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.

G Adventures Launches Over 100 New Worldwide Itineraries

G Adventures, the community tourism pioneer and small-group adventure operator, has launched over 100 new itineraries into its already massive line-up of worldwide adventures....

NCL Welcomes First Guests Aboard Norwegian Aqua Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has welcomed the first guests - including ITTN's Shane Cullen - aboard its highly anticipated Norwegian Aqua ship before embarking on her...

Global DMC Partners Announces Three New Partner Companies

Global DMC Partners (GDP) - the largest global network of independent destination management companies (DMCs) and specialised event service providers – has announced its...

MSC Cruises Appoints Rubén Rodríguez CEO of North American Operations

MSC Cruises has appointed Rubén Rodríguez chief executive of its North American operations. Under the strategic guidance of Gianni Onorato, Global CEO of MSC Cruises,...

WTTC Global Summit Returns to Europe After 6 Years; with Rome Hosting in September

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced Rome as the host city for its annual Global Summit in 2025. The Global Summit is...

Ryanair Launches ‘Prime’ Subscriber Discount Scheme

Ryanair has launched its “Prime” service – a new subscriber discount scheme which allows members who fly 12 times per year to save up to...

Hollywood, Times Square, The Dead Sea and Nessie Among the Biggest Tourism ‘Let-Downs’, Survey Shows

The Hollywood Walk of Fame, New York's Times Square, the Dead Sea, Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, Stonehenge and Loch Ness...

Japan Doubles Tourist Tax on Visitors Looking to Climb Mount Fuji

Japan has doubled the tourist tax for visitors looking to climb or hike the country’s iconic Mount Fuji. This year’s peak season will see those...

Ryanair Claims Berlin Night Flight Ban Adding to CO2 Emissions

Ryanair has claimed the current night flight ban, in place at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, is significantly adding to the airport’s carbon emissions. The airline claimed the...

Royal Caribbean Enhances China, Japan, South Korea Cruise Schedule for 2026/’27

Royal Caribbean has announced an improved line-up for its 2026/’27 China/Far East cruise schedule; including new destinations and expanded itineraries. Passengers can embark on journeys...

TravelMedia.ie Appointed PR Agency for Into Kildare

TravelMedia.ie, the specialist Irish travel and tourism PR agency, has announced it is now representing Into Kildare, the official tourism body for County Kildare. This...

Dublin Airport Unveils 4 New and Upgraded Food & Drink Outlets Across Both Terminals

Dublin Airport has announced a significant update to its passenger food and beverage offering, across both Terminals, through a mix of upgraded and improved...

Heathrow Fallout: Airport Defends Shutdown Amid ‘Ample Power’ Claim; UK Government Launches 6-Week Investigation

Heathrow Airport bosses have defended their decision to shutdown the London airport last Friday, in the face of claims Europe’s busiest airport had enough...

Air Canada Opens Latest Air Canada Café at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport

Air Canada has opened its latest Air Canada Café at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. The café, located near Gate A2, opened this weekend, and marks the...

US Tourism Specialist Travel & Tourism Marketing (TTM) Appoints Karl Cushing PR Account Manager

London-based US tourism specialist Travel and Tourism Marketing (TTM) has appointed industry veteran Karl Cushing as PR Account Manager. In his new role, Mr Cushing will be...

Travel Partners Group (TPG) Gearing Up For SouthEast Agent Appreciation Event, in Waterford on April 24

The Travel Partners Group (TPG) is really looking forward to catching up with all of its lovely agents from the South East in Emiliano's...

Aer Lingus to Add #HomeAdvantage for Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations Campaign

Aer Lingus has, once again, taken up Official Airline duties for the Irish Women’s rugby team for this year’s Women’s Six Nations Championship, which...

Heathrow Shutdown: Partial Power Recovery, but Flight Disruption to Persist for Days; Shannon Accommodates 6 Diverted Long-Haul Flights

London's Heathrow Airport has reported a partial power return after a fire at a nearby power station, overnight, led to Europe's busiest airport closing...

Carnival Corporation Posts Record Revenues; Raises Targets for 2025

Cruise giant Carnival Corporation - which owns the likes of Princess Cruises, Holland-America Line, Cunard, Carnival Cruise Line, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA, and P&O...

Heathrow Shutdown: ITAA Issues Travel Advice to Irish Holidaymakers

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has advised anyone with a flight to Heathrow Airport in London today not to travel to the airport,...

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