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.

Emirates Launches Large Scale Solar Energy Project in Dubai

Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar energy project at the Emirates Engineering Centre in Dubai. The signing ceremony...

Ireland West Airport Announces Groningen Charter Service for Summer 2025

Ireland West Airport, in Knock, has announced a new weekly charter service operating from Groningen in the Netherlands to the West of Ireland, for...

Princess Adds Matthew McConaughey’s Pantalones Organic Tequila to Premium Liquors Collection

Princess Cruises has added Pantalones Organic Tequila – which is owned by actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife, author and entrepreneur Camila Alves McConaughey...

ITAA Conference Delegates Ready for ‘Jewel of the Mediterranean’

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Annual Conference is taking place later this month in the Jewel of the Mediterranean - Almería, Spain. Delegates will...

Budget 2025: Tourism Ireland Welcomes Tourism Marketing Fund Allocation

Tourism Ireland has welcomed the additional funding allocated to the agency in Budget 2025, including via the €61.4m Tourism Marketing Fund.Alice Mansergh, Chief Executive...

Riviera Travel Introduces E-Learning Tool for Travel Agents

Riviera Travel has introduced a new e-learning platform to help travel agents improve their brand knowledge. Riviera Explorer, which goes live on October 3, represents...

Ryanair Launches 2 New Routes From Cork as Part of Winter 2024 Schedule

Ryanair has announced two new routes to and from Cork as part of its new winter 2024 schedule at the airport. The two new routes...

Malaga Introduces Fines for Disruptive Visiting Tourists

Malaga has warned tourists they may be fined up to €750 for breaking new etiquette rules when visiting the city. The rules are designed for...

Club Med Sees Surge in Irish Bookings for October Half-Term Breaks

Club Med – the luxury all-inclusive holiday provider – has reported a 1,258% surge in Irish bookings for holidays over October half-term, as well as an...

Princess Cruises Voted Best Mega Cruise in US at Condé Nast Awards

Princess Cruises won big at the recent Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards – winning number one mega cruise in the US, for...

ITAA Conference 2024: Just 2 Weeks to Almería!

This year’s Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Conference is only a couple of weeks away, now; with it being held in Almería, in the...

Budget 2025: ITIC Laments ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Support Tourism Sector

The main representative organisation for Ireland's domestic and inbound tourism and hospitality industry has expressed its disappointment in the measures contained in Budget 2025,...

Ryanair Passenger Volumes Jump 10% in September

Ryanair carried 19.1 million passengers in September, representing year-on-year growth of 10%, latest monthly traffic statistics for the airline show. The airline operated more than...

TIPTO Announces Autumn Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

TIPTO has marked the launch of new supplier training modules with an Autumn incentive for UK & Ireland agents. TIPTO’s four new online training modules...

Southwest Eyes More Airline Partnerships Following Icelandair Deal Announcement

US low fares carrier Southwest Airlines intends to sign a second airline partnership deal next year, following its first such agreement with Icelandair. The US-Europe...

Nova Maldives Launches Enhanced Coral Restoration Initiative

Eco-conscious, soft-luxury island resort, Nova Maldives, known for its commitment to sustainable initiatives, has announced the launch of an enhanced coral restoration initiative around its...

Travel Tip Tuesday with WorldTrips

Unfortunately, jet lag remains a very real downside of long-haul travel. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to help prevent, minimise, and...

Celebrity Unveils 2026/27 Season, Featuring Celebrity Xcel European Debut

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2026-27 season itineraries; including a number of firsts such as its first-ever 110-night Grand Voyage and Celebrity Xcel’s European...

CLIA UK & Ireland Expands 2025 Conference Features

CLIA UK & Ireland has released additional information on its 2025 conference, which takes place from May 22-24 in Southampton. The industry body has revealed...

Pittsburgh Designated World Festival & Event City

Pittsburgh has been designated a World Festival & Event City by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA). The prestigious award recognises Pittsburgh’s global standing...

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