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.

North’s Hotel Landscape Grows Further with Official Opening of Moxy Belfast City

Moxy Belfast City has officially opened its doors. Owned and operated by MHL Hotel Collection, the hotel, located on Clarence Street West, is the...

ESTA Visa Fee to Increase from $21 to $40 from September 30

It has been confirmed that the fee for the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) visa - necessary for holidaymakers to have before entering...

Intrepid Travel Issues Annual ‘Not Hot List’ of Must-Visit Lesser-Known Destinations

Sustainability and community tourism company Intrepid Travel has released its annual Not Hot List, showcasing 10 lesser-known destinations ready to welcome more visitors in...

National Geographic Launches Galápagos Fly/Cruise Brochure for UK & Ireland Market

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched its first ever Galápagos fly/cruise brochure exclusively for the UK and Ireland market. The brochure focuses on the 10-day Exploring Galápagos itinerary on National...

Explora Journeys Unveils 2027-28 ‘Journeys Collection’, Debuting EXPLORA V Ship

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has unveiled its highly anticipated 2027–2028 Journeys Collection, a "bold and expansive"...

A Taste of Ireland in Germany: Tourism Ireland Launches New Food Campaign

Tourism Ireland has launched a new food campaign in Germany, in partnership with the well-known German barbecue brand MONOLITH Grill and German tour operator...

Stena Line Appoints Sarah West Managing Director of UK & Ireland Ports Business

Stena Line has announced a strategic restructuring of its Ports Leadership Team with the creation of a new Managing Director (MD) role for UK...

Royal Caribbean Celebrates Start of Construction on Fourth ‘Icon Class’ Ship

Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class ship has officially started physical construction, with the milestone being marked, this week, with a keel-laying ceremony. The moment...

AIDA Cruises Updates on Sustainability Transition Progress

German cruise company AIDA Cruises - part of the Carnival Corporation - has updated on its emissions reduction progress. As part of its decarbonisation strategy,...

Daa Apologises for Car Park Overcharging Error and Starts Refunding Affected Customers

Daa - the operator of Dublin and Cork airports - has formally apologised for an overpricing error relating to car park facilities earlier this...

TUI Care Foundation Launches Conservation Partnership in Rwanda

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the TUI Care Foundation have launched a pioneering initiative to support community-driven conservation and biodiversity science in Rwanda’s...

Windstar Cruises Launches New Range of Themed Voyages for 2025/26 Season

Luxury small ship cruise specialist Windstar Cruises has announced the launch of its themed voyages collection, a line-up of beyond-ordinary sailings "designed to make passions...

Royalton Hotels & Resorts to Take Over Management of Two Cancun All-Inclusive Properties

The recently formed Royalton Hotels & Resorts has announced it will officially take over the management of Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort...

Playa Hotels & Resorts Launches Fresh Booking Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

Agents across the UK and Ireland can boost their earning potential this month with the launch of Playa Hotels & Resorts’ latest booking incentive....

Tauck Adds Two More Riverboats to Fleet Expansion Plans

Tauck has unveiled plans to add two new riverboats to its award-winning fleet in 2027. Combined with two ships launching in 2026, this four-vessel...

Barbados Eyes Medical, Sports & Wellness Tourism as Host Nation of Caribbean Tourism Conference

Barbados is set to host the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), the region’s most influential gathering of tourism leaders. The conference...

BP Leads Industry Taskforce to Achieve Update to Defence Standard for Renewable Aviation Fuel

Energy giant BP - via its aviation fuel wing, Air BP - has successfully led a taskforce to achieve approval from the UK Ministry...

Crystal Ski Ireland Announces Norway as its Newest Destination for this Winter

Crystal Ski Ireland has announced Norway as its newest destination for this winter, bringing Irish skiers even more choice on the slopes. Crystal Ski will...

Swissport Calls for Pan-European Single ATC System to Combat Flight Disruption

The world’s largest airport ground services and air cargo business, Swissport, has entered the debate surrounding the rising frequency of international flight disruptions due...

Travelmarvel Updates on Small Group Journeys Packages

River cruise specialist, Travelmarvel has put out reminder details of its strong small group journey offerings around southern Europe. Here are the details direct from...

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