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.

Royal Caribbean Named Official World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter for Miami

World football governing body FIFA has named cruise giant Royal Caribbean as the Official Miami World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. As part of the...

Aer Lingus Regional Operator, Emerald Airlines, Gains Top Safety Accreditation

Emerald Airlines – the exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional service – has received the top safety accreditation for global airlines. The IATA Operational...

Air Canada Suspends Services to Cuba due to Aviation Fuel Shortage on the Island

Air Canada has, with immediate effect, suspended its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. Over the...

JetBlue Named Best US Economy Cabin, Including Transatlantic Service

JetBlue has once again been recognised by The Points Guy with a TPG Award for Best US Economy Cabin, including for its transatlantic service. This...

TUI Group Ups Commitment to Sustainable Mobility in Spain

TUI Group is stepping up its commitment to sustainable mobility. Thanks to a new partnership, users of the TUI e-Charge app now have access...

Lufthansa City Airlines Commences Flights from Frankfurt and Targets Short Haul Expansion

Lufthansa City Airlines has officially commenced flight operations from Frankfurt Airport, the Lufthansa Group's largest hub. Following its successful launch in Munich in summer...

Top GB Travel Journalists Explore Belfast and Causeway Coastal Route

Top British travel journalists – from major media outlets including The Guardian, Metro and Reach PLC – have been visiting Northern Ireland this week,...

Emirates Allows ‘Skywards Everyday’ Loyalty Members to Convert Skywards Miles into Cashback

Emirates Skywards has announced more ways to spend Miles with Skywards Everyday, offering members the option to convert their Skywards Miles directly into cashback, for...

Coach Tourism Association (CTA) Brings Annual Convention to Derry for First Time

The Coach Tourism Association (CTA), the leading association for coach tourism in the UK, is hosting its annual convention in Derry for the first...

Supplier Spotlight: Unlock the Silk Road for your Clients with Cox & Kings

The Silk Road is one of the world’s most enduring travel stories, a network of ancient trade routes that connected East and West for...

Electric Ireland Named as Official Energy Sponsor of Irish Hotels Federation

Electric Ireland has been announced as Official Energy Sponsor of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). The three-year sponsorship with the IHF, the national body of hotels and guesthouses, sees...

Princess Cruises Lands Highest Recognition for Authentic Italian Cuisine for Onboard Pizzeria

From hand-stretched dough to time-honoured Italian techniques perfected at sea, Princess Cruises has announced that Alfredo’s Pizzeria aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess has...

Travel Suppliers Network Announces Official Schedule for TSN Roadshow 2026

Travel Suppliers Network has announced the official schedule for its TSN Roadshow 2026. We spoke to Craig Donnelly about this year's events and he was...

Cork Airport Unveils Significant Upgrades to Passenger User Experience

The passenger experience at Cork Airport is set to become a whole lot easier this summer thanks to the introduction of additional technical equipment...

Lorraine Gavigan Appointed General Manager of Cork’s Iconic Imperial Hotel

Lorraine Gavigan has been appointed General Manager of The Imperial Hotel Cork, taking the helm at one of Cork City’s most enduring landmarks and...

TIPTO Launches February Training Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

Tour operator support group TIPTO has partnered with supplier member Gold Medal to launch its latest training incentive prize draw for UK and Ireland...

Waterford’s Dooley’s Hotel Named ‘Best 3-Star Hotel in Ireland’

The ever popular Dooley’s Hotel on Waterford’s Quayside is celebrating a Gold Award, having been announced as winners at the prestigious annual CIÉ Tours...

Shannon Airport Group Shortlisted for Two Prestigious Green Awards

The Shannon Airport Group has been shortlisted for two prestigious Green Awards: Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year and Green Large Organisation of...

How to Beat the Winter Storms: Emirates’ Anita Thomas has the Answers

While Ireland braces itself for yet more wet weather, it’s no wonder that the national conversation has shifted to holidays and blue skies.  For Irish...

Tourism Ireland on Promotion Trail at Nordic Trade Workshop in Stockholm

Ireland was promoted to 48 top tour operators and travel agents from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland – at Tourism Ireland’s 2026 Nordic Trade...

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