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.

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Makes Significant 2-Year Commitment to Growing Ireland Routes

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced a major investment in services to Ireland in a bid to significantly enhance business to...

Cork Airport Enhances Connectivity via Major Schedule Increases with Leading Airlines

Long-haul travel and global connectivity for passengers across the south of Ireland is set to receive a significant boost next summer as Cork Airport...

Travel Partners Group (TPG) Unveils Key Member Dates for 2026

The Travel Partners Group (TPG) has unveiled initial roadshow and day-trip dates for 2026. Here are the details from the TPG team: As 2025 winds down,...

Viking Cruises Named Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples & Best Line in the Mediterranean

Viking Cruises has, for the fifth consecutive year, been named the Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples and Best Line in the Mediterranean...

Costa Cruises Unveils Asia 2026 Itineraries; Featuring Japan, South Korea & China

Costa Cruises has unveiled details of two wide-reaching Asia 2026 cruise itineraries - taking in Japan, South Korea, China and beyond. After announcing iconic destinations between...

EasyJet Profits and Passenger Numbers Surge in Latest Financial Year

UK low fares carrier EasyJet has posted a pre-tax profit of £665m for its latest financial year – the 12 months to the end...

Etihad Sees Near 20% Passenger Growth in Year to Date

Etihad Airways carried 2 million passengers in October, a 28% increase compared with the same month last year. Year-to-date, Etihad has now carried 18.1 million...

Qatar Airways & IHG Hotels & Resorts Join Forces on Corporate Travel Initiatives

Qatar Airways has signed a partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts to launch a series of initiatives for business travel through their respective corporate...

Blue Insurance Introduces Flight Delay Benefit for ‘Premier Plus’ Policy Trade Partners

Blue Insurance has announced a new real-time delay benefit for its trade partners who hold Premier Plus policies. Here are the details from the Blue...

Celebrity Cruises Launches Onboard European Festival Programme on ‘Celebrity Xcel’

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a first-of-its-kind festival programme debuting exclusively aboard Celebrity Xcel, the newest ship in the brand’s Edge Series and home to...

Trafalgar Opens Sales for ‘Trafalgar Verity’ & ‘Trafalgar Reverie’ 2027 River Cruise Season

Global guided tour operator, Trafalgar, which is part of the TTC group, has announced that sales for its 2027 river cruise season aboard the Trafalgar Verity and Trafalgar...

The Intrepid Foundation Awards Over £340,000 in Impact Grants to 16 NGO Partners

Intrepid Travel’s non-profit, The Intrepid Foundation has awarded more than £340,000 worth of impact grants to 16 NGO partners as part of its 2025 grant programme.   In the Foundation’s most extensive distribution to date,...

Stena Line Holds Naming Ceremony of Stena Futura Hybrid Freight Ferry at Belfast Harbour

Over 200 guests attended the official naming ceremony of Stena Line’s newest vessel, Stena Futura, at Belfast Harbour.   This state-of-the-art hybrid freight ferry marks a...

‘Dublin by Night Fest’ Improving City’s Image, Survey Finds

A Dublin festival celebrating night time in the city centre is reflecting an improvement in the image of the area, a survey has found. And,...

Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley Marks 20th Anniversary with Tranformation of Bar & Restaurant Area

Dalata Hotel Group has announced that its Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley property has marked its 20th anniversary by unveiling a "stunning" transformation of its...

Aer Lingus Signs 5-Year Inflight Contract with dnata Catering & Retail

Leading inflight service provider dnata Catering & Retail has launched Aer Lingus’ new inflight retail programme, strengthening its long-term partnership with the airline. The agreement...

Silversea Revolutionises Onboard Wellness, Entertainment & Sports Offerings for Passengers

Luxury and expedition line, Silversea has revolutionised its onboard experience with a suite of new offerings across wellness, entertainment, and sports – including two...

JetBlue Expands European Route Network with Barcelona and Milan Flights from Boston

US airline JetBlue has further expanded its transatlantic services to Europe, adding new direct routes from its home hub of Boston to Barcelona and...

Ryanair Adds 3,000 Extra Seats for Ireland v Czechia World Cup Play-Off

Ryanair has added 3,000 extra seats to and from Prague for Irish soccer fans travelling to see the Boys in Green take on Czech...

Irish Travel Tech Firm Datalex Announces 3-Year Extension to Air China Partnership

Irish travel technology company Datalex - a market leader in airline e-commerce solutions - has announced the extension of its Air China partnership for...

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