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.

Aer Lingus Regional Launches Direct Flights Between Inverness and Dublin

Direct flights between Inverness and Dublin are set to return with the Scottish airport announcing Aer Lingus Regional as its new airline partner. Aer Lingus...

Aeromexico, Delta & Iberia Express Most Punctual Airlines of 2025; Virgin Atlantic Most Improved

Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Iberia Express have ranked as the most punctual airlines of 2025. That is according to aviation analytics firm, Cirium’s...

Hilton Launches New Product Category: ‘Apartment Collection by Hilton’

Hilton has unveiled its latest new product offering Apartment Collection by Hilton, a new lodging category within the group's growing collection brand portfolio –...

Intrepid Travel Promotes Dr Susanne Etti to Lead Climate Department

Adventure and responsible travel specialist Intrepid Travel has promoted Dr Susanne Etti to lead its newly formed Climate Department as the company doubles down on its enhanced Climate Action Plan.   The new department,...

TUI Extends International ‘TUI Junior Academy’ Environmental Programme to Türkiye

Holiday and tourism giant TUI has launched its international TUI Junior Academy programme in Türkiye, with the aim of educating 5,500 students and training...

Ryanair Rules Out Partnering with Starlink for Onboard WiFi Roll-Out

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has ruled out any prospect of the airline linking up with leading provider Starlink to roll-out onboard WiFi services across...

TTR Roadshow Returns with First 2026 Events Announced for Dundalk & Waterford in February

Travel Trade Representation (TTR) has announced its first industry roadshow of 2026, with dates lined up for Dundalk and Waterford next month. TTR Travel Industry...

G Adventures & National Geographic Expeditions Launch 32 Trip/28 Destination High-End Experience Collection

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have jointly launched National Geographic Signature with G Adventures, a new collection of high-end travel experiences offering rare...

Irish Consumers Still View Overseas Holidays as Priority Spend, Despite Cost of Living, Research Shows

Good news for agents; Irish people are continuing to view foreign holidays as a priority spending item, despite the high cost of living, new...

IHF Honours Ireland’s Best Hotels in Inaugural ‘Quality Employer Awards’

More than 70 hotels from across the country gathered at the Irish Hotels Federation’s inaugural Quality Employer Awards, which took place earlier this week...

Türkiye Surging in Popularity Amongst Irish Holidaymakers, Research Shows

Holiday experts say Türkiye is rapidly climbing the rankings of the most popular sun destinations for Irish holidaymakers in 2026, as new booking data shows...

Premier Inn Records 3% RevPAR Increase Across UK & Ireland Division

Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has recorded a 3% increase in RevPAR (revenue per available room) in its UK and Ireland division in the...

Constantinou Bros Hotels Announces Refurbishment & Reopening Date of Asimina Suites Hotel in Cyprus

Constantinou Bros Hotels has announced the refurbishment of the Asimina Suites Hotel - in Paphos, Cyprus - which re-opens at the start of May,...

CV Villas Launches Unbranded Client-Facing Website to Support Travel Agent Partners in Selling its Properties

CV Villas has launched its largest trade initiative to date - unveiling a new unbranded, client-facing website created exclusively to support travel agent partners...

Cruise and Travel Trailblazer Jo Rzymowska Formally Receives MBE at Windsor Castle

Last night, leaders from across the travel sector gathered to celebrate industry trailblazer and DEI advocate Jo Rzymowska, following her investiture at Windsor Castle,...

NCL Unveils New Brand Identity; Reintroduces Iconic ’90s Tagline: ‘It’s Different Out Here’

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its new brand identity, inspired by its iconic '90s tagline, "It's Different Out Here," along with a first...

Ryanair to Cut 2.2 Million Seats at Brussels-Charleroi in 2026 & 2027 in Oppositon to Passenger Tax Increases

Ryanair has revised its Brussels 2026 schedules by reducing the number of seats on offer at Charleroi by 1.1 million for 2026, with a...

River Cruise Giant AmaWaterways Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

AmaWaterways has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that, it says, reflects both its heritage and its vision for the future. Now in its 23rd year...

Lufthansa to Equip All Brand Fleets with Starlink WiFi by 2029

The Lufthansa Group has announced an increased investment in its premium customer experience, seeing it equip all of the group's around 850 aircraft with...

New Dublin Christmas Festival ‘Twinkletown’ Generates €12m & Attracts 600,000 Visitors in First Year

Dublin City Council has announced that its first ever ‘Twinkletown’ Christmas festival, which was held in Smithfield, generated €12m for the local economy.  There were...

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