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.

IHF Launches 10-Point Tourism Recovery Plan as Part of Election Manifesto

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has issued its General Election manifesto outlining 10 key points it wants the next Government to address in order...

TUI Announces New Cork-Dalaman Route for Summer 2025

Holiday giant TUI has announced a new Cork to Dalaman route, which will form part of its summer 2025 route network. TUI said it will...

Madeira to Extend Travel Tax on Hiking Holidays in New Year

Madeira is set to introduce a blanket charge on visitors looking to walk any of its 30 hiking trails, in a bid to protect...

Oceania Cruises Launches 60 New Itineraries for 2026

Oceania Cruises has unveiled the second swathe of its 2026 Collection of Voyages which are available to book from tomorrow, November 13. The NCL-owned line...

Ireland Boasts Joint Highest Number of Entries on Prestigious Global Climate-Friendly Destination Index

A total of 7 Irish cities/regions have made the prestigious 2024 international GDS Index, which measures how climate friendly and sustainable destinations really are;...

Avalon Waterways Partners with ASM Ireland to Sell its Global Itineraries in Ireland

International river cruise company Avalon Waterways has announced its entry into the Irish market, by way of selling its global itineraries here. The company said...

Travel Tip Tuesday with SnowTrex

How can you make your ski holiday as pleasant as possible? The following 10 lifehacks provide you with clever solutions, from planning your holidays...

London Landmarks Dominate Survey of UK Visitor Attractions

London has dominated a new survey of the top places to visit in the UK. A new study by online casino comparison service, Casino Alpha,...

France, Switzerland…Japan and Dubai Triumph at World Ski Awards 2024

World Ski Awards – the only global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism – has revealed the winners of its 12th annual programme. Winners...

Etihad Enhances Digital Platforms for More Personalised Passenger Service

Etihad Airways has enhanced its digital platforms with new features that make travel easier and more personalised for guests. The improvements to etihad.com and the...

Riviera Travel Adds Mekong Cruises to Ireland Market

Riviera Travel has announced it is adding 2026 Mekong river cruises to its collection of itineraries available in the Irish market. The cruise and escorted...

Worldchoice to Hold ‘Worldchoice 2024 Conference’ in Dundalk on November 23

Worldchoice has announced that its Worldchoice 2024 conference will take place on Saturday, November 23, at The Fairways in Dundalk. Royal Caribbean, Silversea, and...

Princess Cruises Unveils 2026 Programme to Celebrate the USA’s 250th Anniversary

Princess Cruises has unveiled a suite of cruise options around North America to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, in 2026. The new...

Fine Gael Promises to Reduce Hospitality VAT Rate if Elected

Fine Gael has promised to lower the controversial VAT rate for the hospitality sector – from 13.5% to 11% - within 100 days of...

Visit USA to Host 2024 Thanksgiving Trade Night on November 21

The Visit USA Committee Ireland will host its 2024 Thanksgiving Trade Night on November 21. The event will be held at the Bourbon Bar in...

Abu Dhabi-Based Masarra Launches as Premier Destination Management Company

Abu Dhabi-based travel company Masarra has announced its official launch as a premier Destination Management Company (DMC). Founded just last month, Masarra is committed to...

Dalata Hotel Group Unveils Plans for Sixth London Hotel

The Dalata Hotel Group has announced plans for its sixth hotel in London. The Dublin-headquartered group – which owns and operates the Clayton and Maldron...

Poland, Tenerife and UK Top Ryanair Irish Passenger Christmas Destination Wish-List

Poland, Tenerife and the UK have emerged as the top Christmas destinations for Ryanair’s Irish-based passengers this year, according to the airline. Poland ranks highly...

OneWorld Named ‘Best Airline Alliance’ for 12th Consecutive Year

OneWorld has been named ‘Best Airline Alliance’ by corporate travel magazine Business Traveller for the 12th consecutive year. The award ceremony, hosted by news and...

IAG Appoints EasyJet’s Dr Ben Dias Chief AI Scientist to Enhance Customer Experience and Sustainability Targets

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has appointed Dr Ben Dias Chief AI Scientist. He joins IAG from EasyJet. With a 20-year career in artificial...

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