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.

Belfast City Airport Commences Charter Services to Barcelona and Bologna with Royal Caribbean

Belfast City Airport has officially commenced its highly anticipated charter services to Barcelona and Bologna with Royal Caribbean International. This enhanced flight service provides Belfast...

Ireland Slips in Global Travel & Tourism Rankings

Ireland has slipped three places to number 24 in the latest annual global tourism rankings study by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF’s latest...

International Tourism Back to Pre-Covid Health, But Challenges Remain, World Economic Forum Warns

International tourism has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but different regions are improving at different speeds and major challenges remain, according to the latest...

Jet2 Announces New Belfast to Mallorca Winter Sun ’25/’26 Route

Holiday airline and tour operator Jet2 has announced an expansion of its Northern Ireland operations, with a new route from Belfast to Palma, in...

Domes Resorts Completes Greece and Portugal FAM Trip Season with UK & Ireland Agents

Luxury hospitality group Domes Resorts has successfully conducted a series of familiarisation (FAM) trips throughout May, welcoming over 200 travel agents, tour operators, and...

Ryanair Launches €12.99 Weekend Flash Seat Sale for May/June Travel

Ryanair has launched another flash seat sale – with this one offering flights from €12.99 – for travel throughout the remainder of May and...

Explora Journeys Partners with American Express Cruise Privileges Program

Explora Journeys – the luxury ocean travel brand of MSC Group – has formed a partnership with American Express Cruise Privileges Program (CPP), with...

IATA to Focus on African Aviation Sustainability at WOCFA Conference in Johannesburg in July

Global aviation representative group The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is taking its Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference (WOCFA) to Johannesburg, South Africa,...

Emirates Celebrates International Wine Day by Introducing More Rare Vintages Onboard This Summer

Emirates is celebrating International Wine Day – which falls tomorrow May 25 – with the introduction of even more rare vintages in the sky...

Krakow Ranked Most Affordable European Weekend City Break Destination

Krakow has been ranked the most affordable European city for a weekend city break. The study - by global luggage storage provider, Stasher - analysed...

OneFineStay Unveils New Collection of Luxury Villas in Provence

OneFineStay - the world’s leading luxury private rental brand – has announced its latest collection of villas in the heart of Provence, France.  Spanning some of the region’s finest...

MSC Cruises to Serve the Mediterranean with 9 Ships This Summer

MSC Cruises has announced that nine (9) of its ships will be calling at popular Mediterranean hotspots this summer. Destination Highlights Include: Valencia, Spain –Valencia is a...

Strong Leisure and Business Bookings Drive Travelodge Revenue Growth

Budget hotel giant Travelodge has reported a strong trading updater for the first quarter of the year – showing total revenue up by 3.5%,...

InteleTravel Buys Majority Stake in UK Tour Operator Major Travel

Global homeworking agent InteleTravel has acquired a majority stake in long-standing UK tour operator Major Travel for an undisclosed sum. This strategic investment will,...

My Booking Rewards Celebrates Biggest Peaks to Date, with UK & Ireland Agents Enjoying 61% Increase in Rewards

Leading travel agent rewards and incentives company My Booking Rewards (MBR), has celebrated its biggest Peaks to date, reporting record figures for its 2024...

Belfast and Dublin Ranked Among Cheapest Weekend City Break Destinations

Belfast and Dublin have been ranked among the most affordable weekend city break cities in a new survey. The study - by global luggage storage...

MSC Foundation Signs 3-Year Partnership with Mission Blue to Bloster Global Marine Conservation

The MSC Foundation – the philanthropic arm of MSC – has announced a strategic 3-year partnership with Mission Blue to bolster global marine conservation. Timed...

Barbara Muckermann Appointed Chief Executive of Kempinski Hotels

Barbara Muckermann has been appointed chief executive of Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Switzerland-headquartered Kempinski has more than 80 5-Star hotels and properties...

Emirates Signs Codeshare Deal with Avianca; Enabling Colombia Flights from European Hubs

Emirates has signed a new codeshare partnership deal with Colombian airline Avianca – enabling customers to travel to Colombia via European hubs like London...

Nat Geo’s ‘Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted’ Adds Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher to Roster

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s National Geographic series Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted takes in a trip to the west of Ireland in its new run, which...

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