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.

CLIA Conference 2025: Registration Opens Tomorrow

CLIA UK & Ireland has announced that registration for its CLIA Conference 2025 will officially open tomorrow. CLIA revealed the details of next year's conference...

Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Floats for First Time in Construction Milestone

Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone, recently, as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated...

Dalata’s New London Hotel at Top Scale of Environmental Certification

The Dalata Hotel Group’s latest UK property has obtained a sustainability certification that places it in the top 10% of new non-domestic buildings in...

Short Hotel Breaks Help Alleviate Stress, Survey Finds

More than a third of people in Ireland (35%) admit to always or often feeling stressed in their daily lives, with women bearing a...

Dalata Opens 5th London Property, with Maldron Hotel Shoreditch

The Dalata Hotel Group – Ireland’s largest hotelier through its ownership of the Clayton and Maldron brands – has officially opened its fifth London...

Silversea to Build Hotel in Southernmost City on Earth to Enhance Antarctic Cruise Experience

The Royal Caribbean-owned luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea Cruises is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth –...

Carnival Grows Australia Fleet For Expanded 2026/27 Cruise Programme

Carnival Cruise Line is adding another two ships to its Australia cruise fleet, as part of Carnival’s group expansion in the region. Carnival has already...

IATA Reminds Governments of Need to Protect Civil Aviation in Times of Conflict

Aviation representation organisation the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published an open statement reminding global governments of the importance of protecting civil aviation...

BA Strengthens European Connectivity to South America

British Airways has announced a further option for people looking to fly to South America via the UK or Ireland. The airline has confirmed it...

Leading US Tour Operator Mint Julep Experiences Brings its Ireland Whiskey Tours to Europe

Mint Julep Experiences, a leading tour operator catering to the Kentucky Bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, equine and luxury transportation and tourism sectors, has expanded into...

United Airlines Boosts Wine List Offering for Economy Class Passengers

United Airlines has unveiled its new domestic economy cabin wine list that expands the choices for customers, including a new rosé option and a...

Topflight Travel Group Reinforces Commitment to Lean Management 

Over the past nine years, the Topflight Travel Group has adopted Lean practices, inspired by Toyota, the global leader in Lean methodologies. By prioritising...

Ryanair to Phase Out Paper Boarding Pass, Airport Check-In Desks

Ryanair plans to phase out the use of paper-based passenger boarding cards and airport check-in desks and have all passengers navigate their journey via...

United Airlines to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bottles by 4.7 Million Annually Through Switch to Canned Wines

United Airlines has made the onboard switch from mini plastic wine bottles to canned wines as consumer demand for canned wine grows.  This transition to...

Belize the Big Winner at Inaugural World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

Central American country Belize was host nation and one of the big winners at the inaugural World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards recently. Leaders...

Air Travel Demand Surges; Load Factors at Record High, IATA Figures Show

Air travel demand surged, again, in August; with load factor – showing how full planes are – reaching record levels, latest figures show. The latest...

Aer Lingus Announces First Direct Irish Route to Nashville

Aer Lingus has announced Ireland’s first direct flight from Dublin to Nashville. The new route will commence on April 12, 2025 and will operate four...

MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys Restructure Ireland Sales Team After Record Year Here

MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys have announced a sales team restructure in Ireland as they continue to invest in and grow the Irish market. The...

JetBlue Named Long Haul Travel Partner of the Year by BTN Europe

US transatlantic airline JetBlue has been named Travel Partner of the Year – Long Haul at this year’s BTN Europe awards. The judges were impressed...

Etihad Reports ‘Exceptional Growth’ of Abu Dhabi Stopover Programme

Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have reported “exceptional growth” of their Abu Dhabi Stopover...

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