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.

Tourism Ireland Shows at Birmingham NEC

Five tourism companies from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland's pavilion at the British Tourism & Travel Show this week, at the NEC in Birmingham. The...

Pat Dawson to Retire from ITAA After 13 Years as CEO

Pat Dawson is to retire as chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) after 13 years in the role. In a statement, the...

Tourism NI Hosts ‘Meet the Buyer’ Event at ICC Belfast

Northern Ireland’s tourism businesses have the chance to make their pitch to overseas tourism experts as Tourism Northern Ireland hosts its flagship Meet the Buyer...

‘Kids Go Free’ in Dubai as Emirates Launches Family Offers

Fly Emirates to Dubai and enjoy an unforgettable family getaway for less with deals for kids to stay, play and eat for free from...

Daa Claims to Have ‘No Plans’ for Passenger Drop-Off or Pick-Up Charges at Dublin Airport

The Daa has said it has no plans to begin charging motorists for dropping off and/or collecting passengers from Dublin Airport. The statement comes despite...

Shannon Airport Saw Surge in Passenger Numbers in January and February

The number of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport during January and February of this year showed a significant hike on pre-pandemic figures, as published...

Registration Now Open for ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Show in Cork and Dublin Later This Month

Registration is now open for Ireland’s largest travel trade shows – The Irish Travel Trade Show - to be held later this month in...

Marriott Hotels Teams Up with Manchester United for Unique Competition

Marriott Hotels has teamed up with Manchester United to launch a competition called ‘Suite of Dreams’, whereby the lucky winner gets to indulge in...

Etihad Updates Trade on Changes to ‘No Show’ and ‘Voluntary Changes’ Policies

Etihad has updated the trade on changes it has made to its policies around passenger 'no shows' and other conditions. Conditions have now changed for...

Silversea Cruises Unveils Refurbishment Plans for World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship, Silver Endeavour

The leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, Silversea Cruises, has unveiled details of the upcoming refurbishment planned for Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition...

Etihad Enhances Codeshare Agreements with Six Airlines

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has enhanced its interline and codeshare agreements with six international arilines. Etihad has entered into interline partnerships with three new partners...

Dundalk Chamber to Host Cross Border Conference Promoting Ireland’s Ancient East

Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and Newry Chamber of Commerce will co-host a one-day cross-border tourism conference. The free-to-attend event runs from 8:30am to 2pm on...

Google Searches for ‘Irish Movies’ Surge 200% after Oscars

Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for ‘Irish movies' increased by 212% worldwide to an all-time high after Irish talent received...

Playa Hotels & Resorts Launches Revised Agent Rewards Incentive Programme

Playa Hotels & Resorts launches a revised agent rewards incentive programme this week, offering a wider choice of earning potential to suit individual needs....

Radisson Hotels to Expand Kids-Focused ‘Rad Family’ Programme Across Portfolio

Radisson Hotel Group is to further expand its bespoke ‘Rad Family’ kids-friendly programme after seeing a surge in young family bookings last year. The hotel...

Lufthansa to Launch New Short-Haul Airline

Lufthansa is set to launch a new short-haul airline this year. The German airline group plans to launch City Airlines around the middle of this...

Transfer Provider ‘Lifts To’ Launches Worldwide Product

Lifts To, the award-winning transfer provider with over 20 years’ experience, has announced the launch of its worldwide product, providing transfers across the globe. The...

IATA Opens Nominations for 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the opening of nominations for its 2023 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Nominations will...

Princess Cruises Offers up to $500 Onboard Spending Money for Couples Booking 2024 Sailings

Princess Cruises has launched a new campaign, ‘How will you spend yours?’, which offers up to $500 onboard spending money per couple when booking...

TUI to Open 5 More TUI BLUE Hotels in Time for Summer Surge

TUI has announced the openings of five more of its TUI BLUE family/leisure hotels around European and further afield hotspots in time for this...

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