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.

Seabourn Cruise Line Unveils Globe-Straddling 2026 Voyage Itinerary

Luxury and expedition cruise specialist, Seabourn Cruise Line has unveiled its 2026 programme of itineraries covering its Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Quest and...

Etihad Airways Sees 33% Jump in Monthly Passenger Volumes

Etihad Airways carried 1.6 million passengers in September – a 33% year-on-year increase – according to latest monthly traffic figures from the Abu Dhabi...

WTTC Launches ‘Together in Travel’ Initiative to Support Tourism SMEs

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched ‘Together in Travel’, a unique initiative aimed at providing support and resources to small and...

Viking Cruises Boosts River Nile Fleet with Delivery of Viking Sobek Ship

Viking Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship – the Viking Sobek – which will service its route along Egypt’s historic Nile River. The...

Leading Asia Specialist DTH Travel Launches Training Guides for Agents

Leading Asia specialist DMC, DTH Travel, has launched its first-ever suite of destination selling guides for travel agents, filled with specialist local tips and...

Iberia Express, SAS & Finnair Ranked Europe’s Most Punctual Airlines

Iberia Express has been ranked the most punctual airline in Europe. The latest rankings by aviation analytics firm Cirium show SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Air Europa,...

United Airlines Adds Eight New Destinations as Part of International Route Expansion

United Airlines has announced its largest international route expansion to date, with 8 new destinations added. Starting next May, United will launch five new non-stop...

Delta Air Lines Expecting Bumper Profit Growth in Last 3 Months of Year

Delta Air Lines is expecting one of the most profitable final quarters of the year in its history as demand for its services continues...

Ireland Promoted as Leading Business Tourism Destination at IMEX America in Las Vegas

‘Meet in Ireland' – that’s the message at IMEX America in Las Vegas this week. Tourism Ireland – together with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism...

Explora Journeys to Bring Michelin Star Dining Onboard EXPLORA II with ‘Chef Invité Series’

Explora Journeys has announced the launch of its Chef Invité Series. The event will see multi-Michelin-starred chef, Thierry Marx, sail aboard EXPLORA II during an...

Inspiring Journeys Launches Brand New Tours for 2025/26 Itinerary

Australian tour operator Inspiring Journeys has launched its 2025/26 programme, including three brand-new tours promising to uncover the “best kept secrets” in Australia. The brand...

Blue Diamond Resorts Launches Dedicated Rewards Programme for UK & Ireland Agents

Blue Diamond Resorts has launched its own dedicated agent rewards programme, allowing travel professionals across the UK and Ireland to effortlessly log bookings, access...

Etihad More than Doubles Frequency on Abu Dhabi-Jaipur Route Less than 3 Months After Launch

Etihad is boosting its weekly route between Abu Dhabi and Jaipur to 10 flights per week from December 15. The expansion of the route –...

Future of Dublin-Donegal Route in Danger Due to Passenger Cap, Emerald Airlines Warns

The Dublin-Donegal air route may end as a consequence of the Dublin Airport passenger cap, the head of Emerald Airlines – which operates the...

Royal Caribbean Unveils Plans for Next Private Cruise Destination – Perfect Day Mexico

Royal Caribbean has unveiled plans for the next location in its Perfect Day Collection of private cruises destinations – Perfect Day Mexico. The new destination...

Emerald Airlines Boss Urges Taoiseach to Intervene in Dublin Passenger Cap Row; Likens Issue to ‘Ireland’s Brexit’

The boss of Emerald Airlines – which operates the Aer Lingus Regional service – has branded the Dublin Airport passenger cap controversy as “Ireland’s...

Dalata Hotel Group Completes €600m Refinancing to Fund Continued Growth

Dalata Hotel Group has finalised a €600m refinancing to help fuel its continued growth. The group – which owns and operates the Clayton and Maldron...

Cunard Launches New Programme of Voyages

Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced its new programme of voyages sailing from October 2026 to April 2027. Guests will be able to enjoy more than 40 new...

Follow the Camino Nominated for Customer Experience Awards 2024

Irish specialist tour operator Follow the Camino has been shortlisted as one of the finalists in the Customer Experience Awards 2024 for ‘Best Customer...

Emirates to Host Cabin Crew Recruitment Drives in Dublin and Cork this Month

Emirates is hosting two cabin crew recruitment days in Ireland this month. The airline already has more than 225 Irish employees as part of its...

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