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.

Singapore to Introduce Passenger Tax to Cover SAF Costs

Singapore is to introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax for air passengers – meaning the country will start charging tourists an extra fee...

Swan Hellenic Reveals Full Details of 2026 ‘Explore Space at Sea’ Series of South American Cruises

Expedition cruise specialist Swan Hellenic has announced full details of its 2026 Explore Space at Sea Series. These exceptional cultural expedition cruises reach further and deeper, including...

Ryanair Unveils Summer ’26 Shannon Expansion: 180,000 More Seats; 4 New Routes; Extra Capacity on 5 Existing Routes

Ryanair has announced it will base a fourth aircraft at Shannon Airport for its Summer 2026 schedule, representing a $400m investment from Ryanair in...

Lufthansa Partners with SIXT for Upgraded Exclusive First Class Limousine Service

Lufthansa and premium mobility provider SIXT have partnered to deliver the German carrier's exclusive Lufthansa First Class Limousine Service. For 20 years, Lufthansa has...

Spotlight on Sustainability for Spanish Travel Agents Exploring Northern Ireland

Ten top-performing Spanish travel agents are experiencing some of the very best of Northern Ireland this week – with a special focus on sustainability...

Etihad and Hong Kong Airlines Agree Codeshare & Loyalty Scheme Partnership

Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines have strengthened their partnership by launching a codeshare partnership and establishing a reciprocal loyalty agreement. The loyalty agreement was...

Aloft Dublin City Lands ‘Hotel Bar of the Year’ Award at 2025 Irish Hotel Awards

Aloft Dublin City has won big at the 2025 Irish Hotel Awards, proudly taking home the title of Hotel Bar of the Year. The...

Agencies Showcase Ireland’s MICE Attractiveness in London’s West End

A total of 37 leading British meetings and events professionals attended the recent ‘Ireland Meets the West End’ networking event in London. The annual...

WTTC Welcomes Official Appointment of Shaikha Al Nowais as UN Tourism Secretary-General

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warmly welcomed the news that Shaikha Al Nowais has been officially appointed as the new Secretary-General...

UK ‘Hometel’ Brand room2 Brings Sustainable ‘Circular Christmas’ Coffee Waste-to-Recycled Gifts Offering to Belfast Property

This year, room2, the UK’s first hometel brand, is reimagining the festive season with its brand-new Circular Christmas offering. As part of its zero-waste commitment, room2 is...

MSC Seascape Arrives in Galveston Ahead of MSC Cruises’ Texas Homeport Debut

MSC Cruises has announced that its MSC Seascape ship has arrived at its new homeport in Galveston ahead of MSC Cruises’ first-ever sailings from the...

Radisson Hotel Group Announces Radisson Blu Debut in Florence

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of its first Radisson Blu property in Florence. Located just minutes from Florence’s historic centre with sweeping views...

KLM Seeing Passenger Growth, but ‘Long Way’ from Profit Recovery

KLM has said that despite it carrying more passengers and seeing its overall revenues increase, it remains in a period of profit decline due...

British Airways Joins Stablemate Aer Lingus in Roll-Out of Starlink Onboard WiFi

British Airways has become the latest major international carrier to link up with Starlink for state-of-the-art onboard WiFi connectivity for passengers.  Just last week, BA's...

Spring Hotels Group Launches Christmas Card-Themed Agent Incentive

Tenerife's Spring Hotels Group is spreading festive cheer early with a new seasonal agent incentive open to travel agents worldwide. The best self-designed Christmas...

The Metropole Hotel Wins ‘Judges Choice’ Award at Cork’s Better Building Awards

The team at Cork's famed The Metropole Hotel are celebrating after the historic hotel was named as The Judges Choice at the annual Better...

Windstar Cruises Partners with Mindvalley’s Vishen Lakhiani for Wellness Cruise Around Spain

Windstar Cruises has teamed up with Vishen Lakhiani, founder of the world-renowned personal transformation platform Mindvalley, to host a wellness cruise designed to nourish...

Royal Caribbean Expands ‘Artist Discovery Program’ for New Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Bahamas

Royal Caribbean is taking its Artist Discovery Program from ship to shore with the latest selection of artists to be featured at Royal Beach Club...

Ryanair Announces 100 New Cabin Crew Jobs for Dublin Base

Ryanair has announced 100 new cabin crew jobs at its Dublin base, as part of its continued growth towards carrying 300 million passengers by...

IATA Welcomes EU’s Sustainable Transport Plan, but Stresses More Needs to be Done

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the European Commission’s release of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) as a significant step in...

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