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.

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...

Aer Lingus Partners with Starlink to Provide WiFi on North American and European Routes

Aer Lingus has announced a partnership with Starlink to provide leading-edge Wi-Fi on both North American and European services. Starlink Wi-Fi will begin to be...

The Talbot Collection Expands with Acquisition of Limerick’s Absolute Hotel

The Talbot Collection has acquired the award-winning Absolute Hotel in Limerick city, marking the group’s latest expansion and strengthening its position as one of...

Princess Cruises’ Star Princess Officially Named in Florida Ceremony

Star Princess – the newest and most innovative ship from Princess Cruises – has been officially named by godparents, Camila and Matthew McConaughey.   While Star Princess was...

VOX Group Launches ‘VOX AURA’ AI-Powered Guide Tool at WTM London

VOX Group, the travel-tech pioneer with nearly 25 years of innovation in guiding solutions, celebrated the successful launch of its new AI-powered tool VOX AURA...

IAG ‘On Track’ for Strong Year of Passenger and Financial Performance Growth

Airline group IAG – which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL – has said it remains on track to deliver “another...

Virgin Atlantic Launches Daily Direct Service Between London and Seoul

Virgin Atlantic has launched a new direct daily service between London and Seoul. The new route - linking London Heathrow to Incheon International Airport in...

Aer Lingus Posts Improved Third Quarter Profit of €170m

Aer Lingus has reported operating profits of €170m for the third quarter of 2025, representing a €31m improvement on the same three month period...

Oceania Cruises Announces First Ever Full Winter Season of Mediterranean Sailings

Luxury, culinary-focused cruise line Oceania Cruises has announced its first-ever full winter season of Mediterranean sailings aboard Oceania Allura. The collection of 17 sailings in winter...

WTM London: Tourism Ireland Out in Force to Promote Inbound Traffic North & South

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke joined Tourism Ireland in London this week, to promote the island of Ireland at the world’s...

Zagreb Tourist Board Joins WTTC as Destination Partner

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the Zagreb Tourist Board as a Destination Partner, reinforcing WTTC’s growing network of leading destinations...

TUI Announces Partnership with Mindtrip: AI Travel Inspiration Becomes a Bookable Reality

In an industry-first move, TUI has entered into a strategic partnership with AI-powered travel platform Mindtrip.  At the core of the partnership is the integration...

Dunluce Lodge Joins Prestigious Ranks of ‘Ireland’s Blue Book Guide’ Members

Dunluce Lodge is set to join the prestigious ranks of Ireland’s Blue Book, taking its place among the country’s most elegant and characterful retreats known for the highest standards of hospitality to...

TUI Futureshapers Launches Programme to Help Sustain Albania’s Rural Tourism Economy

Albania’s rural communities have long faced challenges in accessing the benefits of the country’s growing tourism sector, which has largely concentrated on urban and...

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