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.

Global Air Passenger Growth Trend Set to Continue, IATA Predicts

Global air passenger demand grew by 4.6%, year-on-year, in August, according to latest monthly data from aviation industry group, the International Air Transport Association...

Ryanair Releases October ‘Prime Member’ Offering

Ryanair has released its exclusive “Prime Member” offer for October, giving members €50 off return flights operating between 4 November to 18 December. This...

My Booking Rewards Unveils New IT Developments to Benefit Agents

My Booking Rewards (MBR) - the loyalty and incentive programme for travel agents - is set to enhance its technological agility with the launch...

Three Million Germans to Read All About Derry’s Cultural Charm

Six German journalists, writing for various print and online media outlets with a combined reach of around 3 million readers, have been exploring Derry-Londonderry,...

CroisiEurope Launches First Ever Paddlewheel Cruises on the Seine

European river cruise operator, CroisiEurope is launching the first-ever paddlewheel cruises on the Seine with the introduction of two brand new itineraries onboard its...

United Airlines Launches Remote Baggage Screening Service on Select International Routes

United Airlines has launched a new US Customs and Borders Protection (CBP) initiative, the International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS), for connecting passengers with checked...

EasyJet Named Airline of the Year at World Routes Awards

EasyJet has won the Airline of the Year award at World Routes, recognising the UK low fares carrier for its sustainable network development and...

Trigon Hotels Celebrates Eight Team Members with Combined 125 Years of Service

Trigon Hotels - the Cork-based group which owns and operates the Metropole Hotel, Cork Airport Hotel, and Cork International Hotel - is celebrating a...

Carnival Corporation Posts Record Profits and Revenue and Sees Strong Booking Trends Continue

Carnival Corporation - the world's largest cruise company and owner of the likes of Cunard, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and Seabourn - has...

Thailand DMC Khiri Travel Named Most Sustainable Travel Company at TTG Travel Awards

Thailand-based destination marketing company Khiri Travel has won the “Outstanding Achievement Award for Most Sustainable Travel Company” at the TTG Travel Awards. In its submission,...

IATA Urges Governments to Address Carbon Credit Issue for Airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is calling on governments worldwide to urgently address the extremely limited supply of carbon...

USA in Danger of Losing Competitive Tourism Edge, WTTC Warns

The USA is expected to see a $12.5bn drop in tourist visitor spending this year, leaving annual growth at a mere 0.7%. That is according...

Tourism Chiefs Express Concerns Over Latest Slump in Visitor Spending Levels

Tourism chiefs have expressed concern over latest figures showing a severe drop in tourist visitor spend in Ireland towards the end of the summer. New...

Windstar Cruises Announces Limited-Time ‘Ways to Winter’ Credit & All-Inclusive Offer

Luxury small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced a limited-time promotion - Ways to Winter - inviting travellers to turn winter on its...

AVEA Calls for Urgent Aid in Budget as Visitor Numbers Still Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels

The Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AVEA) has called for urgent policy measures to aid the domestic and inbound tourism market in Budget...

MSC Cruises Includes Belfast International Airport on Fly & Cruise Summer 2026 Roster with Jet2.com

MSC Cruises UK & Ireland has launched its brand-new Fly & Cruise packages for Summer 2026, with flight seats secured from Belfast International Airport, Edinburgh and Manchester, in...

Europe Still Dominating World Travel & Tourism, WTTC Global Summit Hears

Europe remains the beating heart of international tourism, with five of the world’s top 10 most powerful Travel & Tourism markets by GDP, found...

Holiday Inn Express Trials Industry-First Breakfast Scent Alarm Clock in Australia & New Zealand

Holiday Inn Express has introduced – for a limited time – the hotel industry’s first scent-based alarm clock; doing away with an alarm tone...

Tourism Ireland Hosts Annual B2B Travel Trade Workshops in Amsterdam and Brussels

Ireland is in the spotlight in the Netherlands and Belgium this week – as Tourism Ireland hosts its annual B2B travel trade workshops in...

United Airlines Granted Approval for Starlink WiFi Rollout on International Fleet

United Airlines has received FAA (US Federal Aviation Administration) certification for its first 737-800 international commercial aircraft equipped with high-speed WiFi connectivity installed by...

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