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.

Marriott to Expand Hotel Presence in China

Hotel giant Marriott International is to significantly expand its already sizeable presence in China, adding 30 hotels across its select service portfolio. Marriott International already...

Finnair Planning to Subcontract Long-Haul Cabin Crew

Finnair is planning to subcontract cabin crew on certain long-haul flights in a bid save money and help the airline return to profitability. The carrier...

MSC Takes Delivery of New Flagship Vessel

MSC Cruises has officially taken delivery of its new fun-filled flagship, the striking MSC Seascape – the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy.  The delivery...

Jamaica Tourist Board Appoints PRM Global Group to Promote Island in UK, Ireland and Nordics

The Jamaica Tourist Board has appointed PRM Global Group, as its new UK Consumer and Trade Public Relations representatives to increase the destination’s brand...

Scotland Voted World’s Best Golf Destination

Ireland can’t be too far behind, with Adare Manor scheduled to host the Ryder Cup in 5 years’ time, but Scotland has been officially awarded...

Ryanair Signs Up to Citi’s Sustainable Financing Fund

Ryanair has entered a partnership with Citi to become the first European airline to deposit funds in its new Sustainable Deposit Solution, which launched...

Japan Reopens Ports to Cruise Ships After Near 3-Year Covid Lock-Out

Japan is ready to welcome cruise ships again following a two-and-a-half year ban during the worst of the pandemic. The country imposed the ban on...

Ryanair Adds 5,000 Extra Seats for Champions League and Europa League Matches in Spring

Ryanair has added more than 5,000 extra seats to accommodate football fans travelling to matches in the knock-out phases of the Uefa Champions League...

Wizz Air Becomes Latest European Airline to Sign Green Fuel Deal

Hungarian low-fares airline Wizz Air has become the latest European carrier to improve its sustainable and green credentials by signing a deal for the...

European Travel Thriving Despite Fall in Consumer Confidence

European travel has continued to thrive despite consumer confidence falling, latest data from the European Travel Commission (ETC) show. The ETC has forecast that European...

Accelya Appoints Former Sabre Boss as CEO

Leading global technology and service provider for the aviation sector, Accelya has appointed Sam Gilliland as its chief executive. Mr Gilliland joins the company’s...

Emirates Confirms New Country Manager for Ireland

Emirates has confirmed Thani Al Ansari as the new Country Manager for the airline in Ireland. The announcement was first made - and reported on...

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Appoints Regional Director for UK and Ireland

US hotel owner Preferred Hotels & Resorts has appointed Rachel Louis as its new regional director for the UK and Ireland. She will report directly...

Amadeus to Distribute Ryanair Flights

Ryanair has entered a distribution partnership with Amadeus, which will see the travel technology giant distribute the airline’s flights to travel agents. The deal will...

Etihad to Undertake Net Zero Transatlantic Flight on Sunday as Part of COP27 Summit

Etihad Airways will undertake a special net-zero flight on Sunday as part of the current COP27 environment summit taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh in...

Former UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon to Address WTTC Global Summit in Support of Sustainable Tourism

Former UN chief Ban Ki-Moon has been announced as the first major speaker who will be addressing The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC)...

Island Marketing Announces 204% Sales Growth to Kuramathi Island in Maldives

Island Marketing – the GSA in Ireland for Maldives Resorts – has announced a 204% growth in sales to Kuramathi Island in 2022. Revenue is...

VBRATA Holds a Roadshow to Promote Brazil for the Local Tourist Trade in Ireland

Visit Brazil Travel, Cultural and Business Association, the European Association Specialist in Brazil, in partnership with Brazilian tourist destinations and airline companies, is holding...

MSC Cruises Posts Best Ever Month, with 400,000 Bookings

MSC Cruises saw its best month ever, in October, with it taking in 400,000 bookings. The cruise giant said it is seeing strong interest across...

Ukraine Hoping to Become Medical Tourism Hotspot

Ukraine is hoping to become a global hot-spot for medical tourism. Even before Russia’s illegal invasion of the country, in February, Ukraine was one of...

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