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.

Aer Lingus Apologises to Customers for Website and App Technical Issues

Aer Lingus has apologised to customers after both its website and app crashed earlier today. Customers reported difficulties with booking flights on the airline’s website...

ITAA to Host 2023 Annual Conference in Antalya

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has formally announced that its 2023 Annual Conference will take place from 10-15 October in Antalya, Türkiye. Pat Dawson, CEO of...

Travelsoft Buys Spanish B2B Booking Engine Provider Travel Compositor

French company Travelsoft has bought Travel Compositor, the leading Spanish B2B booking engine provider to travel companies. Travel Compositor – which employs 90 people –...

Titanic Belfast Reopens its Doors After Multi-Million Pound Refurb

Titanic Belfast has reopened its doors following a multi-million-pound refreshment programme. The world-class visitor attraction now boasts four exciting new galleries within the Titanic Experience,...

Swap Green Pints and Probable Rain, for Tapas and Bonfires in Valencia, this St Patrick’s Day!

Ahead of the St Patricks Day long weekend, Visit Valencia would like to remind you that ‘the best city to live in the world’...

London City Airport to be First UK Airport to Remove Laptop Separation and 100ml Liquid Rule at Security Checks

London City Airport is set to be the first UK airport to remove the need for passengers to separate laptops from bags and limit...

Heffernan Travel’s Helena Crowley Launches Golf Classic Fundraiser for Cork University Hospital

Esteemed travel agent Helena Crowley is organising a major fundraising event for the physio team which helped her walk again. Helena, of Heffernan Travel, spent five...

Airlines Sue Dutch Government Over Schiphol Passenger Caps

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol Airport’s capacity. Schiphol...

EU Approves CityJet-Air Nostrum Merger

The European Commission has given the green light to CityJet's merger with Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum. Brussels had initially granted approval in 2019, but...

Tourism Australia to Hold ‘G’day Australia’ Mega Fam Event in Cairns in October

Tourism Australia’s international mega familiarisation and workshop event, G’day Australia, will be held in Cairns from Monday 9 October to Thursday 12 October 2023,...

Loganair Restores Glasgow-Donegal Route

Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, is restoring services between Donegal and Glasgow with a new summer timetable. The twice-weekly flights, operating on Saturdays and...

CLIA UK & Ireland Boss Andy Harmer Receives OBE

Andy Harmer, the managing director of cruise industry group CLIA UK & Ireland has formally received an OBE for services to the maritime sector. Mr...

Aer Lingus and Ryanair Demand Urgent Action on Drone Activity at Dublin Airport After More Disruption

Ryanair and Aer Lingus have both called on the Government to take urgent action against drone activity near Dublin Airport, after more disruption was...

Lufthansa Flies Back to Profit and Eyes Strong 2023

Lufthansa group chief executive Carsten Spohr has said the German airline group “is back” after returning to profit in 2022. “In just one year, we...

Virgin Atlantic Formally Joins SkyTeam Alliance

Virgin Atlantic is formally joining SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, at a signing ceremony in London today.  The move means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s...

Riviera Travel Rejoins CLIA

River cruise operator Riviera Travel is re-joining Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The partnership will enhance Riviera’s brand awareness across the UK and Ireland...

G Adventures Resumes ‘Change Makers’ Agent Incentive Programme After 3-Year Break

Global adventure travel company G Adventures has announced its popular agent incentive programme, Change Makers, is returning this year after a three-year hiatus due...

Adventure Travel Company Explore Worldwide Granted Sustainability Accreditation by Ethy

Trusted review provider Feefo has partnered with sustainability accreditation specialist ethy, supporting brands to verify their sustainability assertions.   Following an independent audit, Explore Worldwide...

Ireland ‘Wins Hearts’ in Spain

Ireland is being promoted to around 240 top Spanish tour operators, travel agents and airline representatives, as well as to influential travel journalists – at...

MSC Launches Training Programme to Guard Against Collisions with Whales and Dolphins

MSC Cruises has partnered with marine conservation charity ORCA to deliver a comprehensive ship strike mitigation programme for the line’s deck officers to reduce...

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