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.

Teams Touchdown in Dublin Ahead of Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2025

College Football fever has officially landed in Dublin as thousands of fans, players, band members and cheer teams have begun arriving for the 2025 Aer Lingus College...

Saudi Tourism Authority Announces UK & Ireland Travel Trade Roadshow for September

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has announced a UK and Ireland Travel Trade Roadshow, taking place next month across London, Manchester and Dublin. The three-city...

IHF Sets Out Budget 2026 Wish-List Ahead of Meeting with Government Next Week

In advance of a meeting with Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister Jack Chambers next week (Wednesday 27th August), the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has...

Travelodge Remains Upbeat Despite Drop in Earnings and Revenue

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has said it remains confident of significant future growth despite a tough first half of the year, which saw drops...

Popular Waterford Tourist Destinations Combine for National Heritage Week

Just in time for National Heritage Week, two of Waterford’s most celebrated destinations, Mount Congreve Gardens and the Waterford Treasures museum collection, have come...

Swan Hellenic Launches Group Travel Programme Designed for Travel Agents Worldwide

Expedition cruise specialist Swan Hellenic has announced the launch of its new Group Travel Programme. Specifically designed for travel agents worldwide, it both equips them to...

Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Ship for Egypt Itineraries

River cruise specialist Viking Cruises has taken delivery of the its newest river ship in Egypt, the Viking Amun. The delivery ceremony for the Viking Amun took...

Government Publishes Ireland’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap, as committed to under the Programme for Government. The aviation...

ITIC Adds 1980s UK TV Personality Timmy Mallett to Speaker List for Annual Conference

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has announced 1980s UK kids television personality Timmy Mallett as its latest guest speaker at its 2025 annual...

UK Travel Journalists Explore Cork, Cobh and Midleton

Four travel journalists from Britain – representing various print and online publications with a combined reach of over 2.1 million readers – have been...

A New Era of Elegance and Exclusivity with Brand New Luxury Suites at NEMA Design Hotel & Spa, Crete 

NEMA Design Hotel & Spa is excited to announce the upcoming unveiling of 35 brand-new luxury suites in Spring 2026. Looking ahead, the upcoming debut...

Ballyhoura Developments Gets Funding for Enhancement of Outdoor Recreation Projects

Ballyhoura Development has been successful in a bid for funding under the National Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), as part of a nationwide investment of €8.7...

International Travel Journalists Lured to Ireland by ‘Wednesday’ Effect

Nine international journalists – representing a range of print and online publications including major outlets like Vanity Fair, Le Figaro, Metro and The Sun – visited Ireland recently, as...

IATA to Hold 2025 World Sustainability Symposium in Hong Kong in October

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced it will hold the third World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Hong Kong on 21–22 October, hosted by Cathay...

Malta Sees Surge in Popularity Among Irish Summer Holidaymakers

Malta is soaring in popularity as a summer sun holiday spot with Irish holidaymakers, according to new research by loveholidays. Bookings, this summer, have jumped...

Trafalgar Joins CLIA Ahead of 2026 River Cruise Debut

Trafalgar - the popular bus tour subsidiary of TTC - has joined Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland as a river cruise...

Atlantis Dubai Appoints Dean Walsh Executive Director of Sales

Atlantis Dubai has announced the promotion of Dean Walsh to the post of Executive Director of Sales. In his new role, Mr Walsh will...

Marriott Sees Strong RevPAR and International Growth in Latest Quarter

Hotel giant Marriott has reported a strong set of financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with RevPAR (revenue per available room; an...

TUI Futureshapers Launches Sustainable Tourism Support Programme in Dominican Republic

TUI – via its TUI Futureshapers philanthropic arm – is supporting sustainable tourism businesses in the southwest region of the Dominican Republic. A total of...

London Heathrow Ranked Europe’s Most Punctual Airport for 7th Month in a Row

London’s Heathrow Airport has ranked as Europe’s most punctual airport hub for the seventh month in a row. The ranking comes even as the UK...

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