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.

Ryanair Extends Partnership with Erasmus Student Network – for 9th Year – Into 2026

Ryanair and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) have announced an extension of their long-standing partnership for 2026, marking the 9th year of supporting European students...

Viking Cruises Opens Bookings for 2027–2028 Ocean and Expedition Voyages

Viking Cruises has announced that its 2027–2028 ocean and expedition voyages are now open for booking. With destination-focused journeys on all seven continents, additional...

Rachael Blackmore Unveiled as Face of FBD Hotels & Resorts in 2-Year Brand Ambassador Partnership

Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore has been unveiled as the new face of FBD Hotels & Resorts, following the announcement of an exclusive two-year brand...

Dublin City Council Unveils Details of Bram Stoker Festival Programme for Japan’s Expo 2025 in Osaka

Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival today announced details of its programme for Expo 2025 taking place in Osaka, Japan, where specially-commissioned performances will represent Irish cultural innovation and the...

EasyJet Invests in ‘Game-Changing’ Navigation Software to Unlock Airspace Efficiencies and Boost Punctuality

EasyJet has invested in FANS-C a navigation software system, which will enable the low-cost airline's dealing with ATC (air traffic control) airspace disruptions and...

Etihad Reports 19% Surge in Monthly Passenger Numbers to 1.7 Million

Etihad Airways has reported a 19% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic for July - going from 1.7 million customers to 2 million. The latest increase...

Intrepid Travel Unveils New Premium Walking and Trekking Range 

Intrepid Travel has unveiled a new Premium Walking and Trekking trip range. Spanning five continents and ranging from three to nine days, the 10 new...

Fred. Olsen Travel Selects Travelport as New GDS Provider to Boost Booking Efficiencies

Fred. Olsen Travel has announced details of a new multi-year agreement with Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands...

Dermot O’Leary Returns for Second Season of ‘Dermot’s Taste of Ireland’

Following a hugely successful first series, which has reached over 3.3 million viewers in Britain, TV and radio presenter Dermot O’Leary is back in Ireland...

Supplier Spotlight: Virgin Atlantic Announces Exclusive Jamaica FAM for Irish Trade Partners

Virgin Atlantic has announced an exclusive Jamaica FAM Trip for Irish trade partners. Here are all the details from the Virgin Atlantic team: Jamaica is...

Turkish Airlines Lodges Takeover Bid for Mallorca’s Air Europa

Turkish Airlines has bid to acquire Mallorca-based airline Air Europa, outright, with the view of strengthening its footprint in Iberia and Latin America. Air Europa...

Premium Class Travel Growth Accelerating Faster than Economy Travel, Survey Shows

International premium class air travel — business and first class flights — is now growing at a faster pace than economy travel, according to...

Sunway Launches Exclusive Sale with AMA Waterways

Sunway has launched an Exclusive sale with AMA Waterways. Here are the details: Special offers available: Book an AMA waterways cruise and be in with a chance...

Fáilte Ireland Adds 24 Projects to Community Grant Scheme

Fáilte Ireland has announced that a further 24 projects, worth over €3.6 million, have been awarded funding under its Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private...

Radisson Reopens Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Çeşme After 9-Month Renovation

Radisson Hotel Group has reopened its Radisson Blu Resport & Spa, Çeşme - its flagship beachfront property on Türkiye’s Aegean coast. The resort reopened...

Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives Rebrands as Finolhu: A Seaside Collection Resort

As part of Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives’ ongoing journey to elevate its guest experience, the Finolhu team has announced that the resort’s name...

IHG Hotels & Resorts Passes 1 Million Room Milestone After Record Level of Openings in First Half of 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has surpassed one million open rooms across the globe, as demand for its...

JetBlue Rebrands Consumer Travel Booking Platform as TrueBlue Travel

US airline JetBlue - which flies a number of transatlantic routes including to Dublin - has launched TrueBlue Travel, the new name for its...

AAT Kings Offers Agent Rewards to Celebrate Launch of Small Group Tour Segment

Australia and New Zealand tour operator AAT Kings is offering agent rewards for all 2026/27 Guided Holidays bookings made before 5th October.  Agents will receive...

Loganair Partners with PayPal to Offer Staggered Flight Payment Solution

UK regional airline Loganair has confirmed a new collaboration with PayPal to offer Pay in 3, an interest-free instalment option that enables travellers to...

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