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.

Amadeus Partners with Chargebacks 911 to Ease Refund Pressure on Travel Companies

Leading travel technology company Amadeus has entered a partnership with Chargebacks 911 against the backdrop of travel chargebacks rising 50% since before Covid and...

Belfast City Airport Firefighters Honoured for Long Service and Good Conduct

Twelve firefighters at George Belfast City Airport have been awarded prestigious Long Service and Good Conduct Medals in a recent ceremony. The medals, first established...

Ryanair Signs Sustainable Fuel Deal with Shell

Ryanair has signed a deal with energy giant Shell to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 200 Ryanair-based airports...

Clayton and Maldron Hotels Owner Expands in Glasgow and Eyes Edinburgh

The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains – the Dalata Hotel Group – has officially opened its latest UK property, in Glasgow,...

Visit California Unveils Host of New Attractions for 2023

Visit California has unveiled a number of new offerings coming to the Golden State in 2023, ranging from theme park experiences and cultural attractions...

Ambassador Cruise Line to Sail from Belfast Next Year

UK cruise company Ambassador is planning to sail from Belfast in 2023 as well as a host of ports around Britain. The company – which...

Ryanair Continues Sporting Seat Sale Splurge with Cheltenham Special

Ryanair has continued its sporting springtime seat splurge by announcing 8,000 extra seats for horseracing punters headed to the 2023 Cheltenham Festival next March. The...

Valencia Comes to the Shelbourne

The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin welcomed guests hosted by the Spanish Tourism Office, the Region of Valencia Tourism Office and the Hospitality Federation as...

Climate Change: European Tourists’ Awareness Increases by 15%

Studies warning of the dangers of climate change and the latest ecological trends seem to have influenced consumer behaviour. So much so that, analysis...

Irish Ferries Sees Passenger and Revenue Growth as ‘Some Normality’ Returns

Irish Ferries revenues and passenger numbers have increased significantly in the year to-date, with the ferry operator saying “some normality” has returned to its...

Explora Journeys Unveils Details of EXPLORA I Maiden Voyage

Explora Journeys - the luxury arm of MSC Cruises – has unveiled details of the maiden voyage for its first of six ships, EXPLORA...

Visit.Rio Relaunch Places Brazil Tourism in the Sun

Tourism in Rio de Janeiro got the spotlight it deserved with the relaunch of the digital Visit.Rio platform. The portal promotes tourist attractions and brings together...

APT Travelmarvel Black Friday Blast

Are you aware of the Irish market's newest and hottest river cruise option? If you are not - you should be! APT Travelmarvel's Black Friday...

NCL, Royal Caribbean, Princess and Celebrity Win at World Cruise Awards

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises were big winners at this year’s World Cruise Awards, the sister event to...

Air Canada Launches Live TV Programming on Select Flights

Air Canada has begun offering live television services on board its planes. The airline is starting the service – which will include entertainment, news and...

ITTN Awards 2022 – ‘Travels with Lucy’: Getting to Know Your Host for the Night, Lucy Kennedy

You might think you know television celeb', childrens' book author - and ITTN Awards night 2022 host - Lucy Kennedy, but do you really?! We...

New Transatlantic Airline Fly Atlantic Selects Belfast International Airport as European Base

Belfast has been chosen as the base for a brand new major international airline, with direct routes to North America, Britain and continental Europe...

Travel Counsellors’ Irish Team ‘Fully Motivated’ After Liverpool Annual Conference

A record-breaking global turnover of £800m for 2022 was announced by Steve Byrne, CEO of leading independent travel company, Travel Counsellors at the company’s...

Jet2holidays Launches Golf Packages to Antalya

Low fares holiday airline Jet2holidays has announced a series of seven-day golf packages to the Turkish resort of Antalya. The packages will depart all of...

Aer Lingus’ US Links Back to Pre-Covid Strength, Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Ahead of the annual US Thanksgiving celebrations, later this week, Aer Lingus has said its flight volumes have surged by 236% since the US...

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