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.

Porto Increases Tourist Tax for Visitors to €3 Per Night

Porto has increased its tourist tax for visitors. The Porto Municipal Assembly approved the increase, which takes immediate effect. It sees a €1 increase – from...

Online Tour Operator Exoticca Joins TIPTO; Seeks to Build UK & Irish Travel Agent Customer Base

Next generation online tour operator Exoticca has joined tour operator support group TIPTO as it looks to build on its UK and Irish travel...

Luxury Maldives Carrier beOnd Airlines Marks 1st Anniversary with Firm Expansion Goals

Luxury Maldives carrier beOnd Airlines has officially marked its first year in business with the announcement of numerous expansion goals. The carrier – which casts...

Ireland Promoted as Business/MICE Tourism Hub at IBTM World in Barcelona

A total of 35 tourism businesses from Ireland are attending one of the leading global events for the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE)...

French Luxury Travel Buyers Explore Luxury Ireland

Five luxury travel buyers from France are exploring Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Their programme was designed in...

Playa Hotels & Resorts Kicks Off Peaks 2025 Celebrations with UK & Ireland Agent Prize Giveaways

Playa Hotels & Resorts is kicking off its Peaks 2025 celebrations this month with a bumper set of prize giveaways available for UK and...

Ryanair Extends Travel Partnership with Erasmus Student Network

Ahead of the Christmas travel season, Ryanair has announced it will continue its partnership with the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) for an 8th year,...

Killashee Hotel Wins Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award at Kildare Business Awards 2024

Killashee Hotel won the Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award at the Kildare Business Awards 2024 which were presented by County Kildare Chamber at Killashee...

Royal Caribbean Unveils 2026/’27 Caribbean & North American Itineraries

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its 2026-2027 Caribbean and North-East American voyage line-up; set to feature Florida, Texas, Puerto Rio and more via its fleet...

Cunard Wins Prestigious Walpole British Luxury Brand of the Year Award

Cunard has been named Walpole’s British Luxury Brand of the Year after a landmark year that reinforced its position as a leader in luxury...

Travel Tip Tuesday with MagicGuides

Planning a Disney trip can be magical, but without the right strategy, long lines and crowded parks may dampen the experience. Jaimie Michaels, Editor at Disney travel planning...

United Airlines Sees 30% Jump in Bookings for European Christmas Market Destinations

US carrier United Airlines has reported a near 30% increase in bookings for European Christmas market destinations, compared to pre-Covid 2019. What’s more, the bookings...

Exploris Expeditions & Cruises to Expand Fleet with Two New Builds

French expedition cruise company Exploris Expeditions & Cruises is set to expand its fleet, just two years after being established. The company was formed in...

Cassidy Travel Wins Big at Customer Experience Awards 2024

Cassidy Travel recently took home the award for Best Customer Experience - Online Retailer at the Customer Experience Awards 2024. The awards ceremony took place...

Etihad Airways Sees 300,000 Increase in Monthly Passenger Numbers

Etihad Airways carried a total of 1.6 million passengers in October, latest monthly traffic statistics from the Abu Dhabi-based carrier show. That marked a 300,000...

Belfast City Airport Starts Festive Season with Christmas Tree Lights Event

Children from Belfast City Airport’s adopted schools have helped welcome in the start of the holiday season at the airport’s annual Christmas tree light...

Delta Air Lines Launches Major Revamp of SkyMiles Loyalty Programme

Delta Air Lines has launched a massive upgrade of its SkyMiles Experiences platform, which forms part of its SkyMiles passenger loyalty programme. The revamp aims...

Travel Counsellors Names Ciara MacConnell Corporate Travel Manager

Travel Counsellors Ireland, specialists in corporate and leisure travel, has announced the appointment of Ciara MacConnell as its new Corporate Travel Manager. In this role,...

US Luxury Travel Agents Embark on FAM Trip of Ireland

Eight luxury travel agents from the United States have been visiting Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism NI. The travel agents...

Aer Lingus Unveils New Benefits for AerClub Members Flying with BA & American Airlines

Aer Lingus has announced the introduction of new membership benefits for AerClub members flying with American Airlines and British Airways. This means that AerClub...

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