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.

United Airlines Partners with Travelport on ‘New Model’ of Airline Retailing

United Airlines and Travelport have entered into a strategic relationship that represents a new model of collaboration between an airline and a multi-source content provider. This...

Shell Cements Egypt SAF Facility Plan with Purchase Agreement with Green Sky Capital

Shell has agreed a deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Green Sky Capital, providing commercial certainty for its plans to build Egypt’s...

Government Allocates Combined €4m for Donegal, Knock & Kerry in Latest Regional Airport Funding Round

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced that €4 million in Exchequer funding is being allocated to regional airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.  This...

Emirates Strengthens Caribbean Connection with Bahamasair Interline Partnership

Emirates has officially activated an interline partnership with Bahamasair to provide connectivity to customers travelling to The Bahamas. The unilateral partnership between both carriers enables...

Tourism Ireland Targets Luxury Buyers at ILTM in Cannes

A total of 27 tourism businesses from Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes this week, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM...

Silversea Launches 2026 Wave Season Offers Covering 800+ Voyages

Silversea, the luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, has launched its 2026 Wave Season offer, now available on more than 800 voyages. From the...

Cork Airport Decks the (Arrivals) Halls as Christmas Lights Switched On

Cork Airport has “decked the arrivals halls” as the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy and Lady Mayoress, Karen Brennan switched on the...

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Introduces Digital Branding System for Greener Corporate Gatherings

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has introduced a new customisable digital branding system for events, and it’s a really smart, practical step toward greener corporate gatherings....

Advantage Travel Partnership Expands Lee Ainsworth’s Remit to Include Membership & Strategy Director

The UK-based Advantage Travel Partnership has announced that Lee Ainsworth is to take on additional responsibility for the Partnership's membership division with immediate effect. Mr...

Travel Counsellors Expands into North America with The Travel Agent Next Door Acquisition

Travel Counsellors has agreed a strategic international acquisition of Canadian company The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND), representing its first expansion into North America...

Ryanair and CarTrawler Announce Strategic Car Rental Partnership

Ryanair and CarTrawler have announced a new strategic car rental partnership. Irish-founded CarTrawler is a leading B2B technology provider of car rental and mobility solutions...

My Booking Rewards Kick-Starts ‘Peaks 2026’ for UK & Irish Agents

Global incentive, loyalty and training platform, My Booking Rewards (MBR), is kick starting Peaks 2026 this month with exceptional travel agent rewards and a...

Lufthansa Joins Growing List of ‘Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program’ Members

Lufthansa has become the latest travel industry-related company to join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program. The global programme to support people with invisible disabilities enables...

Starhotels Collezione Enters Switzerland with Collina d’Oro Resort & Spa

A new chapter of beauty unfolds for Starhotels Collezione, welcoming Collina d’Oro Resort & SPA into its portfolio. This refined five-star property nestled in a...

Oceania Cruises Unveils Brand-New Culinary Concepts for Upcoming ‘Oceania Sonata’ Ship

Oceania Cruises - the NCL Group's luxury and culinary-focused line - has unveiled two brand-new culinary concepts aboard Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in its next...

Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess Ship Named ‘Coolest Way to See Alaska’

Princess Cruises' Discovery Princess has been named "Coolest Way To See Alaska" in the Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards. Discovery Princess earned top marks...

Aer Lingus Formally Begins Inaugural Dublin-Tromsø Service

Aer Lingus has launched its inaugural Dublin-Tromsø service today, giving customers a new way to experience the magic of the Northern Lights. This new route...

Conrad Dublin’s Edward Kavanagh Named IHI Environmental & Facilities Manager of the Year

Edward Kavanagh, Chief Engineer at Conrad Dublin, was honoured as Environmental & Facilities Manager of the Year at last week's Irish Hospitality Institute 2025/2026 Hospitality Management Awards (HMAs)....

Australian Connection: Qatar Airways Officially Resumes Daily Service to Canberra, via Melbourne

Qatar Airways has resumed its daily service to Canberra via Melbourne, bringing enhanced global access to Australia’s capital, alongside Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide -...

Spring Hotels Supports Tenerife’s 20th Anniversary Walk for Life

With a long-standing commitment to the Tenerife community, Spring Hotels proudly took part in the 20th edition of the Walk for Life on Sunday...

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