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.

Daa Lodges Significant Dublin Airport Expansion Planning Application to Fingal County Council

Airport operator daa has submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council seeking permission to expand the existing Pier 1 West building at Dublin...

Cork Airport to Cater for 74,000 Passengers Over August Bank Holiday; Welcomes 2 Millionth Passenger of 2025

Cork Airport expects to cater for 74,000 passengers over the upcoming August Bank Holiday weekend, with Sunday August 3 set to be the busiest...

Intrepid Travel Ramps Up Eastern Expansion with Six New Trips in Northern & Central Asia

Sustainable tourism specialist Intrepid Travel has launched six new trips in Northern and Central Asia, marking its most significant expansion in the region to...

Belfast City Airport Announces ‘That’s the Spirit’ Celebration of Local Spirit Brands

Belfast City Airport has announced ‘That’s the Spirit’ – a week-long celebration of local spirit brands that are putting Northern Ireland on the global...

Tour America Launches ‘Evan’s World of Wonder’ Fundraiser in Tribute to Evan Doyle

Tour America is reaching out to its valued friends and partners to help it honour colleague Lorraine Quinn's son Evan, who passed away earlier...

Ryanair Opens ‘Prime Member’ Discount Offer for August

Ryanair has released its exclusive “Prime Member” offer for August, giving members €50 off return flights operating between 30 October to 27 November. This...

Loganair Launches ‘Season of Connections’ Long Distance Friends Reconnection Competition

UK regional airline Loganair has launched a competition – Season of Connections – enabling the lucky winners a free trip to meet up with...

TIPTO Membership Cited as Chief Sales Driver by Tour Operator

Cheltenham-based tour operator Just Go Holidays has cited its supplier membership of tour operator support group TIPTO - which is active across the UK...

Hoteliers Express ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Latest CSO Figures Showing Sharp Drop in Visitor Numbers and Spending

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has expressed serious concerns about an ongoing drop in expenditure by overseas visitors according to the latest CSO statistics for...

Ryanair Pulls Out of Three French Airports & Downsizes Remaining Capacity, Over France’s Air Tax Increase

Ryanair has announced a huge downsizing of its operations in France – including the total pull-out from three cities – due to that country’s...

Emirates and IHG Hotels & Resorts Partner to Meet Travel Needs of SMEs

Emirates and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore joint collaborations on programmes designed to meet the travel...

CLIA UK & Ireland Reveals Plans for Cruise Week 2025 in September

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has revealed its plans for Cruise Week 2025, which will take place from Monday 15 –...

Qatar Airways Increases Flights to Over 15 Global Destinations for Winter Season

Qatar Airways has introduced increased flights to over 15 global destinations for this year’s winter season. The airline is facilitating demand for its services...

ITAA Confirms MSC Cruises as Headline Sponsor of 2026 Irish Travel Industry Awards

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has confirmed MSC Cruises as the headline sponsor for the 2026 Irish Travel Industry Awards. These awards celebrate excellence...

Air New Zealand Names Nikhil Ravishankar as its Next CEO

Air New Zealand has appointed Nikhil Ravishankar as its next Chief Executive, succeeding Greg Foran who steps down in October after almost six years...

Swan Hellenic Announces Return of SH Minerva Ship Following Routine Maintenance

Expedition cruise specialist Swan Hellenic has announced that its SH Minerva ship is back in its fleet, following routine maintenance. SH Minerva will now set...

EU Announces First State Aid Scheme for SAF Promotion and Production

The EU has announced its first state aid scheme for the promotion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is seen as being the easiest...

Canada Seeing Strong Tourism Growth, but Inbound Visitor Numbers ‘Delicate’

Canada is set for a record year of tourism, but needs to invest more to solidify “delicate” international visitor numbers. That is the view of...

NCL Unveils New 6-Acre Waterpark as Part of Great Stirrup Cay Transformation

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced additional details for its private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas headlined by a nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark opening in summer...

Hostelworld Confident with Growth Strategy as Net Bookings Continue to Improve

Irish-founded accommodation booking website Hostelworld has said it has seen an improvement in net bookings in recent months, with growth returning in late May...

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