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.

TIPTO Launches Festive Training Incentive Prize Draw for UK & Ireland Agents

TIPTO, the tour operator support network organisation, has launched its latest training incentive prize draw for UK and Ireland agents. One lucky agent from...

Princess Cruises Appoints Yasmin Mckechnie UK & Europe Sales Director, Replacing Hayley Moore

Princess Cruises has appointed Yasmin Mckechnie sales director for Princess Cruises UK & Europe, effective from the beginning of December. Ms Mckechnie succeeds Hayley Moore and...

Tourism Ireland Pushes MICE Credentials at IBTM World in Barcelona

A total of 35 tourism businesses from Ireland are attending one of the leading global events for the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE)...

TUI Musement Wins Big at ICXA Innovative Customer Experience Awards

TUI Musement - the Tours & Activities division of TUI Group - has been recognised with three distinctions at the International Customer Experience Awards...

Emirates Partners with ENOC to Develop SAF Supply in Dubai

Emirates and ENOC Group (Emirates National Oil Company) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and develop joint initiatives...

Oceania Cruises Offers Sneak Peak at New Ship ‘Oceania Sonata’

Oceania Cruises - the luxury culinary-focused division of NCL Group - has unveiled details of its newest ship Oceania Sonata, the latest expression of the...

Intrepid Travel Expands Saudi Arabia Presence with Two New Trips

Intrepid Travel has unveiled two new trips in Saudi Arabia, the 9-day Saudi Arabia Highlights trip and 7-day Saudi Arabia Expedition: Asir Adventure as it expands its offering in the country.  The trips follow the success...

Etihad to Deploy Viasat’s Next-Gen Connectivity Offering Across Entire Fleet

Etihad Airways has announced it will deploy US satellite communications giant Viasat's next-generation connectivity solution, Viasat Amara, across its entire fleet as part of...

Lufthansa Unveils Special Plane Livery for 100th Anniversary

German flag carrier Lufthansa has unveiled its commemorative plane livery due to adorn part of its fleet to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026. The...

European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Gather in Rabat for Annual ECTAA Conference

Travel agent and tour operator representatives from across Europe gather in Rabat, Morocco, for the semi-annual meeting of ECTAA (European Travel Agents and Tour...

Montenegro Poised for Tourism Transformation with Wave of Hotel & Accommodation Openings Due

Montenegro’s tourism landscape is poised for a major transformation as a wave of new hotel developments and accommodation openings prepares to welcome guests in...

Emirates Voted ‘Best Airline in the World’ at Dubai’s ULTRAs Awards

Emirates has been voted ‘Best Airline in the World’ for the eighth consecutive year, at the esteemed ULTRAs travel awards held in Dubai. Based on votes from...

Aer Lingus Ranked Highly in Global Airline Service Survey

Aer Lingus has ranked inside the top 60 airlines in the world for customer service. The poll – by passenger rights travel tech company AirHelp...

Belfast International Airport Receives Autism NI’s Impact Award for its Services for Neurodiverse Passengers

Belfast International Airport has received Autism NI’s Impact Award, recognising the airport’s commitment to creating welcoming and accessible travel for neurodiverse passengers. The Award involved...

ITIC Warns of Over-Reliance on US Visitors; Urges Diversification of Source Markets

Ireland’s inbound tourism industry risks developing an over-reliance on US visitors and must diversify its portfolio of source markets, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation...

MSC Cruises Organises Urgent Relief Efforts for Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa

The MSC Group and the MSC Foundation have organised urgent relief efforts in support of the Government of Jamaica’s humanitarian response for those affected...

Etihad Announces Major Expansion of Widebody Fleet

Etihad Airways has announced a major expansion of its widebody fleet with 32 additional Airbus aircraft, further accelerating the airline’s growth and reinforcing its...

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Caribbean Operations with New & Expanded Partnerships

Virgin Atlantic is strengthening its commitment to the Caribbean, unveiling new and expanded partnerships that give customers even more choice and flexibility when exploring...

Ryanair Launches Online Fast-Track Security Access for Passengers at City of Derry Airport

Ryanair has announced new online fast-track security access for passengers travelling through City of Derry Airport, as the airline launches its winter schedule in...

Best4Travel Continues Nationwide Expansion with Acquisition of Just Split Travel Group

Best4Travel has acquired Just Split Travel Group. Established in 2005 and owned and managed by the highly respected Jim Vaughan, Just Split has grown...

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