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.

Dalata Hotel Group Reaches Point of Having More Properties Overseas than in Ireland

The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains – Dalata Hotel Group – has reached the point of having more properties in overseas...

Explora Journeys Launches New ‘Sky & Sea’ Fare Structure

Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has launched the Sky & Sea fare, an innovative fare designed to provide...

Waterford Launches Dog-Friendly County Wide Travel Guide

Waterford has officially gone to the dogs – in the very best way. The county has unveiled its brand-new Pawsport, an imaginative stamp-collecting travel guide...

JetBlue Expands Loyalty Scheme Benefits Partnership with German Carrier Condor

US transatlantic and domestic carrier JetBlue has expanded its existing loyalty partnership with German airline Condor, in a bid to offer more flexibility and...

Dublin Goes Nocturnal for Culture Night 2025 with Return of the Late Night Venue Trail

Dublin City Council has announced the return of ‘Nocturnal Beats: Late Night Venue Trail’, following its hugely successful debut in 2024. On Friday, 19th September, Culture...

Windstar Cruises Unveils Bumper Caribbean/Latin America Winter 2026/’27 Schedule

Luxury small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced 35 sailings on 10 different itineraries across four yacht-style ships in the Caribbean and Latin...

Brand USA Unwraps Coast to Coast Attractions for Winter Visitors

Brand USA has unveiled a plethora of attractions to tempt those looking to book a winter/Christmas holiday in the US this year. From coast to...

Ryanair Releases Latest Monthly Sales Offer for ‘Prime’ Loyalty Scheme Members

Ryanair has released its exclusive “Prime Member” offer for September, giving members €40 off return flights operating between 30 October to 18 December. The...

New Study Seeks to Eradicate Insurance Disputes Around Damaged Hire Cars

A new survey by Opinium for CarHireExcess.ie, a leading provider of car hire excess insurance, reveals 19% of hire car drivers have found damage...

Air New Zealand Profits Hit by Inflation, Softening Demand and Infrastructure Challenges

Air New Zealand has reported pre-tax earnings of $189m for its latest financial year. While at the upper end of company targets, the total profit...

Mixed Bag of Inbound Tourism Data for July; but Overall Trend Remains One of Underperformance

July proved a very mixed month in terms of inbound tourism for Ireland, with latest monthly figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showing...

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Proves a Hit: 4 Million Viewers & €130m Economic Boost

Last weekend's Aer Lingus College Football Classic - held at Dublin's Aviva Stadium - delivered strong viewership figures as well as a significant direct...

Ryanair Flags More Capacity and Lower Fares as Delivery Pipeline Improves

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has hinted at increased passenger capacity and lower fares as a result of an earlier than expected boost to the...

Aer Lingus Opens Recruitment Campaign for Cabin Crew Roles

Aer Lingus has launched its latest Cabin Crew recruitment campaign, offering a limited number of fixed-term opportunities at its Dublin base. Successful candidates will...

CLIA Announces Amsterdam as Host Port of 2026 RiverView Conference Next March

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced its 2026 RiverView conference will be held in Amsterdam, from March 8-10. The event, the 14th to be...

Dalata Hotel Group Profits Fall 45% on Strategic Review Costs

Costs associated with the strategic review which led to the agreed sale of the company dragged down profits at Dalata Hotel Group in the...

Travel Counsellors Announces Onboarding Dates as Demand for Flexible Careers Grows

Travel Counsellors Ireland, the premium leisure and corporate travel specialists, has announced its next onboarding dates for new business owners: 1 October, 4 November and...

WTTC Adds to Membership; Boosts Executive Committee

Global tourism representative organisation, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the addition of two new international members. Millat Group has joined the...

Shannon Airport and Munster Rugby Women’s Team Hit the Road Together for Interpro Final

Shannon Airport, the airport partner of the Munster Rugby Women’s team, is set to give the team a special send-off this Saturday as they...

Emirates Extends Premium Economy & Business Class to Four More Routes

Emirates will be layering on more of its next-generation Airbus A350 as well as retrofitted Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s - all featuring Premium...

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