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.

‘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...

TTR Announces Spring and Autumn 2023 Roadshow Dates

Travel Trade Representation (TTR) has announced 2023 roadshow dates that will see it span the country in the spring and autumn next year. The company...

Royal Caribbean to Open World’s First ‘Zero Energy’ Cruise Terminal

Royal Caribbean is to open the world’s first zero-energy cruise terminal. This means the cruise giant’s new US terminal – at the Port of Galveston...

Air Canada Expands Services into Europe

Air Canada has expanded its services into Europe, with new routes from Montreal to Toulouse, Copenhagen and Brussels announced; along with the resumption of...

Ryanair Agrees Pay Deal with UK Cabin Crew

Ryanair has reached a pay agreement with its UK-based cabin crew. The airline has agreed and signed a new collective agreement with the Unite trade...

Potential Pre-Christmas Strike Action at London Luton Airport Flagged

The Unite trade union in the UK has warned of potential strike action at London Luton Airport, according to Travel Mole. Such an occurrence could...

Explora Journeys Names Master of New Ship Explora I

Explora Journeys - the privately-owned luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group - has announced the appointment of Captain Diego Michelozzi as Master of...

Loganair Increases Capacity on Dublin-Aberdeen Route

Scottish regional airline Loganair has increased capacity on its Aberdeen-Dublin route, amongst others, as part of an overhaul for its summer 2023 route schedule. The...

Hostelworld Booking Levels Rebound on Asia/Oceania Tourism Recovery

Irish online accommodation booking company Hostelworld has said that net booking volumes are back up to 83% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The company said travel...

Tauck Announces 2023 Savings for Sole Travellers

With the world now reopen to travel, US-based guided tours and cruises provider Tauck is making sure that solo travellers aren’t left behind. The 97-year-old...

Qatar Visitor Bookings Surge Ahead of World Cup

This year’s FIFA World Cup doesn’t officially kick off for more than a month – not until host nation Qatar and Ecuador get the...

MSC Opera Ship to Become Doha-Based Floating Hotel During World Cup

MSC Cruises will transform its MSC Opera vessel into a cruise ship hotel for next month’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Opera will be...

Turkish Airlines Signs Sustainable Aviation Fuels Declaration

Turkish Airlines has upped its ‘green’ credentials by signing a global SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels) declaration. The declaration – which represents a link-up between airline,...

Roaring Back! – Safari Hotspot Kenya Set for 1.5 Million Visitors This Year After Covid Recovery

Kenya – one of Africa’s big-three safari destinations along with Tanzania and South Africa – expects nearly 1.5 million tourists to visit the country...

Air Travel Recovery Continues with Passenger Numbers Now Up to 74% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

Air passenger numbers have recovered to nearly 74% of pre-pandemic crisis levels, latest data from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA)...

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