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.

Silversea Cruises Embarks on Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2025

Silversea Cruises has officially embarked on its Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2025 — a 55-day immersion through iconic cities such as Venice, Dubrovnik, and Naples,...

Tourism Ireland Grabs the Baton as Ryder Cup Leaves New York for Adare Manor

Even before a ball was struck at this year’s Ryder Cup, at Bethpage Black in New York, last weekend, Tourism Ireland was counting down...

Aer Lingus Electronic Facilities Fully Operational Again at Dublin Airport

Aer Lingus has confirmed its electronic passenger check-in and bag tag/drop facilities at Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 are back up and running as normal,...

Ryanair Unveils Winter 2025 Dublin Airport Schedule

Ryanair has unveiled its winter 2025 Dublin schedule – featuring 96 routes, in total, and a flurry of extended frequencies. The new schedule includes the...

Marella Cruises Expands Summer 2027 Programme to Include Return to Albania & New Ports in Italy

Marella Cruises has announced additions to its summer 2027 programme, including a return to Albania with a first-time visit to Sarandë. Although Marella has...

Cork Airport Partners with MTU to Launch Free Higher Education Skills Certificate

Cork Airport has announced a new collaboration with Munster Technological University (MTU) Access Service to deliver a free, in-person single subject certificate, 'Starting Strong: Essential...

LEGO Group Buys 29 Visitor Centres from Merlin Entertainments for €200m

The LEGO Group has agreed to acquire LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres from Merlin Entertainments. The acquisition will include 29 Centres in...

Tourism Ireland appoints UM Global as Media Strategy, Planning and Buying Agency

Tourism Ireland has appointed renowned global media agency UM for the provision of its media strategy, planning and buying services. The appointment follows a...

Emirates Marks 25 Years of ‘Emirates Skywards’ Loyalty Programme

Emirates Group has announced a series of customer-focused celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of Emirates Skywards - its award-winning loyalty programme for Emirates...

Radisson Hotel Group Expands ‘Radisson Individuals’ Brand with Three New Categories

Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its Radisson Individuals brand with the inclusion of three new hotel type segments: premier, boutique, and retreats.  Radisson Individuals is...

Magic Vacations Sees Record Turnout for ‘Big 10 Travel Event’ in Kinsale

The BIG 10 Travel Event, organised by Magic Vacations, had a magic turnout at its 2025 event last weekend, beating last year's record with...

WTTC Announces Stellar Line-Up of Speakers for Upcoming Global Summit in Rome

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its full line-up of renowned speakers set to join its Global Summit in Rome, with...

Gothenburg Named Host City for UN Sustainable Lifestyle Hub Project

The United Nations has officially announced Gothenburg in Sweden as the new host city for its Sustainable Lifestyle Hub.  This accolade positions the Swedish city as a...

IATA: SAF Technology Rollout is Main Bottleneck to Net Zero, Not Feedstock Availability

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable...

Ireland’s Luxury Destination Cred on Show at ‘Connections Luxury UK & Ireland’ Event in Manchester

Seven tourism companies from the island of Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Manchester this week at Connections Luxury UK & Ireland – a...

Celebrity River Cruises Fully Opens Inaugural 2027 Season for Sale

Celebrity Cruises’ inaugural season of river vacations will open to the public tomorrow Thursday, September 25. “We are thrilled to open remaining inventory on...

TUI ‘On Track’ for Strong Year After Good Summer and Positive Start to Winter Season

Holiday giant TUI has it remains on track to deliver its targeted 2025 growth results, following a strong summer and a positive start to...

TUI Reduces Hotel Plastic by 19% Per Guest Night; Reaffirms Commitment to Plastic Reduction

The TUI Group has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing plastic in tourism. With the publication of its updated guidelines on plastic reduction, the company...

Storyland Studios Partners with MSC Foundation on Guest Pavilion at Bahamas Marine Research Facility

Storyland Studios, a global destination and experience design firm has entered a partnership with MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation to design a new iconic building at the...

Destination British Columbia Launches Two New Packages ‘The Infinite Coast’ and ‘Valleys & Vineyards’

Destination British Columbia (DBC) - the official tourism marketing office of the western Canadian province - has launched two new holiday journeys for the...

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