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.

Etihad to Deploy Viasat’s Next-Gen Connectivity Offering Across Entire Fleet

Etihad Airways has announced it will deploy US satellite communications giant Viasat's next-generation connectivity solution, Viasat Amara, across its entire fleet as part of...

Lufthansa Unveils Special Plane Livery for 100th Anniversary

German flag carrier Lufthansa has unveiled its commemorative plane livery due to adorn part of its fleet to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026. The...

European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Gather in Rabat for Annual ECTAA Conference

Travel agent and tour operator representatives from across Europe gather in Rabat, Morocco, for the semi-annual meeting of ECTAA (European Travel Agents and Tour...

Montenegro Poised for Tourism Transformation with Wave of Hotel & Accommodation Openings Due

Montenegro’s tourism landscape is poised for a major transformation as a wave of new hotel developments and accommodation openings prepares to welcome guests in...

Emirates Voted ‘Best Airline in the World’ at Dubai’s ULTRAs Awards

Emirates has been voted ‘Best Airline in the World’ for the eighth consecutive year, at the esteemed ULTRAs travel awards held in Dubai. Based on votes from...

Aer Lingus Ranked Highly in Global Airline Service Survey

Aer Lingus has ranked inside the top 60 airlines in the world for customer service. The poll – by passenger rights travel tech company AirHelp...

Belfast International Airport Receives Autism NI’s Impact Award for its Services for Neurodiverse Passengers

Belfast International Airport has received Autism NI’s Impact Award, recognising the airport’s commitment to creating welcoming and accessible travel for neurodiverse passengers. The Award involved...

ITIC Warns of Over-Reliance on US Visitors; Urges Diversification of Source Markets

Ireland’s inbound tourism industry risks developing an over-reliance on US visitors and must diversify its portfolio of source markets, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation...

MSC Cruises Organises Urgent Relief Efforts for Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa

The MSC Group and the MSC Foundation have organised urgent relief efforts in support of the Government of Jamaica’s humanitarian response for those affected...

Etihad Announces Major Expansion of Widebody Fleet

Etihad Airways has announced a major expansion of its widebody fleet with 32 additional Airbus aircraft, further accelerating the airline’s growth and reinforcing its...

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Caribbean Operations with New & Expanded Partnerships

Virgin Atlantic is strengthening its commitment to the Caribbean, unveiling new and expanded partnerships that give customers even more choice and flexibility when exploring...

Ryanair Launches Online Fast-Track Security Access for Passengers at City of Derry Airport

Ryanair has announced new online fast-track security access for passengers travelling through City of Derry Airport, as the airline launches its winter schedule in...

Best4Travel Continues Nationwide Expansion with Acquisition of Just Split Travel Group

Best4Travel has acquired Just Split Travel Group. Established in 2005 and owned and managed by the highly respected Jim Vaughan, Just Split has grown...

Dublin City Council Launches 6-Week Festive Promotional Campaign: ‘Feel Dublin City Twinkle’

Dublin City Council has launched a new promotional campaign encouraging people to ‘Feel Dublin City Twinkle’ this festive season. The campaign promotes the special experience...

Uniworld’s ‘S.S. Maria Theresa’ to Feature on Channel 4’s ‘Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Cruises’ Series

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced that it has been chosen to feature on Channel 4's brand new Inside the World's Most Luxurious Cruises...

Cosmos Tours & Globus Journeys Launch in Ireland as Globus Group Continues Expansion

Globus has announced the launch of its Cosmos Tours and Globus Journeys brands in the Irish market through the travel trade. This launch follows...

Explora Journeys Appoints Tate Husband Executive Director for UK & Ireland

Explora Journeys - the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of MSC Group - has appointed Tate Husband Executive Director for UK & Ireland. Based in...

Revolut Announces Global Payments Partnership with Booking.com

Revolut has announced a new global payments partnership with online travel platform, Booking.com. Expanding Revolut’s innovative travel offering for customers, millions of Booking.com customers...

Hilton Named First Hotel Partner of Riyadh Air’s ‘Sfeer’ Loyalty Programme

Hilton and Riyadh Air have announced a strategic partnership naming Hilton the inaugural hotel partner for Sfeer, the recently launched lifestyle loyalty programme of...

London City Airport to Introduce Drop-Off Charge for All Vehicles to Reduce Congestion

London City Airport will introduce a drop-off charge for all vehicles by the end of the year, bringing it into line with all other...

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