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.

Riviera Travel Launches Loved-Up Valentine’s Incentive for Travel Agent Partners

Riviera Travel is turning up the love this Valentines with a brand-new trade incentive designed to show appreciation for its hardworking travel agent partners. Running...

JetBlue and United Airlines Roll Out Next Benefits of ‘Blue Sky’ Loyalty Partnership

JetBlue and United Airlines have announced the roll out of the next major customer benefit from their Blue Sky collaboration: beginning this week, travellers...

Michael O’Leary: ‘No Prospect’ of Aviation Reaching 2030 Decarbonisation Targets; EU Timescale Should be Widened

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary has called for EU sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and aviation net zero targets to be widened, saying that –...

Playa Hotels & Resorts Flags 15% Off Offer in Latest UK & Ireland Agent Incentive

Playa Hotels & Resorts offers up to 15% off stays across its resort portfolio Agents across the UK and Ireland can save their clients up...

WTTC Warns UK Introducing Visitor Taxes Could Hamper its Tourism Growth

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has cautioned against the introduction of new local visitor levies in England, warning that additional costs and...

Aer Lingus Opens Applications for 2026 Aircraft Engineer Apprenticeship Programme

Aer Lingus is searching for its next class of Aircraft Engineer Apprentices, encouraging applicants with a strong technical and mechanical interest to submit their...

Irish Travel Tech Firm Datalex Advances Partnership with EasyJet

Irish travel tech firm Datalex, a global leader in airline ecommerce, has announced a major advancement in its partnership with EasyJet through the activation...

Royalton Vessence Barbados Expands with the Introduction of Royalton Suites & Villas

Royalton Vessence Barbados will introduce a curated selection of premium accommodations as part of the Royalton Suites & Villas category, expanding the resort’s offering for travellers...

ITAA Welcomes Proposed End to Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has become the latest tourism body to welcome the announcement that the Cabinet has approved the proposal to...

Government Approves Proposal to Remove Dublin Airport Passenger Cap: Daa & Ryanair React

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has secured agreement from Cabinet for priority drafting of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026. This will provide...

Scenic Blends ‘Scenic Club’ & ‘EmeraldEXPLORER’ into One Group Loyalty Programme

Scenic Group has launched its new Scenic & Emerald Rewards global loyalty programme. This will combine the existing Scenic Club and EmeraldEXPLORER programmes into...

TUI ‘On Clear Growth Trajectory’ After Strongest First Quarter in its History

Holiday giant TUI has enjoyed its best first quarter and strongest start to a financial year in its entire history. Underlying operating profit - for...

Aer Lingus to Fly Direct from Dublin to Barbados from March to May

Aer Lingus is to start a temporary new direct service between Dublin and Barbados from the end of March. The new route will run until...

Clontarf Castle’s Hayleigh Joyce Named IHF Dublin Branch Employee of the Year

Hayleigh Joyce, Chef de Partie at Clontarf Castle Hotel has been announced as the 2026 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Dublin Branch ‘Employee of the...

Royal Caribbean Named Official World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter for Miami

World football governing body FIFA has named cruise giant Royal Caribbean as the Official Miami World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. As part of the...

Aer Lingus Regional Operator, Emerald Airlines, Gains Top Safety Accreditation

Emerald Airlines – the exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional service – has received the top safety accreditation for global airlines. The IATA Operational...

Air Canada Suspends Services to Cuba due to Aviation Fuel Shortage on the Island

Air Canada has, with immediate effect, suspended its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. Over the...

JetBlue Named Best US Economy Cabin, Including Transatlantic Service

JetBlue has once again been recognised by The Points Guy with a TPG Award for Best US Economy Cabin, including for its transatlantic service. This...

TUI Group Ups Commitment to Sustainable Mobility in Spain

TUI Group is stepping up its commitment to sustainable mobility. Thanks to a new partnership, users of the TUI e-Charge app now have access...

Lufthansa City Airlines Commences Flights from Frankfurt and Targets Short Haul Expansion

Lufthansa City Airlines has officially commenced flight operations from Frankfurt Airport, the Lufthansa Group's largest hub. Following its successful launch in Munich in summer...

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