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.

Clare County Council to Transform Ennis into Family Christmas Wonderland

Clare County Council has partnered with the local business community in Ennis to promote the Clare County Capital town as an attractive shopping destination...

Shannon Airport Voted ‘Best Customer Experience’ for 2nd Consecutive Year

Shannon Airport has won Best Customer Experience in the Transport category at the Customer Experience Awards for a second year in a row.  This latest win follows the...

Finnair Extends Pre-Order Dining Capability for Business Class Passengers

Finnair has announced its new winter menu is available now for pre-order by passengers travelling on its short-haul Business Class flights. Sami Oksava, Finnair Kitchen...

Cassidy Travel Taps into Rising Irish Demand for Italian Getaways with New Italy Brochure

With travel from Ireland to Italy up by 6.8% compared to this time last year, Cassidy Travel, an industry leader with nearly 40 years of experience...

NCL Launches Autumn-Winter 2026/27 Season During Black Friday Sale

Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL's) highly anticipated Black Friday sale is happening now and includes 50% off all currently published voyages, allowing guests to start...

Seabourn Cruise Line Brings Back its Annual ‘Black Friday Sail’

Expedition cruise specialist Seabourn Cruise Line has kicked off the holiday and gift season with its annual "Black Friday Sail."  Available now until December 3, 2024, the...

MSC Cruises Unveils Black Friday Deals – Across all Ships – for UK & Ireland Passengers

MSC Cruises has announced an exclusive line-up of Black Friday deals on selected ships across its fleet, offering both cruise-only and fly-and-cruise options for...

Expedition Cruise Specialist Albatros Joins CLIA UK & Ireland

Albatros Expeditions has been confirmed as a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The partnership will enhance Albatros Expeditions’ brand awareness across the...

Ireland says ‘Bonjour’ to Business Travel Community in France

Ireland is being promoted as a world-class destination for Business Events to around 60 MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) buyers in France this...

UK Trials High-Speed Battery-Powered Trains as Green Rail Transition Picks up Pace Across Europe

High-speed battery-powered trains have been trialled in the UK as a transition to greener train travel begins to spread across Europe. The trial, in the...

Air Canada Strikes SAF Supply Deal with Neste for 78 Million Litres of Green Fuel

Air Canada has struck a deal with energy provider Neste for the supply of 60,000 metric tonnes – or 77.6 million litres – of...

Center Parcs Planning First Holiday Village in Scotland

Popular holiday and adventure village Center Parcs is looking to open its first site in Scotland, with full planning proposals due to be submitted...

World’s Largest Passenger Jet – Emirates’ A380 – Attracts Over 7,000 Visitors at Bahrain Airshow

The Emirates A380 - the world's largest passenger plane - welcomed more than 7,000 visitors across two days at this year’s Bahrain International Airshow. Emirates...

Tourism Ireland Partners with VisitBritain for B2B Workshops in Frankfurt

Ireland is being promoted to 27 German, Austrian and Swiss tour operators at Tourism Ireland’s B2B workshop in Frankfurt this week, which has been...

How to Plan the Perfect Disney Holiday: An Expert View

Planning a Disney trip can be magical, but without the right strategy, long lines and crowded parks may dampen the experience. Jaimie Michaels, Editor...

Tourism Ireland Pushes Golf Tourism Product at DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

Tourism Ireland, together with four golf and tourism operators from Ireland, is attending the DP World Tour Championship at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in...

London-Based Tour Operators Experience Ireland’s Ancient East

Some 15 top global inbound tour operators are exploring Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. They are here to...

ITIC Welcomes Tourism & Hospitality Focus of Election Campaigns

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) - the umbrella representative group for tourism and hospitality interests - has welcomed a new focus on...

IHF Names Maud Dowd Kerry Branch Employee of the Year

Maud Dowd has been announced as the 2024 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Kerry Branch ‘Employee of the Year’ at a lunch in The Plaza...

Etihad Airways Sees Surge in Passengers, Revenues, and Profits

Etihad Airways has reported an after-tax profit of AED1.4bn/$368m for the first nine months of this year; up 66% on the corresponding period last...

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