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.

Club Med Sees Surge in Irish Bookings for October Half-Term Breaks

Club Med – the luxury all-inclusive holiday provider – has reported a 1,258% surge in Irish bookings for holidays over October half-term, as well as an...

Princess Cruises Voted Best Mega Cruise in US at Condé Nast Awards

Princess Cruises won big at the recent Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards – winning number one mega cruise in the US, for...

ITAA Conference 2024: Just 2 Weeks to Almería!

This year’s Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Conference is only a couple of weeks away, now; with it being held in Almería, in the...

Budget 2025: ITIC Laments ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Support Tourism Sector

The main representative organisation for Ireland's domestic and inbound tourism and hospitality industry has expressed its disappointment in the measures contained in Budget 2025,...

Ryanair Passenger Volumes Jump 10% in September

Ryanair carried 19.1 million passengers in September, representing year-on-year growth of 10%, latest monthly traffic statistics for the airline show. The airline operated more than...

TIPTO Announces Autumn Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

TIPTO has marked the launch of new supplier training modules with an Autumn incentive for UK & Ireland agents. TIPTO’s four new online training modules...

Southwest Eyes More Airline Partnerships Following Icelandair Deal Announcement

US low fares carrier Southwest Airlines intends to sign a second airline partnership deal next year, following its first such agreement with Icelandair. The US-Europe...

Nova Maldives Launches Enhanced Coral Restoration Initiative

Eco-conscious, soft-luxury island resort, Nova Maldives, known for its commitment to sustainable initiatives, has announced the launch of an enhanced coral restoration initiative around its...

Travel Tip Tuesday with WorldTrips

Unfortunately, jet lag remains a very real downside of long-haul travel. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to help prevent, minimise, and...

Celebrity Unveils 2026/27 Season, Featuring Celebrity Xcel European Debut

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2026-27 season itineraries; including a number of firsts such as its first-ever 110-night Grand Voyage and Celebrity Xcel’s European...

CLIA UK & Ireland Expands 2025 Conference Features

CLIA UK & Ireland has released additional information on its 2025 conference, which takes place from May 22-24 in Southampton. The industry body has revealed...

Pittsburgh Designated World Festival & Event City

Pittsburgh has been designated a World Festival & Event City by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA). The prestigious award recognises Pittsburgh’s global standing...

Budget 2025: ‘Half-Baked Measures’ will have ‘No Impact’, Hoteliers say

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has slammed as "half-baked" and "short-sighted" measures targeting the domestic and inbound tourism and hospitality sector in Budget 2025. The...

Adare Manor Voted ‘Best Resort in Europe’ by Condé Nast Traveler & Lands 3 Michelin Keys

Adare Manor, in Co Limerick, has been voted Best Resort in Europe for the third year in a row by the readers of Condé...

San Francisco Travel Association Names Anna Marie Presutti President and CEO

San Francisco Travel Association - the official destination marketing organisation for the City and County of San Francisco – has appointed Anna Marie Presutti...

Pegasus Airlines Introduces AI Pilot Announcements in Range of Languages

Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines has introduced AI-generated pilot announcements in a range of languages to suit more passengers. The move features cloned voices of the...

Limerick Greenway Adds Irish Sign Language Installations Along Route

Two culture and heritage audio installations with Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation have been unveiled on Limerick Greenway, adding to the visitor experience along...

Portugal Records Busiest Summer Holiday Season on Record

Portugal enjoyed its busiest summer holiday season on record this year, boosted by strong visitor numbers towards the end of the peak summer months. The...

70% of Irish Holidaymakers Planning to Travel Off-Peak to Cut Down on Costs

As much as 70% of Irish holidaymakers are planning to travel outside of peak times in a bid to save money on their holidays,...

MSC to Exclusively Bring Italian Restaurant Chain Eataly to Sea Onboard MSC World America

MSC Cruises has announced a partnership with international Italian restaurant and food market chain Eataly, which will see the MSC World America ship be...

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