiled

While the Spanish island of Mallorca attracts thousands of sun-seeking holidaymakers to its shores every year with its stunning scenery and excellent food and...

Ryanair Expects Summer Fares To Be 7%-9% Up On Pre-Covid Prices

Ryanair expects its air fares, this summer, to be 7%-9% higher than pre-Covid disruption levels. The airline group’s chief executive Michael O’Leary made the prediction...

Air France-KLM Set To Repay Pandemic Crisis Funding After Raising €2.25bn In Share Sale

Air France-KLM has raised over €2.25bn, through a share sale, with the money set to be largely used to repay the French government for...

App Launched in Israel to Allow Better Access to Attractions for Visually Impaired Tourists

An app has been launched enabling blind and visually impaired visitors to Israel’s Caesarea National Park to enjoy the attractions of the archaeological site. The...

Ryanair Not Expecting ‘Widespread Disruption’ Despite Planned Spanish Cabin Crew Strikes

Ryanair has said it does not expect “widespread disruption” to its services across Europe during the summer, despite news that some of its cabin...

Air Travel Demand Getting Closer to Pre-Covid Levels

International air travel is continuing to recover, with passenger demand growing in most regions – particularly across Europe - latest figures show. Updated data from...

EasyJet Pulls Services to Popular Egyptian Destination

EasyJet has pulled flights and cancelled bookings from the UK to the popular Egyptian sun spot of Hurghada. The town, on Egypt’s Red Sea coastline,...

Choice Hotels buys Radisson’s American operations for $675m

Choice Hotels has acquired the Americas-based business of the Radisson Hotel Group for $675m (€641m). The deal – which covers the franchise business, operations and...

SWISS Expands Stress-free Smart Baggage Option for Fliers

SWISS has extended its partnership with AirPortr – the London-based same-day luggage delivery service – following a successful trial period. Switzerland’s flag carrier has been...

Airport Travel Chaos Spreads to Spain

Airport travel chaos is not confined to just Ireland and the UK, it seems, with Spain’s government drafting in extra police to deal with...

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