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.

Belgian Travel Journalists Sample Cork, Kinsale and Cobh

Travel journalists from Belgium have been exploring Cork city, Kinsale and Cobh, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The journalists – whose online...

ITIC Makes 6 Key Aviation Policy Recommendations to Government to Save Inbound Tourism

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has made 6 key aviation policy recommendations to the Government to adopt urgently to help strengthen Ireland’s inbound...

Finnair Boosts Lapland Service, with More Winter Flights Added

Finnair has boosted its Lapland service ahead of next Winter’s holiday season – by adding more flights to Rovaniemi. The new flights come as demand...

Emirates Offering Complimentary Access to Top Dubai Attractions

Emirates has launched a number of offers for holidaymakers travelling to Dubai this summer – granting them – via an Emirates return ticket -...

Ryanair Launches In-Flight Cocktail Menu as Part of Summer Promotion

Ryanair has launched a new in-flight cocktail menu, with an array of drinks priced from €9.50. Passengers can choose from a variety of seven different...

London’s Heathrow Airport On Course for Record Year

London’s Heathrow Airport has said it is on track for its busiest year ever after welcoming 6.7 million passengers during April, which brought the...

Turkish Airlines Partners with UN Tourism to Promote Sustainable Tourism

Turkish Airlines and the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) have entered a strategic partnership for the promotion of sustainable tourism. Through the partnership, both parties...

Dublin Airport Welcomes 30,000 Football Fans Ahead of Europa League Final

Dublin Airport is set to welcome up to 30,000 football fans ahead of the Europa League Final in Dublin on Wednesday evening.  Around 20,000 fans...

Tourism Ireland Wins ‘Best Tourist Board’ Award in Canada

Tourism Ireland has scooped a major travel award in Canada – ‘Best Tourist Board UK / Europe / Middle East / Africa’ – at the TravelPulse Canada...

21 Irish Travel Agents Attend Royal Caribbean’s ‘Seminar at Sea’ Onboard Oasis of the Seas

Earlier this month, Royal Caribbean International hosted travel agent partners on board Oasis of the Seas for its second annual Seminar at Sea. The exclusive experience, which...

New Magaluf-Based Family Resort – FERGUS Club Mallorca Waterpark – Opens

Spanish holiday accommodation provider, FERGUS Group, has opened a new family-focused hotel and resort in Magaluf, Mallorca, called the FERGUS Club Mallorca Waterpark. The 4-Star...

Aer Lingus Confirms Dublin-Las Vegas Direct Route; Starting in October, On Sale Now

Aer Lingus has formally announced its new Dublin-Las Vegas direct route; significantly expanding its North American route network. Commencing ahead of the October mid-term break...

Swan Hellenic Expands ‘Explore & Restore’ Wellness Voyages to Include 2 New Sailings in Brazil

Fresh from winning the inaugural Sailawaze Award for ‘Consumer Favourite in Wellness 2024’, Swan Hellenic has announced two new exclusive “Explore & Restore” voyages, set...

Solmar Villas Expands Italian Portfolio by Adding Properties in Sicily and Sardinia

UK-owned European villa rental operator Solmar Villas has expanded its offering in Italy, doubling the number of properties it offers in the country and...

Michael O’Leary: Ryanair On Track to Meet 2030 Sustainability Targets

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary has stressed that the airline is "on track" to meet its 2030 sustainability targets, of having 12.5% of...

An Taisce Publishes Blue Flag and Green Coast Award Guide for Irish Beaches for Summer 2024

A total of 94 Irish beaches have been awarded Blue Flag clean, safe and environmentally-friendly status for this summer season, while 70 have received...

Finnair and IAG Loyalty Expand Partnership

Finnair and IAG Loyalty have expanded their partnership, which allows passengers of both to link their loyalty programme accounts. The new relationship will, for the...

Travel Centres 2024 Conference: Registration Due to Open Shortly

Travel Centres has announced that registration for its 2024 conference will be opening shortly. As announced back in December, this year’s Travel Centres Annual Conference...

Celebrity Cruises Announces Maiden Alaska Voyage for ‘Celebrity Edge’

Celebrity Cruises has announced that – for the first time ever – its Celebrity Edge ship, which introduced the revolutionary outward-facing design, will call...

Vietnam Unveils Striking New Convention Centre at Cam Ranh in Business Tourism/Bleisure Push

Vietnam has unveiled a striking multipurpose convention centre with a design inspired by the country’s ubiquitous coracle boat. Axi Plaza celebrated its grand opening last...

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