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.

Emirates Opens Africa’s First ‘Emirates World’ Store in Nairobi

Emirates has opened its first Emirates World store in Africa, in Kenya's capital city Nairobi. The store concept combines smart technology, expert personal travel advice,...

Ireland’s Golf Tourism Offering ‘to the Fore’ at Kiawah Island

Tourism Ireland – together with five golf and tourism operators from the island of Ireland – is attending the Invited Champions Classic, an annual...

Aer Lingus Suffers €88m Slump in Profit as Increased Competition and Cost of Pilot Strike Take Toll

Aer Lingus has reported an €88m, year-on-year, slump in operating profit for the first nine months of 2024 – with the cost of a...

‘Make Travel Difficult Again?’ – What ‘Trump 2.0’ May Mean for US Tourism

Quora - the international social question and answer website - tossed out a pretty succinct and relevant little question in the aftermath of Tuesday...

MSC Cruises Revamps ‘MSC Voyagers Club’ Loyalty Programme; Introduces New ‘Blue Diamond’ Tier

MSC Cruises has announced a revamp of its MSC Voyagers Club loyalty programme. As part of the update, a new loyalty tier has been introduced...

Government Publishes 5-Year Domestic Tourism Policy Framework; Fáilte Ireland Welcomes Move

The Government has published its 5-year tourism policy framework for domestic and inbound tourism; pledging supports to the sector’s economic development and employment. The publication...

Ireland’s Blue Book Announces Two Additions for 2025 Portfolio

Ireland's Blue Book - the renowned collection of country house hotels, manor houses, castles, and restaurants - has announced the addition of two properties...

Royal Caribbean Changes Caribbean Itineraries in Preparation for ‘Hurricane Rafael’

Royal Caribbean has changed the itineraries of four cruise ships in preparation for Hurricane Rafael, currently building up in the Caribbean region. The intensifying...

TAP Air Portugal Marks Loyalty Programme Milestone by Rewarding Members

TAP Air Portugal is celebrating the 6th anniversary of its TAP Miles&Go passenger loyalty programme by giving its 8 million members the chance to...

UN Tourism and WTTC Showcase Tourism’s Climate Role at COP16 in Colombia

The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP) - made up of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism), and...

Jamaica Unveils 2025 Visitor Attractions – from Luxury Hotel Openings to Bob Marley Birthday Celebrations

Jamaica has unveiled a raft of new tourism developments – including new luxury hotel openings and a calendar of visitor-focused cultural and culinary events...

Emirates Posts Best Ever Half-Year Profit; Outlook Remains Strong

Emirates has reported its best ever half-year financial results, with AED10.4bn/$2.8bn in pre-tax profit generated in the six months to the end of June. This...

Wine and Romance: Bordeaux Ranked Top Honeymoon Destination in France

Bordeaux – already known as the wine capital of France – has been ranked as the best honeymoon destination in France. The ranking comes from...

Tourism Authority of Thailand Wins Prestigious ‘Best Stand Feature’ at WTM London

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has been awarded the prestigious Best Stand Feature 2024 at WTM London this year. The TAT stand won for its creative...

Singapore Airlines to Spend $1.1bn on Elevating First Class Passenger Offering

Singapore Airlines is spending $1.1bn on upgrading its first class offerings across its long haul routes as it strives to match advances being made...

Emirates Strengthens Inflight Entertainment Offering with Spotify Deal

Emirates has further enhanced its inflight entertainment services by launching a new collaboration with Spotify - the world’s most popular audio-streaming subscription service. It will see...

P&O Cruises Kicks Off Charter Flight Partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways

P&O Cruises has formally kicked-off its new charter flight partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways. This past week saw the first charter flight fly more than...

Cathay Pacific Reports Significant Progress on Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme

Cathay Pacific has reported significant progress in its sustainability journey, reaching new milestones since the launch of its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme...

Clayton Hotel Owner Dalata Buys Radisson Dublin Airport Hotel for €83m

Clayton and Maldron Hotels owner Dalata Hotel Group has reached agreement to buy the Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport for €83m, subject to approval...

Government Extends Dublin-Donegal Air Route Until February 2026

The Government has extended the Dublin-Donegal Public Service Obligation (PSO) air route by one year to February 25, 2026. The service – which is operated...

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