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.

Etihad Pledges Significant Community Development Initiative in Nairobi on Back of Route Announcement

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans for a significant community development initiative in Nairobi, coinciding with the launch of its new Abu Dhabi-Nairobi route, which...

CLIA Unveils Series of Trade-Friendly Activities & Initiatives for 2025

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has unveiled a raft of trade-friendly activities and initiatives it will roll out in 2025. The programme includes a...

Explora Journeys Launches ‘Unique Oceans’ Offer for Passengers

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, is inviting travellers to uncover the secrets of the Mediterranean, the Caribbean,...

Dalata Hotel Group Eyes Strong Profit Growth on Back of ‘Robust’ End of Year Trading

The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains expects to deliver 4% earnings growth this year. In an end of year trading update, Dalata...

Swan Hellenic Rated ‘Best Value for Money’ Amongst Expedition Cruise Lines

Swan Hellenic has once again been recognised as a leader in expedition cruising, winning the title of ‘Best Value for Money’ in the Expedition...

Quark Expeditions Closes Record Year by Unveiling New President

Leading polar expedition cruise line Quark Expeditions has reported record sales and passenger volumes for 2024 and has announced Sam Seward as its new...

G Adventures Ends 2024 on All-Time High – An End of Year Message from Bruce Poon Tip

An end of year message from Bruce Poon Tip: What a year it’s been. As we say goodbye to 2024 and look forward to 2025,...

Ryanair Reaffirms Zero Tolerance Policy on Passenger Misconduct

Ryanair has reaffirmed its policy of zero tolerance for unruly passengers by welcoming the decision of a Greek court to convict a passenger who...

TAP Air Portugal to Resume Lisbon-Porto Alegre Route in April; Return Flights from Dublin Back on Offer from €649

TAP Air Portugal has confirmed it will resume flights to Porto Alegre in Brazil early next year. As part of the announcement, TAP Air Portugal...

Holyhead Port to Remain Closed Until Mid-January

Holyhead Port will remain closed to ferry services until at least January 15, it has been confirmed. It had been hoped the Welsh port would...

MSC Cruises Confirms Santa Readiness, with ‘MSC Preziosa’ Now Fully ‘Sleigh Accessible’

MSC Cruises has announced its MSC Preziosa ship has been equipped with a dedicated landing pad for Santa’s sleigh, located on its main deck...

TTS to Integrate Travelport’s NDC in Early 2025

Travel tech firm Travel Technology and Solutions (TTS) has announced it will fully integrate Travelport’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) into TTS Corporate in the...

Irish Insurer JustCover Launches Travel Medical Insurance Product

Irish travel insurance firm JustCover has launched a new travel insurance product that provides extensive medical cover for the Irish market. JustCover will provide travel...

Shannon Airport set for 115,000 Passengers Over Christmas Season

Shannon Airport is set to welcome 115,000 passengers this Christmas, marking a festive surge with a 4% increase over the same period last year. This...

Dromoland Castle Appoints Mark McSorley General Manager

Dromoland Castle, one of Ireland’s most esteemed and celebrated five-star luxury resorts, has appointed Mark McSorley as its new Resort General Manager for both...

Canary Islands to Introduce First Tourist Tax Fee in January

The Canary Islands is about to introduce its first – albeit modest – travel tax for inbound tourists in a bid to control the...

Emirates Reports Record Annual Demand for Ireland Service

Emirates has announced that by the close of 2024, 450,000 passengers will have travelled between Ireland to Dubai and beyond, marking another year of...

AE Expeditions to Host 150 UK & Ireland Travel Agents Across Fleet During 2025

Polar expedition cruise company, AE Expeditions – which forms part of the Aurora Expeditions group – is to host 150 UK & Ireland travel...

Italy Set to Shine in 2025 with Vast Array of Openings and Attractions

The Italian National Tourist Board - or ENIT (Ente Nazionale Italiano per il Turismo) - has announced a raft of new reasons to visit...

Tourism Ireland Celebrates 700 Years of Whiskey Distilling in Ireland

Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new campaign celebrating 700 years of whiskey distilling in Ireland and highlighting the craft, local ingredients, landscapes and people...

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