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 Flies the Flag for Luxury Tourism at ‘Connections Luxury Americas’ Event in Los Angeles

Five tourism companies from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Los Angeles, this week, for Connections Luxury Americas. The three-day event, involving a programme of...

German Business Events Travel Buyers Run the Rule Over Cork

A total of 10 German Business Events travel buyers – all specialists in organising international meetings and incentive travel programmes – have been visiting...

G Adventures Publishes Annual ‘Happiness List’ of Fulfilling Destinations for 2026

Responsible travel specialist G Adventures has introduced the new Travel your heart out: Happiness List 2026, informed by global consumer research that looks beyond...

Royal Caribbean Announces ‘Icon of the Seas’ 2027/28 US Sailings

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its 2027-28 season of sailings - for Icon of the Seas - in North America, sailing out of Texas, California...

Ryanair Adds 10,000 Extra Flights from Dublin, Cork & Shannon for Cheltenham Festival

Ryanair has added more than 10,000 extra seats for next year's Cheltenham Festival, seen as the premier event in the jumps horse racing calendar. The four-day...

TUI Annual Profits and Revenues Soar, Driven by Hotels & Cruise Divisions

Holiday giant TUI has said it achieved preliminary underlying earnings (before interest and tax - EBIT) of €1.46bn for its financial year 2025, which...

IHG Hotels & Resorts to Debut Crowne Plaza Brand in Pakistan’s Economic Hub of Multan

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Serene Tower (PVT) Ltd to bring the Crowne Plaza brand to DHA Multan, Multan...

PwC Spain and Iberia Announce Net Zero Collaboration through SAF Procurement Deal

PwC Spain has reached an agreement with Spanish flag carrier Iberia to promote the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Spain and mitigate...

Wendy Wu Tours Unveils First-Ever ‘Wildlife Collection’ of Nature Tours

From the misty peaks of Uganda to the coral-rimmed shores of Zanzibar, Wendy Wu Tours is going wild. In a landmark move for the...

Iberia to Increase Capacity to Brazil by 25% in First Half of 2026

Spanish airline Iberia has announced a significant expansion of its flight operations to Brazil, by announcing it will increase seat capacity on routes to...

Lufthansa Establishes Accessibility Customer Advisory Committee to Further Develop Services for Disabled Passengers

The Lufthansa Group has hosted the first meeting of its newly-established Accessibility Customer Advisory Committee in Frankfurt. The aim of the committee is to...

Heathrow Airport to Close Heathrow Express and Partial Underground Services this Weekend for Engineering Works

London's Heathrow Airport has announced that its popular Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line Underground services will not run this coming weekend - Saturday, November...

Ryanair Hails Day 1 of 100% Digital Boarding Pass as Major Success

Ryanair has updated on the success of day one of its 100% digital boarding pass (DBP) initiative. Up to 1pm today, over 700 flights had...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Confirms Order for 3rd Prestige-Class Series Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has confirmed a new-build order with Fincantieri to construct a third vessel in the Prestige-Class series for its ultra-luxury brand,...

Valencia Crowned ‘City of the Year’ at Food & Travel Magazine Reader Awards in London

Valencia has been crowned with the ‘City of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Food and Travel Magazine Reader Awards. The award, voted on...

Transport Minister Secures Government Approval for Dedicated MetroLink Delivery Body

Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, has secured Cabinet approval for a policy proposal to establish a dedicated MetroLink delivery body.  The proposed statutory delivery body...

Tourism Ireland Hosts B2B Workshop for German, Austrian & Swiss Tour Operators

Ireland was promoted to top German, Austrian and Swiss tour operators and travel agents this week – at Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B workshop in...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Appoints Karen Hollands Expedition Sales & Concierge Specialist

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has expanded its UK sales team with the appointment of Karen Hollands to the newly-created position of expedition sales and concierge specialist. Ms...

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Ranked Europe’s Most Punctual Carrier for Fourth Time in 2025

SAS has been named Europe’s most on-time airline in Cirium’s October On-Time Performance report, with 84.43% of flights arriving on schedule. This marks the fourth time in...

Celebrity Cruises Unveils 2027/28 Itineraries: First Grand Turk Programme, 52 Asian Overnights & Antarctica Adventures

Celebrity Cruises has launched details of its 2027-2028 season of itineraries across the Caribbean, Asia and South America. Sailings across these three continents will take...

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