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.

Dublin Airport: Major Relaxation of Liquids & Electronics Rules as Security Scanner Upgrade Completed

As of today, passengers at Dublin Airport won’t need to take liquids, gels, or electronics out of their hand luggage at security in either...

Princess Cruises Adds New Ports of Call to Western Mediterranean Voyages Onboard Sun Princess in 2026 & 2027

Princess Cruises is introducing enhanced voyages onboard one of the cruise line’s newest ships – Sun Princess – on its previously announced seven-night Western...

AmaWaterways Announces Major Fleet Expansion, with 8 New Ships Ordered

River cruise operator AmaWaterways has announced a major fleet expansion plan, with it having lodged an order for eight more ships, which will take...

TUI Musement Launches First European Wine Tourism Index

The popularity of wine and food travel experiences continues to grow. A study by TUI Musement, a leading provider of tours and activities, reveals that...

Travel Tech Firm Sabre Corporation Issues ‘Reality Check’ Over Direct Airline Connections for Corporate Travellers

Sabre Corporation - a leading global travel technology company, has issued a reality check on the noise surrounding direct airlineconnections in corporate travel. While...

Titanic Belfast Launches Month-Long Historic Food Showcase

TITANIC Belfast is set to host a month-long celebration of food with the launch of Flavours of Titanic: A Journey Through Taste, Seasoned with Stories, featuring...

Loganair Outlines Benefits of Avios Improvements to Passengers

Improvements to Avios will see passengers fly further with Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline has said. Members of Loganair Loyalty – the airline’s newly...

CroisiEurope Reveals Details of New Amazon Eco-Tourism Itineraries Aboard ‘Brasilian Dream’

Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has revealed details of its three brand new itineraries on the Amazon which are set to launch in...

Türkiye’s Pegasus Airlines Wins Three Prestigious Sustainability Awards

Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines received three prestigious awards at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 European & Sustainability Awards 2025. These accolades - Sustainability Team of the...

Low Carbon, Slow Tourism Enterprise, Making Tracks, Opens on Back of Fáilte Ireland Funding

Making Tracks, a new low-carbon, slow tourism enterprise, has officially opened in Ballybrophy, Co. Laois, offering a unique visitor experience that includes glamping, horse-drawn...

TUI Care Foundation Launches Support Service for Sustainable Tourism in Laos

Travel and tourism giant TUI - through its TUI Care Foundation philanthropy arm - has launched an initiative to support boost sustainable tourism in...

Popular Italian TV Travel Programme Filming at Various Locations Around Ireland

A popular Italian TV show called Amarsi un po' – Istruzioni per l'uso (which roughly translates as ‘Loving Yourself a Little – Instructions for Use’) has...

Irish Travel Tech Firm Datalex Goes Live with Payment Platform DLX Pay with Air Transat

Irish travel technology company Datalex - a market leader in airline e-commerce solutions - has announced the go-live of its payment platform, DLX Pay,...

Oceania Cruises Reveals Over 230 New Voyages Across 7 Ships

Oceania Cruises has announced more than 230 thoughtfully curated voyages, each offering immersive experiences in some of the world's most alluring and desirable destinations....

Princess Cruises Appoints Carmen Roig Senior VP of Sales

Princess Cruises has announced the promotion of Carmen Roig to senior vice president of sales, further cementing her leadership role in expanding consumer demand through strong...

Ryanair Downsizes Operations in Austria Due to Aviation Tax and Airport Fees

Ryanair is set to significantly reduce its operations in Vienna, by removing three based aircraft and closing three routes (Billund, Santander and Tallin) from...

Contiki Announces South Africa FAM Trip for Industry Newbies

Contiki - the youth travel brand and part of TTC Tour Brands, has announced a FAM trip to South Africa that’s EXCLUSIVE for apprentices and...

Leading European Private Jet Firm AirX Raises €115m, in Bond Sale, to Fund Fleet Expansion

AirX - one of Europe’s largest private jet charter operators - has announced the successful completion of a €115m bond on Nordic documentation, managed...

Landmark Heritage Buildings in Sligo, Donegal, Monaghan & Galway Secure €28m in THRIVE Funding

Four landmark heritage buildings in Sligo, Donegal, Monaghan and Galway have secured up to €27.6 million in funding under the Town Centre First Heritage...

Pret A Manger Opens 11th Irish Outlet at Belfast International Airport

Popular high street food and coffee shop Pret A Manger has announced its continued island of Ireland expansion with a new outlet in Belfast...

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