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.

Dalata Hotel Group Expects Completion of Sale by Early Next Month

Clayton and Maldron Hotels owner Dalata Hotel Group expects the sale of its business to be fully completed by early November. Dalata - which, as...

Explora Journeys Opens for Sale its F1 Paddock Club VIP Hospitality Experience Onboard EXPLORA I at 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has announced the official opening of sales for the F1 Paddock Club™...

Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess Named No.1 Mega Cruise Ship by Condé Naste Traveler Readers

Princess Cruises' stunning Sphere-Class ship, Sun Princess, has once again been recognised as the #1 Mega Cruise Ship in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. This...

Stena Line and Irish Ferries Enter Temporary Capacity Agreement on Irish Sea Crossings

Stena Line has entered into a temporary agreement to share freight and passenger space on the Irish Sea. A strategic collaboration with Irish Ferries...

Türkiye’s Cruise Tourism Hits 12-Year Peak with 1.5 Million Passengers Across 18 Ports  

Türkiye’s 18 cruise ports welcomed nearly 1.5 million passengers by the end of August this year—marking the highest arriving number in the last 12...

Chalet Company AliKats Introduces Three New Eco-Tourism Self-Catering Properties in Morzine

French-based chalet company AliKats has added three brand-new self-catering properties to its bespoke collection, in the French Alps resort of Morzine, bringing the company’s...

NCL Officially Welcomes NCL Aqua to her New Homeport of Miami

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially welcomed the arrival of its NCL Aqua ship to her new homeport of Miami, kicking off her winter...

French Business Events Buyers Visit Ireland

A group of French business travel professionals – all specialists in organising international meetings, incentive travel programmes and product launches – has been visiting...

TIPTO Launches Halloween-Themed Training Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

Tour operator support group TIPTO is celebrating spooky season with the launch of its latest training incentive prize draw. Two lucky agents from across...

Causeway Coastal Route Highlighted to Millions of TV Viewers Across the UK

The stunning Causeway Coastal Route was highlighted to millions of TV viewers across GB this week on ITV’s This Morning, as part of a popular...

MSC Cruises Opens Sales for MSC Poesia’s 2027 Alaska Itineraries

MSC Cruises has opened sales for its Summer 2027 Alaska itineraries. Starting 26 April 2027, MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle and offer seven-night itineraries to...

Tauck Enhances Advisor Rewards Programme for Global Network of Travel Agents

Premium guided travel group Tauck has announced significant enhancements to its Advisor Rewards Program for their global network of travel advisors. Building on advisor feedback,...

Emirates Unveils New Services and Products for Passengers with Disabilities

Emirates has unveiled a suite of new services and products for people with disabilities at the 7th edition of AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai World Trade Centre....

Budget 2026: Hospitality Sector VAT Rate Lowered to 9%, but Scope Remains Narrow

The Government has, as widely expected, confirmed the permanent lowering of the VAT rate for the hospitality sector. The return to 9% VAT for hospitality...

Dublin Airport Unveils 2025/’26 Winter Flight Schedule: 150+ Destinations with 40 Airlines

Dublin Airport has unveiled details of its flight schedule for the 2025/26 winter season, which begins at the end of October and runs through...

Tour America Hosts Bumper 25th Annual ‘Red Cow Sale Day’

Tour America’s 25th Annual Red Cow Sale Day took place on Sunday, October 5th, at the Maldron Hotel in Tallaght, marking a milestone year...

The Lodge at Ashford Castle Ranked Top Hotel in Ireland by Condé Nast Readers

The Lodge at Ashford Castle has been ranked the top hotel in Ireland by Condé Nast readers in the ‘Hotels of the World’ category. Condé Nast’s...

Royal Caribbean Unveils Further Entertainment Options Onboard Legend of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has unveiled further onboard entertainment details for its upcoming Legend of the Seas ship, which is due to debut next year -...

Daa Urges Swift Delivery of Approved MetroLink Project

Daa, the operator of Dublin Airport, has formally welcomed the approval of planning permission for the MetroLink project, which will provide an efficient transport...

Sabre Introduces Service to Help Travel Firms Simplify Chargebacks & Dispute Resolution

Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of fintech Sabre Corporation - has introduced a new service designed to help travel companies simplify and...

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