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.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Confirms Order for 3rd Prestige-Class Series Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has confirmed a new-build order with Fincantieri to construct a third vessel in the Prestige-Class series for its ultra-luxury brand,...

Valencia Crowned ‘City of the Year’ at Food & Travel Magazine Reader Awards in London

Valencia has been crowned with the ‘City of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Food and Travel Magazine Reader Awards. The award, voted on...

Transport Minister Secures Government Approval for Dedicated MetroLink Delivery Body

Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, has secured Cabinet approval for a policy proposal to establish a dedicated MetroLink delivery body.  The proposed statutory delivery body...

Tourism Ireland Hosts B2B Workshop for German, Austrian & Swiss Tour Operators

Ireland was promoted to top German, Austrian and Swiss tour operators and travel agents this week – at Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B workshop in...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Appoints Karen Hollands Expedition Sales & Concierge Specialist

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has expanded its UK sales team with the appointment of Karen Hollands to the newly-created position of expedition sales and concierge specialist. Ms...

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Ranked Europe’s Most Punctual Carrier for Fourth Time in 2025

SAS has been named Europe’s most on-time airline in Cirium’s October On-Time Performance report, with 84.43% of flights arriving on schedule. This marks the fourth time in...

Celebrity Cruises Unveils 2027/28 Itineraries: First Grand Turk Programme, 52 Asian Overnights & Antarctica Adventures

Celebrity Cruises has launched details of its 2027-2028 season of itineraries across the Caribbean, Asia and South America. Sailings across these three continents will take...

Tauck Celebrates 100 Years & Expands River Cruise Portfolio for 2027

Guided travel specialist Tauck has announced five new European river cruises for 2027, released earlier than ever in the company’s history, driven by exceptional...

Shannon Airport Group Appoints Ken Johnson to Board of Directors

The Shannon Airport Group has appointed Ken Johnson, former senior partner with PwC in Limerick, to its board of directors. Mr Johnson has been appointed...

KLM Broadly Welcomes EU’s Green Aviation Fuel Plan

KLM has given a broad welcome to the European Commission’s initiative to improve access to alternative aviation fuels. With the publication of the Sustainable Transport...

PATA Gathers Positive Insights on Asia Travel from Members Attending WTM London

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered insights from members attending World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, last week, where the region was...

Ireland Voted ‘Most Desirable Island Destination in Europe’ at Wanderlust Travel Awards in London

Ireland has won a major travel award in London – the ‘most desirable island destination in Europe’ – based on the “spirit of connection”...

Route 66 at 100: Brand USA Encouraging Travellers to Rediscover the ‘Mother Road’

With just a year until the centennial celebration of Route 66 on November 11, 2026, travellers are being encouraged to rediscover the plethora of...

Explore Worldwide Produces Most Sustainable Brochure Ever with Switch to Waterless Printing

Small group adventure specialist Explore Worldwide has announced a new partnership with Seacourt Ltd – the highest-scoring B Corp printer in the world, with...

Atlantis The Royal, Maldives Unveiled with 2029 Opening Date

International destination resort developer, Kerzner International; and Assets Group – the Middle East’s fastest growing property developer have jointly announced the signing of Atlantis The...

FBD Hotels & Resorts Launches Sustainable Irish-Made Spa Brand, ‘Fréamh’

FBD Hotels & Resorts has introduced fréamh, a new Irish made sustainable spa brand that will be exclusively available in the spas across its...

Princess Cruises Unveils Jon Bon Jovi’s ‘Hampton Water Rosé’ as Latest Addition to Love Line Premium Liquors Collection

Princess Cruises has announced Hampton Water Rosé as the latest addition to the Love Line Premium Liquors Collection. Known for its vibrant flavours and...

Crystal Cruises Announces 3rd Annual ‘Wellness at Sea’ Retreat Voyages

Crystal Cruises has announced its third annual Wellness at Sea retreat voyages aboard Crystal Symphony, sailing August 2026 during National Wellness Month. The retreats offer guests a...

Holiday World Show Returns in January: Still Room for Exhibitor Bookings

The annual Holiday World Show returns in January 2026 and is almost booked out with exhibitor bookings. Offering an unparalleled opportunity for international and domestic...

Australia & New Zealand Travel Agents Familiarise Themselves with the Best of Ireland

Six travel agents from Australia and New Zealand have been visiting Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Emirates. The aim of the...

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