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.

UK Trials High-Speed Battery-Powered Trains as Green Rail Transition Picks up Pace Across Europe

High-speed battery-powered trains have been trialled in the UK as a transition to greener train travel begins to spread across Europe. The trial, in the...

Air Canada Strikes SAF Supply Deal with Neste for 78 Million Litres of Green Fuel

Air Canada has struck a deal with energy provider Neste for the supply of 60,000 metric tonnes – or 77.6 million litres – of...

Center Parcs Planning First Holiday Village in Scotland

Popular holiday and adventure village Center Parcs is looking to open its first site in Scotland, with full planning proposals due to be submitted...

World’s Largest Passenger Jet – Emirates’ A380 – Attracts Over 7,000 Visitors at Bahrain Airshow

The Emirates A380 - the world's largest passenger plane - welcomed more than 7,000 visitors across two days at this year’s Bahrain International Airshow. Emirates...

Tourism Ireland Partners with VisitBritain for B2B Workshops in Frankfurt

Ireland is being promoted to 27 German, Austrian and Swiss tour operators at Tourism Ireland’s B2B workshop in Frankfurt this week, which has been...

How to Plan the Perfect Disney Holiday: An Expert View

Planning a Disney trip can be magical, but without the right strategy, long lines and crowded parks may dampen the experience. Jaimie Michaels, Editor...

Tourism Ireland Pushes Golf Tourism Product at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

Tourism Ireland, together with four golf and tourism operators from Ireland, is attending the DP World Tour Championship at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in...

London-Based Tour Operators Experience Ireland’s Ancient East

Some 15 top global inbound tour operators are exploring Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. They are here to...

ITIC Welcomes Tourism & Hospitality Focus of Election Campaigns

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) - the umbrella representative group for tourism and hospitality interests - has welcomed a new focus on...

IHF Names Maud Dowd Kerry Branch Employee of the Year

Maud Dowd has been announced as the 2024 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Kerry Branch ‘Employee of the Year’ at a lunch in The Plaza...

Etihad Airways Sees Surge in Passengers, Revenues, and Profits

Etihad Airways has reported an after-tax profit of AED1.4bn/$368m for the first nine months of this year; up 66% on the corresponding period last...

Tourism Ireland Taps Luxury Travel Market at Los Angeles Expo

A total of 11 tourism companies from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Los Angeles this week for the Connections Luxury Americas B2B expo. This...

Disney Cruise Line Names Global Employee Base Godparent of New ‘Disney Treasure’ Ship

Disney Cruise Line has announced that the honorary role of "godparent" for its new ship, the Disney Treasure, will be held by The Walt...

London’s Stansted Airport Records Busiest Single Day Passenger Numbers in its History

London’s Stansted Airport – which acts as Ryanair’s main UK hub – recorded its busiest day in its history, last month, as the mid-term...

Iberia Takes Delivery of Long-Awaited Airbus XLR Greener and Longer Range Plane

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM...

Emirates to Host Cabin Crew Recruitment Day in Dublin

Emirates is hosting a recruitment open day in Dublin tomorrow, November 15, giving Irish candidates the chance to join their world-class cabin crew. The event...

Recruitment and Retention Challenges in Tourism and Hospitality Sector Continuing to Ease, Fáilte Ireland Research Shows

Fáilte Ireland has released its Tourism Careers Labour Market Research 2024, revealing that recruitment and retention challenges in the tourism and hospitality sector have...

Application to Lift Dublin Airport Passenger Cap to 40 Million Passes Important Milestone

The application to lift Dublin Airport’s annual passenger cap to 40 million people has passed an important milestone with the submission of daa’s...

Seabourn Reports ‘Exceptional’ Booking Volumes for Expedition Voyages

Seabourn Cruise Line – Carnival’s ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel line - has reported “exceptional booking volume” for its expedition voyages. Current net bookings for...

Daa Considering Geothermal Energy Plan to Heat and Cool Dublin Airport

Daa, the operator of Dublin Airport, is exploring the potential of geothermal energy as a renewable, low-carbon energy source to heat and cool Dublin...

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