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.

Princess Cruises Marks First Royal-Class Ship, ‘Sky Princess’ Arriving in Florida

Princess Cruises has marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line's very first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port...

TUI Ramps Up Hotel Expansion in Asia; with More to Follow

TUI Group is continuing its strategic growth course and expanding its international hotel portfolio in Asia. With the first Robinson club resort in China...

TUI Care Foundation Launches TUI Colourful Cultures Lisbon to Fight Mass Tourism in Portugal’s Capital

Lisbon is experiencing significant growth in tourism, yet this rapid expansion has exposed pressing challenges. Mass tourism is transforming the city's commercial fabric, replacing...

DTH Travel Pioneers New Approach to Rail Travel Across Asia 

With demand for rail holidays on the rise, destination marketing company DTH Travel is stepping confidently into the spotlight with the introduction of fresh,...

Journey Beyond Buys Australian Tour Operator Sailaway Port Douglas

Journey Beyond, Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, has announced the acquisition of Sailaway Port Douglas, a tour operator offering Great Barrier Reef adventures in...

Global Air Passenger Demand Surges 6.6% in October

Global air passenger demand surged by 6.6% during October, latest monthly figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show. All major...

Irish Ferries Sees 6.3% Revenue Growth in First 10 Months of Year

Irish Ferries has posted a 6.3% year-on-year increase in revenue – to €399.5m – for the first 10 months of 2025. Irish Ferries carried 624,300...

Tourism Ireland Targets Swedish Visitors at Travel News Market B2B Event in Stockholm

Tourism Ireland, together with three tourism companies from Ireland, has been attending Travel News Market in Stockholm this week, promoting and selling Ireland to...

Ryanair Ends ‘Prime’ Passenger Membership/Loyalty Scheme Trial

Ryanair has announced the closure of its Prime passenger loyalty/membership offer as of the end of today, following an 8-month trial period. All existing 55,000...

Etihad Surges 9 Places in AirHelp Airline Punctuality and Customer Service League

Etihad Airways has been ranked among the top airlines globally in the prestigious 2025 AirHelp Score, achieving an exceptional overall score of 8.07 out...

Lufthansa Partners with Klarna on Flexible Payment Model for Passengers

Lufthansa Group has announced a new passenger payments-related partnership with global digital payments giant Klarna and business-focused tech firm Adyen. Beginning in mid-November, Lufthansa Group...

Hoteliers Outline Industry Saving Wish-List to Oireachtas Committee

It is “essential” that Ireland’s inbound and domestic tourism and hospitality industry remains at the heart of the Government’s national economic policy amid many...

Tourism Ireland leads Business Events roadshow in Lyon and Paris

Ireland is being promoted as a world-class destination for Business Events to around 60 MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) buyers in France this...

Air Canada Launches Black ‘Fly-Day’ Fares in UK and Ireland

Air Canada is offering discounted return fares this Black Friday for UK and Irish customers travelling to Canada, the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.  From...

FBD Hotels & Resorts Officially Opens Malahide’s Iconic Grand Hotel After €2m Refurbishment

FBD Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the Grand Hotel in Malahide, after completing the first phase of the refurbishment of its newest property. In...

Ryanair Christmas Bookings Already Ahead of Last Year

Ryanair has said its Christmas flight bookings are up on this time last year, with 40% of seats across its extensive route network not...

Spring Hotels Launches ‘Expert’ Certificate for Agents

Spring Hotels, Tenerife’s premier hotel group, has launched a new ‘expert’ agent certificate as part of a series of enhancements to their digital training...

WTTC Names Bain & Company as Newest Industry Partner

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced industry consultant Bain & Company as its newest Industry Partner, further strengthening the Council’s network...

Travelodge ‘Confident’ of Medium-Term Prospects After Return to Revenue Growth

Budget hotel chain Travelodge - which is active across the UK, Ireland and Spain - has delivered a positive medium-term growth outlook for its...

Avalon Waterways Unveils Exclusive Incentive for Irish Agents

Avalon Waterways has announced a brand-new offer and agent incentive designed to reward both travellers and agents in Ireland as part of its continued...

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