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.

Celebrity Apex to Sail From Port Canaveral for First Time

Celebrity Cruises has announced that its Edge Series ship Celebrity Apex will sail from Port Canaveral for her first time, as she arrived in...

Premier Inn Signals More Regional Growth in Ireland Following Planning Permission for Second Cork Hotel

Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has signalled further expansion of its well-known hotel brand in Ireland after securing planning permission for a...

NCL Posts Record Revenues, Driven by Higher Capacity Days and Strong Passenger Demand

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported record quarterly revenues for the third quarter of this year; generating sales of $2.9bn, up 5% year-on-year. The record...

New Orleans Designated UNESCO ‘Creative City for Music’

New Orleans & Company, the official sales and destination marketing organisation for New Orleans’ tourism industry, has announced that New Orleans has been designated a Creative City for Music by the...

Windstar Cruises Opens Summer 2027 Reservations for New Yacht ‘Star Seeker’ in Alaska & Japan

Luxury small ship line, Windstar Cruises is turning up the excitement in two of its most in-demand regions - Alaska and Japan - with...

Cambodia’s Cardamom Tented Camp Ecolodge Recognised at IRCT Global Responsible Tourism Awards in London

Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia was acclaimed among 30 finalists at the ICRT 2025 Global Responsible Tourism Awards in London, on Monday. The awards...

Take it to the Limit…Las Vegas Reveals Smorgasbord of Entertainment & Attractions for 2026!

Vegas is back with a bang for 2026...! The good folk at the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority have compiled an exhaustive list...

Explora Journeys Launches Limited-Time ‘Journeys Collections’ 40% Discount Offer

Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has launched a limited-time offer, inviting guests to plan their next ultra-elegant adventure...

Clayton and Maldron Owner Dalata Hotel Group Finalises Sale to Scandinavian Consortium

Dalata Hotel Group – which owns the popular Clayton and Maldron hotel chains – has finalised its sale following clearance of the deal by...

Virgin Voyages Boosts European, UK, Australia/NZ Teams with Key Appointments

Virgin Voyages has strengthened its on-the-ground presence with key appointments across its core international markets of the UK, mainland Europe and Australia/New Zealand. The move...

Aer Lingus and Tesco Ireland Announce Loyalty Scheme Partnership

Aer Lingus and Tesco Ireland have announced a new partnership that offers AerClub members a unique opportunity to turn their Tesco Clubcard vouchers into...

Ryanair Monthly Update Shows 5% Passenger Increase for October

Ryanair carried 19.2 million passengers across its extensive route network in October, latest monthly traffic stats for the airline show. The October figure represented a...

Dublin and Cork Airports Continue Record Growth, with 3.6 Million Passengers in October

Dublin and Cork Airports - both operated by daa - have continued to report record passenger numbers, with latest monthly figures showing a combined...

Captain’s Choice Launches Egypt Itinerary Around New Grand Egyptian Museum

Private tour specialist, Captain’s Choice has launched a new Egypt trip itinerary set to include a visit to the country’s new Grand Egyptian Museum. Officially...

Pittsburgh Makes Nat Geo ‘Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026’ List

Pittsburgh has earned a spot on an elite international travel list for the second time this year – this time, National Geographic’s prestigious Best...

WTM London: WTTC Reveals Swiss DMC HiSEAS as Newest Global Member

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled HiSEAS International as its newest Global Member, joining an exclusive network of the world’s most...

Ryanair Carries Record Passenger Numbers in First Half of Year; Ups Full-Year Traffic Target

Ryanair carried a record number of passengers in the first half of this year, whilst also generating strong profit and revenue growth, the airline’s...

Travel Counsellors Ireland Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Travel Counsellors Ireland, the premium leisure and corporate travel specialists, is celebrating 20 years in business, a milestone that reflects two decades of transforming...

Wicklow’s Hotel & Spa Resorts.com Reports Surge in Irish & International Luxury Hotel Voucher Sales

Wicklow-based Hotel & Spa Resorts.com is fast becoming one of Ireland’s most exciting travel success stories, reporting a 187% rise in voucher sales as...

British Airways Launches Direct Heathrow to St Louis Summer Route

British Airways has launched a new summer-only direct route from London Heathrow to St Louis. Taking off next April, the route will operate four times...

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