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.

Tourism Ireland leads Business Events roadshow in Lyon and Paris

Ireland is being promoted as a world-class destination for Business Events to around 60 MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) buyers in France this...

Air Canada Launches Black ‘Fly-Day’ Fares in UK and Ireland

Air Canada is offering discounted return fares this Black Friday for UK and Irish customers travelling to Canada, the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.  From...

FBD Hotels & Resorts Officially Opens Malahide’s Iconic Grand Hotel After €2m Refurbishment

FBD Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the Grand Hotel in Malahide, after completing the first phase of the refurbishment of its newest property. In...

Ryanair Christmas Bookings Already Ahead of Last Year

Ryanair has said its Christmas flight bookings are up on this time last year, with 40% of seats across its extensive route network not...

Spring Hotels Launches ‘Expert’ Certificate for Agents

Spring Hotels, Tenerife’s premier hotel group, has launched a new ‘expert’ agent certificate as part of a series of enhancements to their digital training...

WTTC Names Bain & Company as Newest Industry Partner

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced industry consultant Bain & Company as its newest Industry Partner, further strengthening the Council’s network...

Travelodge ‘Confident’ of Medium-Term Prospects After Return to Revenue Growth

Budget hotel chain Travelodge - which is active across the UK, Ireland and Spain - has delivered a positive medium-term growth outlook for its...

Avalon Waterways Unveils Exclusive Incentive for Irish Agents

Avalon Waterways has announced a brand-new offer and agent incentive designed to reward both travellers and agents in Ireland as part of its continued...

Explore Worldwide Celebrates ‘Black Friday’ with Highest Ever Number of Bookings in a Single Day

Explore Worldwide has reported its highest ever number of bookings taken in a single day on 21 November 2025, the day the small group operator...

Emirates Returns to Ireland for Cabin Crew Recruitment Days in Dublin and Cork

Emirates will return to Ireland this winter to recruit new cabin crew members, with Open Days scheduled in Dublin and Cork. These sessions give...

Research Aircraft Accompanies TUIfly Flights to Investigate Climate-Impacting Contrails

Since this week, several TUIfly passenger flights have been accompanied in the air by a research aircraft from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). The...

EasyJet ‘On Track’ to Meet Medium-Term Climate Action Targets

EasyJet has said it remains “on track” to meet its interim carbon target of 35% intensity reduction by 2035. "We remain focused on the three-pronged...

Uniworld Names Sustainability Officer Julie Higgins Godmother of Newest Super Ship, the ‘S.S. Emilie’

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has named Julie Higgins, the brand’s Sustainability Officer, as Godmother of its newest Super Ship, the S.S. Emilie. Inspired by Austrian...

MMGY Global Lands 5-Year Illinois Tourism UK, Ireland & International PR Contract

MMGY Global has been selected as the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism’s worldwide public relations, social media and trade...

Daa Unveils Successful Schools & Projects in its Elevate ’25 Sustainable Funding Programme

The operator of Dublin Airport, daa has announced the successful schools and projects awarded funding under its Elevate ’25 schools programme at a special...

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Makes Significant 2-Year Commitment to Growing Ireland Routes

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced a major investment in services to Ireland in a bid to significantly enhance business to...

Cork Airport Enhances Connectivity via Major Schedule Increases with Leading Airlines

Long-haul travel and global connectivity for passengers across the south of Ireland is set to receive a significant boost next summer as Cork Airport...

Travel Partners Group (TPG) Unveils Key Member Dates for 2026

The Travel Partners Group (TPG) has unveiled initial roadshow and day-trip dates for 2026. Here are the details from the TPG team: As 2025 winds down,...

Viking Cruises Named Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples & Best Line in the Mediterranean

Viking Cruises has, for the fifth consecutive year, been named the Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples and Best Line in the Mediterranean...

Costa Cruises Unveils Asia 2026 Itineraries; Featuring Japan, South Korea & China

Costa Cruises has unveiled details of two wide-reaching Asia 2026 cruise itineraries - taking in Japan, South Korea, China and beyond. After announcing iconic destinations between...

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