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.

Princess Cruises Announces 2024 Alaska Season

Princess Cruises has announced its summer 2024 Alaska cruises and cruise tours are now on sale.  When visiting Alaska, guests choose Princess Cruises more than...

Dublin Airport Sees Busiest January Ever with 2.1 Million Passengers Flying Through

Dublin Airport enjoyed its busiest January ever with just over 2.1 million passengers travelling through during the opening month of the year, according to...

Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament 2023 Launched

Turkish Airlines has announced details of its 2023 Bowling Tournament – the 9th year the event has been held, and the 7th year of...

Jet2.Com Increases Flight Frequency From Belfast to Tenerife and Mallorca

UK leisure holiday company Jet2.com/Jet2holidays has increased frequency from a number of destinations - including Belfast International Airport - to Tenerife and Mallorca for...

Irish Rail ‘Considering’ Onboard Vending Machines on Inter-City Trains

Numerous media outlets have reported that the installation of onboard vending machines is actively under consideration by Irish Rail across its inter-city rail network. The...

Trabolgan Holiday Village Gets Green Light for Multimillion Euro Overhaul

Trabolgan Holiday Village has announced that it has been given the green light to proceed with a huge multi-million euro revamp of its amenities,...

CIE Tours’ Annual Awards of Excellence Back After 2-Year Break

CIE Tours is back to celebrate and honour the cream of the Irish hospitality industry. "After a two year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Legoland Resorts in North America to Become Certified Autism Centers

Legoland Resorts has announced that all of its North American attraction parks are to become Certified Autism Centers (CAC) by this spring. The move means...

Marriott International Rated Best Global Hotel Chain by Fortune Magazine

Marriott International has been ranked best company in the hotels, casinos and resorts category in Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of the world’s most admired...

Air Passenger Growth Continues to Improve, IATA Figures Show

Global international passenger travel grew by 64.4% last year as the world continued its recovery from the pandemic, new figures from aviation industry group...

Ryanair Forced to Cancel Flights Due to French ATC Strikes

Ryanair has reiterated its call for the European Commission to act after having to cancel a number of flights due to the ongoing air...

WTTC Expresses Condolences to Families Affected by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has expressed its sympathy and condolences to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. In a...

Tourists Urged to Avoid South-East Turkey as Death Toll from Earthquakes Continues to Rise

Tourists bound for, or already in, Turkey have been advised against travelling to the south-east of the country following two deadly earthquakes hitting the...

KLM Appoints First Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Strategy

KLM has created a new position on its executive committee – that of senior vice president for sustainability and strategy. Zita Schellekens – a former...

Small Corner of Wales Places Higher than Fiji, Bahamas and Santorini in World Beauty Spot Rankings

The Pembrokeshire coastline, in south-west Wales, has outranked the likes of Santorini, the Bahamas and Fiji in a list of the 100 most loved...

Heathrow Airport CEO Steps Down After 9 Years at Helm

John Holland-Kaye is to leave his post as chief executive of London’s Heathrow Airport after nine years in the job. In a statement, Heathrow Airport’s...

Ireland Showcased to Global Travel Buyers at BIM Workshop in London

Tourism Ireland attended Britain & Ireland Marketplace (BIM) in London recently. A total of 42 tourism enterprises from around Ireland also attended the event. BIM...

Ryanair Boss Reiterates Wave of Airline Consolidation Forecast

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has reiterated his belief that there will be a new wave of consolidation sweeping across the airline industry...

Ballycastle Trending As Short-Break Destination Option Among European Holidaymakers

The Co Antrim town of Ballycastle has ranked in a Top 10 list of trending destinations by German holiday rental company HomeToGo. The town ranks...

Spain Sees 130% Surge in Visitor Numbers

A total of 71.6 million international tourists travelled to Spain last year, representing a 130% boost to the country’s annual visitor numbers, according to...

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