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.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Expands 2007/28 Season with New Itineraries

Underscoring Lindblad Expeditions’ continued investment in small-ship exploration along the world’s most storied waterways, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has announced an expanded 2027–2028 season for its...

Ryanair Reminds Passengers of Move to 100% Digital Boarding Passes Next Wednesday

Ryanair has issued a reminder to passengers that from next Wednesday - November 12 - the airline will move to 100% digital boarding passes.  This...

Visit Qatar Strengthens Regional and Global Tourism Partnerships at WTM London

Visit Qatar has successfully concluded its participation at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, which took place from 4-6 November at ExCel London. The...

A&G Insurance Services Confirms Policies Remain in Place for Agents’ Customers Travelling to Cuba

Craig Donnelly of Accident and General, Insurance Services, the specialist wholesale provider exclusively serving the travel trade, has confirmed its policies deliver their usual...

Explora Journeys Unveils Enhanced Website & Visual Identity

Explora Journeys - the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group - has unveiled a newly enhanced website experience alongside a refined visual...

Emirates Posts Record First-Half Financial Results for 4th Straight Year

Emirates Group has reported a new record half-year financial performance, posting a pre-tax profit of AED 12.2 billion (€2.9bn) for the first six months of 2025-26,...

Stena Line Confirms Four-Year Sponsorship with Special Olympics Ireland

Stena Line has confirmed a new four-year sponsorship agreement with Special Olympics Ireland (SOI), running from 2025 through 2028. The sponsorship represents Stena Line’s commitment...

G Adventures Announces Return of ‘Change Makers’ Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

G Adventures has announced the return of ‘Change Makers’, the company's global incentive programme that celebrates agents’ potential to make a meaningful impact around...

WTM London: Bahrain Tourism Lights Up the ExCel with LED ‘Sun’brellas

The ingenious folk at Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) lit up World Travel Market (WTM) London this week, bringing some brightness to the...

Trigon Hotels Announces ‘Black Friday’ Offers for its Top Cork Properties

Trigon Hotels has launched details of this year’s Black Friday Sale, which includes deals at The Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel in...

United Airlines Launches New MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card for Passengers

United Airlines has announced a new MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card that offers cardmembers additional ways to earn miles through spending and saving. As part of...

MSC Meraviglia Connects to Emission-Reducing Shore Power for First Time in New York

MSC Cruises utilised shore power successfully in New York, this week, when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marking the first...

Explore Worldwide Predicts Top 5 Travel Trends Set to Shape 2026

Leading adventure travel specialist Explore Worldwide has unveiled its top five predictions for the travel trends set to shape 2026. Backed by data from tens of...

TUI River Cruises Celebrates Launch of River Nile Ship ‘TUI Bahareya’ with Arabic Blessing

TUI River Cruises has celebrated its blessing of its second River Nile ship, TUI Bahareya, in Arabic-inspired style, marking the start of its voyage...

Celebrity Apex to Sail From Port Canaveral for First Time

Celebrity Cruises has announced that its Edge Series ship Celebrity Apex will sail from Port Canaveral for her first time, as she arrived in...

Premier Inn Signals More Regional Growth in Ireland Following Planning Permission for Second Cork Hotel

Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has signalled further expansion of its well-known hotel brand in Ireland after securing planning permission for a...

NCL Posts Record Revenues, Driven by Higher Capacity Days and Strong Passenger Demand

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported record quarterly revenues for the third quarter of this year; generating sales of $2.9bn, up 5% year-on-year. The record...

New Orleans Designated UNESCO ‘Creative City for Music’

New Orleans & Company, the official sales and destination marketing organisation for New Orleans’ tourism industry, has announced that New Orleans has been designated a Creative City for Music by the...

Windstar Cruises Opens Summer 2027 Reservations for New Yacht ‘Star Seeker’ in Alaska & Japan

Luxury small ship line, Windstar Cruises is turning up the excitement in two of its most in-demand regions - Alaska and Japan - with...

Cambodia’s Cardamom Tented Camp Ecolodge Recognised at IRCT Global Responsible Tourism Awards in London

Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia was acclaimed among 30 finalists at the ICRT 2025 Global Responsible Tourism Awards in London, on Monday. The awards...

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