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.

Seabourn Unveils Epic 120-Day Cape to Cape World Cruise Onboard ‘Seabourn Quest’ in 2028

Luxury and expedition cruise specialist, Seabourn has unveiled one of its most extraordinary journeys yet: the 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise, a 120-day voyage...

Belfast City Airport Set For 10,000 Passengers Each Day During Festive Period

With up to 10,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal each day in December, Belfast City Airport has issued advice for those travelling to and from the heart of the...

MSC Cruises Unveils Summer 2026 Eastern Med Itineraries; Türkiye, Greece, Montenegro & Italy Included

MSC Cruises has unveiled new Eastern Mediterranean itineraries for summer 2026, offering travellers a week-long journey through some of the region’s most iconic and up...

Universal Studios Granted Initial Planning Permission for UK Theme Park

Universal Studios has been granted initial planning permission for its planned theme park in the UK. The park – which is due to open in...

KLM Starts Operation of Electric Plane Tow Tractors at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport

KLM has put its first new electric Goldhofer aircraft tow tractors into operation at Schiphol Airport. This marks another step towards the airline’s goal...

Travel Ledger Appoints Chris North Head of Business Development for UK & Ireland

Travel Ledger, the leading B2B billing and settlement platform for the travel industry, has appointed Chris North as Head of Business Development UK &...

Shannon Airport to Cater for Over 125,000 Passengers this Christmas; 10% Ahead of Last Year

Shannon Airport expects to cater for more than 125,000 passengers over the Christmas season – marking an increase of 10% on the same period...

Royalton Hotels & Resorts Expands ‘Vessence’ Brand with Royalton Vessence Cancun

Following the strong excitement generated by the announcement of Royalton Vessence Barbados and the remarkable reception of its forward-thinking concept, Royalton Hotels & Resorts is ready...

Avalon Waterways Continues Irish Investment with New Brochure & Travel Trade Activity

Avalon Waterways continues to invest in Ireland with a brand-new brochure and continued extensive presence and activity within the market through the travel trade. This...

Lufthansa Group Retrofits Airbus A320 Fleet with 4D Tech; Optimising Flight Paths and Lowering Emissions

Lufthansa Group is retrofitting its existing Airbus A320 fleet to optimise flight routes, add efficiency and lower emissions. Starting in 2026, 134 Airbus A320s...

Quark Expeditions Launches ‘This is Polar’ Trade Competition as Part of 2026 Wave Season

Leading polar expedition cruise specialist, Quark Expeditions has launched its new This is Polar Competition, inviting Travel Advisors from around Europe, the Middle East and Africa to participate for a...

Crystal Cruises Enhances Agent Booking Powers by Joining Traveltek’s ‘iSell Connect’ Platform

Crystal Cruises has enhanced its partnership with Traveltek, with agent partners now able to book via the iSell Connect platform.  This development will make...

Youth Work & Travel Brand JENZA Launches South Korea Working Holiday Programme

Youth-led work and travel brand, JENZA has launched its South Korea working holiday programme, opening one of Asia’s most exciting destinations for young travellers to...

Dutch Transport Startup GoVolta Looks to Shake-Up European Train Travel with City Break Packages and Low Fares

GoVolta – a Dutch startup train service operator – has launched with a debut route; between Amsterdam and Hamburg, via Berlin; with prices starting...

Carnival Lands FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcast Rights Across Princess, Seabourn & Holland America Fleets

Carnival Corporation has announced it has secured broadcasting rights to next summer's FIFA World Cup - which will be jointly hosted by the USA,...

My Baggage Acquires Rival Luggage Logistics Firm Sherpr

My Baggage, one of the UK’s fastest-growing luggage shipping and personal effects logistics companies, has acquired London-based competitor Sherpr, a strategic deal that strengthens...

Windstar Cruises Takes Official Ownership of Newest Yacht ‘Star Seeker’

Luxury small boat cruise line Windstar Cruises has officially taken ownership of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, following a handover ceremony on 15th December at...

United Airlines Upgrades Passenger Mobile App with New Features

United Airlines has launched new features to its award-winning mobile app to save customers even more time and further improve the overall travel experience. "The...

Tauck Taps into Female Wellness Demand with Riverboat Retreat Danube Cruise

Demand for women’s wellness and professional enrichment within the travel industry continues to rise, and Tauck responded this November by bringing 120 guests on...

MSC Cruises Unveils Top 6 Booking Trends for 2026

MSC Cruises has unveiled six travel trends today that are shaping guests’ booking patterns and driving itinerary offerings heading into 2026. From travellers planning...

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