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.

IHF Honours Ireland’s Best Hotels in Inaugural ‘Quality Employer Awards’

More than 70 hotels from across the country gathered at the Irish Hotels Federation’s inaugural Quality Employer Awards, which took place earlier this week...

Türkiye Surging in Popularity Amongst Irish Holidaymakers, Research Shows

Holiday experts say Türkiye is rapidly climbing the rankings of the most popular sun destinations for Irish holidaymakers in 2026, as new booking data shows...

Premier Inn Records 3% RevPAR Increase Across UK & Ireland Division

Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has recorded a 3% increase in RevPAR (revenue per available room) in its UK and Ireland division in the...

Constantinou Bros Hotels Announces Refurbishment & Reopening Date of Asimina Suites Hotel in Cyprus

Constantinou Bros Hotels has announced the refurbishment of the Asimina Suites Hotel - in Paphos, Cyprus - which re-opens at the start of May,...

CV Villas Launches Unbranded Client-Facing Website to Support Travel Agent Partners in Selling its Properties

CV Villas has launched its largest trade initiative to date - unveiling a new unbranded, client-facing website created exclusively to support travel agent partners...

Cruise and Travel Trailblazer Jo Rzymowska Formally Receives MBE at Windsor Castle

Last night, leaders from across the travel sector gathered to celebrate industry trailblazer and DEI advocate Jo Rzymowska, following her investiture at Windsor Castle,...

NCL Unveils New Brand Identity; Reintroduces Iconic ’90s Tagline: ‘It’s Different Out Here’

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its new brand identity, inspired by its iconic '90s tagline, "It's Different Out Here," along with a first...

Ryanair to Cut 2.2 Million Seats at Brussels-Charleroi in 2026 & 2027 in Oppositon to Passenger Tax Increases

Ryanair has revised its Brussels 2026 schedules by reducing the number of seats on offer at Charleroi by 1.1 million for 2026, with a...

River Cruise Giant AmaWaterways Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

AmaWaterways has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that, it says, reflects both its heritage and its vision for the future. Now in its 23rd year...

Lufthansa to Equip All Brand Fleets with Starlink WiFi by 2029

The Lufthansa Group has announced an increased investment in its premium customer experience, seeing it equip all of the group's around 850 aircraft with...

New Dublin Christmas Festival ‘Twinkletown’ Generates €12m & Attracts 600,000 Visitors in First Year

Dublin City Council has announced that its first ever ‘Twinkletown’ Christmas festival, which was held in Smithfield, generated €12m for the local economy.  There were...

Delta Air Lines Targeting Strong Start to 2026, Following Record Annual Revenue Haul

Delta Air Lines is targeting revenue growth of between 5% and 7% for the first quarter of this year, following a record performance in...

Tourism Bosses Eyeing 7% Jump in Inbound and Domestic Revenues in 2026

Ireland’s inbound and domestic tourism industry is expected to grow by between 5% and 7% this year, in revenue terms, despite 2025 being a...

Emirates Expands European Route Network with Dubai-Helsinki Service

Emirates has announced a further expansion to its European route network, with a new daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai. The new service introduces the...

Kerry Airport Counts 2025 as Busiest Year Ever with Dublin and UK Routes Driving Record Growth

More than 440,000 passengers travelled through Kerry Airport in 2025, the highest number in the airport's history. The actual number peaked at 440,367 for the...

ITAA Unveils Shortlist for Irish Travel Industry Awards 2026

The shortlist for the Irish Travel Industry Awards - organised by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) in association with MSC Cruises - has...

FROSCH Ireland Formally Marks 25 Years in Business Milestone

As 2026 gets underway, FROSCH Ireland is reflecting on a major milestone reached last year, marking 25 years in business and looking ahead to...

Bucharest Set to Become Latest European City to Introduce Travel Tax

Romania’s capital, Bucharest is set to become the latest European city to introduce a travel tax. City officials recently approved the tax, which is expected...

Belfast International Airport Unveils Food & Beverage Overhaul as Part of Wider 5-Year £100m Investment Plan

Belfast International Airport has unveiled plans for a range of new food and beverage experiences as part of its wider five year £100m investment...

Expedia TAAP Launches January Sale: Hotel Discounts of at Least 25% Off Thousands of Properties Worldwide

Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (Expedia TAAP) has kicked off 2026 in style, with the launch of its latest offer for agents: January hotel...

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