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.

Azamara Cruises Relaunches ‘Azamara World Academy’ Online Tool for Agents

Azamara Cruises has relaunched the Azamara World Academy, an educational online, global programme that ensures agents have the necessary tools to effectively sell Azamara...

Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 Back to Full Working Order Following Sunday Power Outage

Dublin Airport has confirmed that Terminal 2 is back to full working order following a power outage on Sunday. The airport said that passenger flow...

Kuramathi Maldives Appoints Tom Osborne Resort Sustainability Manager

Kuramathi Maldives has appointed Tom Osborne Sustainability Manager for the resort. He will lead the resort's sustainability initiatives, serving as the driving force behind its...

O’Leary: Further Passenger Limit Would Punish Customers; Taoiseach Should Intervene

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has called on Taoiseach Simon Harris to intervene in the Dublin Airport passenger impasse and force Transport Minister...

Aer Lingus Flies Triumphant Team Ireland Home from Paralympics in Paris

Aer Lingus, this week, triumphantly flew athletes, coaches and staff from Paralympics Ireland home from this year's Paralympic Games in Paris. A total of 35...

Irish Tourism Pitches for UK Coach & Group Tour Operator Business at Limerick Workshop

More than 45 Irish tourism businesses from across the country have, this week, pitched for business to a group of 16 Coach & Group...

Ryanair Passengers Hit as Charleroi Airport Cancels All Flights Due to Strike

All flights in and out of Charleroi Airport, near Brussels, have been cancelled as the airport's ground handlers' strike has gone into a second...

Airbnb Reveals Most Affordable International Housestay Destinations for Irish Holidaymakers this Autumn

Airbnb has revealed the most affordable destinations for Irish people looking to book accommodation for this autumn. The housestay booking giant has also updated...

Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta to Fund Aran Islands and Cape Clear Tourism Projects

Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced capital investment funding to support two major tourism development projects on the islands of Árainn (Inis...

Belize to Host Inaugural World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

The inaugural World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) – a sister event to the World Travel Awards, the international travel and tourism industry’s...

Dalata Hotel Group Employees Embark on 1,100km Cycle to Raise €35k for Charity Partners

A team of employees from Dalata Hotel Group, which owns the Clayton and Maldron hotel brands, have embarked on a grueling 1,100-kilometere cycle, one...

TPG Celebrates Galway Agent Appreciation Event Onboard Refurbished Corrib Princess

TPG – Travel Partners Group, together with Shannon Airport - held its Galway Agent Appreciation Event onboard the newly refurbished Corrib Princess last night.  Alan...

Etihad Increases Frequency on Host of European Destinations for Summer 2025

Etihad Airways has announced its summer 2025 schedule, which includes a raft of double-daily flight schedules from a host of top European destinations. The newly...

World Hospitality Leaders to Push Net Zero Message at FHS World Summit in Dubai

ESG (environment, social and governance) will take centre stage at this year’s Future Hospitality Summit/FHS World summit in Dubai later this month. The world’s leading...

Domes Resorts Appoints BDM for Ireland & South UK

Luxury hospitality brand Domes Resorts has appointed Stewart Plumridge as its new Business Development Manager (BDM) for the South of the UK and Ireland. He...

Michael O’Leary Expecting 5%-10% Year-on-Year Drop in Air Fares for Last 3 Months of 2024

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has suggested average air fares are likely to be 5%-10% lower for the last three months of this year, compared...

Tourism Ireland Promotes Origins of Halloween to Attract Autumn Visits

Tourism Ireland has launched its new ‘Home of Halloween’ campaign today (12 September).  As seasons change and autumn travel is now in focus, Tourism Ireland...

Dublin Remains an Elite Route as Heathrow Sees 4th Record Breaking Passenger Month in a Row

Heathrow Airport has recorded record passenger volumes for the 4th consecutive month, for August, with nearly 8 million passengers passing through its five terminals...

Turkish Airlines Adds Sydney to Growing Australia Route Network

Turkish Airlines has announced it will launch flights to Sydney from December 4, adding a second Australian destination to the carrier’s global network. The airline,...

Cathay Pacific Extends Complimentary WiFi to Business Class Customers

Customers travelling in First or Business class onboard connected Cathay Pacific aircraft can now enjoy a complimentary Wi-Fi service on their flight – the...

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