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.

Belfast City Airport Ranked UK’s Most Punctual Airport for 2nd Consecutive Year

Belfast City Airport has been confirmed as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport for the second year in a row, according to the latest data...

ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Shows Kick Off in Cork; Dublin to Follow Tomorrow

The Official Irish Travel Trade Shows - organised by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) - have officially kicked off – with them taking...

Ryanair Calls for End to Dublin Airport Passenger Cap After Poor Tourism Figures

Ryanair has reiterated its calls for the Government to scrap the 32 million passenger a year cap at Dublin Airport, on the back of...

Fiji Airways Joins OneWorld Alliance as Newest Member

Fiji Airways has become a member of the oneworld alliance, opening up a full suite of benefits for passengers. Fiji Airways will provide top tier...

Reminder: ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Shows on Tuesday and Wednesday in Cork and Dublin

The Official Irish Travel Trade Shows – run by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) – are taking place this week - Tuesday 1st April in The Metropole Hotel,...

Celebrity Cruises Awards Share of £50,000 to Top 100 UK & Ireland Agents

Last week, the Celebrity Cruises sales team surprised 100 of its top-selling travel partners across the UK and Ireland as part of the premium...

Irish Ferries Partners with Irish Autism Charity AsIAm; Offering Discounts for Members

Irish Ferries has partnered with Irish Autism Charity, AsIAm, to offer discounted travel for AsIAm members on all routes. Announcing the news ahead of World...

Ryanair Kick-Starts ‘Prime’ Subscriber Project with First Offer

Ryanair has launched the first of its monthly Ryanair Prime seat sales, offering members €60 off the cost of return flights for the May...

Marella Cruises Moves into New Build Territory, with 2 Ships Ordered from Fincantieri

Fincantieri and TUI have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand. This agreement represents a major...

MSC Cruises Unveils Largest Onboard Retail Offering to Date, with MSC World America

MSC Cruises has unveiled details of its most expansive retail offering to date, onboard its new flagship, MSC World America. MSC said its onboard retail...

Kerry Airport Unveils New Arrivals Hall, Baggage Claim Area as Overall Refurbishment Nears Conclusion

Kerry Airport has unveiled its new arrivals hall, which forms part of its overall modern refurbishment project. Airport bosses have shared images of the new...

Intrepid Travel Launches Emergency Appeal Following Myanmar Earthquake

Responsible travel group, Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal through its not-for-profit The Intrepid Foundation, following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck Myanmar...

Royal Caribbean Appoints Troy Smith GM of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island

Royal Caribbean has appointed Troy Smith as General Manager of its upcoming Royal Beach Club Paradise Island resort, in the Bahamas, which is due to open this...

Shannon Airport Unveils Summer 2025 Schedule: 2 New Routes; 190,000 Seats

Shannon Airport has unveiled its summer 2025 schedule, featuring two new services and a substantial increase of 190,000 seats, 11% ahead of 2024 services. This...

Corporate Travel Management Company TravelPerk Marks 10th Anniversary with ‘Bold’ Rebrand

Barcelona-based corporate travel management company TravelPerk has marked its 10th anniversary with a rebrand, designed to reflect its ambitious expansion and growth plans. According to...

Inbound Visitor Numbers and Tourist Spend Both Down by Over 30% in February, CSO Figures Show

Last month saw a continuation in the slow start to the year for inbound tourism. Latest monthly Central Statistics Office (CSO) data show that 304,300...

Marella Cruises Extends Onboard Entertainment Contract for Discovery 1 & 2 Ships

Marella Cruises, TUI UK & Ireland’s ocean cruise line, has extended its current contract with RWS Global to supply the end-to-end entertainment onboard Marella Discovery and...

Stena Line Looks to Reward Growing Levels of Repeat Foot Passenger Numbers

Recent insights from Stena Line show that more than 20% of all its passengers on the Irish Sea in 2024 travelled as foot passengers,...

Tourism Authority of Thailand Issues Travel Updates in Aftermath of Bangkok Earthquake

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has updated on events following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar/Burma this morning, also affecting Thailand’s capital...

Dublin Airport Launches Summer 2025 Schedule: More than 2,600 Flights Per Week to Over 190 Destinations

Dublin Airport has unveiled details of its Summer 2025 schedule, offering passengers more choice than ever before for their summer holiday - with more...

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