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.

Carnival Cruise Line to Introduce New Loyalty Programme – ‘Carnival Rewards’ – Next Year

Carnival Cruise Line has announced a new loyalty programme - to begin next year - adding new features, new ways to earn status, new...

Ryanair Launches New ‘Travel Agent Direct’ Booking Partnership Platform for Italian Market

Ryanair has launched a new booking platform, in Italy, called "Travel Agent Direct" (TAD), which is a new direct and authorised distribution platform, designed...

Cork Airport Named ‘Best Small Airport in Europe’ for Third Time

Cork Airport has been named Best Small Airport in Europe at the prestigious Airport Council International (ACI) EUROPE Best Airport Awards 2025, held during...

Airlink to Lease 10 New Fuel-Efficient Embraer Planes

South African regional airline Airlink has announced plans to lease 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance...

First Graduates Emerge from CLIA Travel Agent Cruise Training Programme

Two CLIA cruise training programmes for frontline travel agents have been successfully completed by the first cohort of graduates. CLIA UK & Ireland introduced the...

KT Travel’s Karen Thornton Wins TSN Roadshow Maldives Grand Prize

The suspense is over! ITTN is thrilled to reveal the winner of the highly anticipated TSN Maldives Grand Prize! Following an exciting series of finalist announcements,...

Egypt Seeing Record Performance from Tourism Economy

Tourism made its highest ever contribution to Egypt’s economy last year, and latest predictions are that it will do so again this year. That is...

TUI Accelerates Hotel Expansion Drive in Africa

TUI Group has continued its expansion in Africa. The TUI Blue and TUI Suneo brands have expanded their portfolio in Africa. In Egypt, TUI Blue...

Abercrombie & Kent Launches in Ireland after Securing IAA Approval

Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG), the parent company of iconic travel brands Abercrombie & Kent, Cox & Kings, and Crystal, is now approved...

TTC Unveils Strategic Growth Plan for Touring & Cruise Divisions

The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced a globally-aligned strategic growth plan that marks the next chapter for its Touring & Cruise Divisions. The plan...

MSC Cruises Begins 18-Month Countdown to MSC World Asia Launch with Fresh Details

MSC Cruises has revealed new details today about MSC World Asia, the line’s highly anticipated new flagship set to sail the Mediterranean starting on December...

Car Hire Advice: Expert Urges Travellers to ‘Do Their Homework’ Before they Pay

People hiring a car are being urged to do their homework before they travel, to avoid feeling the pressure of the ‘hard sell’ at...

France Set for Another Record Year for Tourism, WTTC Predicts

France’s Travel & Tourism sector reached new historic heights in 2024 and is on track to exceed this exceptional performance throughout 2025, according to...

TUI Care Foundation Partners with IUCN to Support Endangered Species through Nature Tourism in Namibia and Cambodia

The TUI Care Foundation has partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to support the conservation of endangered species through nature-based...

TravelPerk Launches Medical & Baggage Insurance Product for European Business Travellers

Leading global business travel and expense management platform TravelPerk has launched new research revealing nearly half (44%) of business travellers have no official company-level travel...

Playa Hotels & Resorts Launches Double Rewards Incentive for UK & Ireland Agents

Playa Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the opening of a brand new waterpark at its Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana property with the launch of...

CLIA Announces ‘Ports & Destinations Dialogue 2025’, in Hamburg, Now Open for Registration

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced registrations are now open for the Ports & Destinations Dialogue 2025, taking place in Hamburg, Germany, on...

Emirates Revs Up Recruitment Efforts in Dublin with July Pilot Roadshow

Emirates is revving up its recruitment efforts in Dublin to meet a strong surge in customer demand. The airline will be holding a pilot...

TSN Maldives Prize: All 10 Finalists Revealed…Winner to be Unveiled Later!

The Travel Suppliers Network (TSN) has unveiled the last two finalists for its Maldives holiday Roadshow grand prize, with it now set to reveal...

Disney Hacks that Could Save Irish Holidaymakers a Fortune

Irish families considering a trip of a lifetime to Disney parks could save several thousand euro by arming themselves with knowledge beforehand, a travel...

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