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.

Marella Cruises Unveils Umi Sushi as its 4th à la carte Dining Experience on ‘Marella Voyager’

The TUI-owned Marella Cruises has launched its fourth à la carte dining experience on Marella Voyager, Umi Sushi, a Japanese inspired cuisine which will be...

Pegasus Airlines to Acquire Czech Airlines & Smartwings for €154m

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has reached agreement to buy Czech Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary Smartwings, in a significant step towards its international...

Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands to be Extended into Co Fermanagh in New Year

The Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands brand is to be extended into Co Fermanagh from next year as part of a £300,000 marketing campaign aimed at...

Fáilte Ireland Celebrates Conference Ambassadors for Generating €117m in Business Events

Fáilte Ireland has honoured the outstanding contributions of 109 sector leaders at the biennial Conference Ambassador Recognition Awards held at The Royal Dublin Society...

Tourism Ireland Shines Spotlight on Belfast in the Netherlands

Tourism Ireland hosted a special Belfast-themed, B2B event in The Hague this week, bringing together 20 leading Dutch travel professionals with four tourism companies...

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Launches Integrated Booking Platform ‘SAS Holidays’

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has expanded its offering with the launch of SAS Holidays. The new concept reflects the rising demand for integrated leisure travel...

Cork Airport Partners with Cork University Foundation on Student Bursary Project

Cork Airport has announced a new partnership with Cork University Foundation, supporting Access UCC, PLUS programme for students from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. The new...

Explore Worldwide Unveils Four New Family-Focused Adventure Itineraries

Award-winning small group adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide has added four exciting new additions to its growing portfolio of adventures tailor-made with families in mind. Taking the operator’s family range...

Berlin Looking to Adopt Copenhagen Sustainable Tourism Action-Reward Policy

Berlin has, reportedly, expressed interest in adopting Copenhagen’s successful sustainable tourism policy of rewarding tourists for adopting green and sustainable travel options while visiting...

Over a Million Irish Holidaymakers Risk Invalidating Insurance by Skipping Travel Jabs, Research Shows

One in five - 20% - Irish holidaymakers are willing to travel abroad without getting the recommended vaccinations, new research from travel insurance specialist JustCover reveals. The...

KLM Ramps Up Transition to Modernised and Sustainble Fleet

KLM is taking the next step in renewing its fleet. The first Boeing 737-800 aircraft has completed its final flight and has been flown...

Emirates Launches ‘Emirates Asia Pass’, Allowing Passengers to Explore Southeast Asia

Emirates has unveiled an exciting new way for travellers to explore Southeast Asia with the launch of the Emirates Asia Pass. Designed for travellers...

Cork International Hotel Launches Annual ‘Giving Tree’ Charity Appeal

The Cork International Hotel has launched its annual Giving Tree charity appeal, which helps support families struggling with the financial burden of the festive...

Seabourn Unveils Exclusive Annual ‘Explore More’ Event Featuring Savings on Most 2026-2028 Worldwide Voyages

Seabourn - Carnival Corporation's luxury expedition cruise line - has unveiled its exclusive annual "Explore More Event," featuring savings and offers on most 2026...

Leonardo Hotels Expands in Central Europe with Four New German Properties

Leonardo Hotels - which owns the rebranded Jurys Inn in Ireland - has strengthened its presence in mainland Europe; announcing the takeover of four...

Tourism & Hospitality Chiefs Broadly Welcome Government’s National Tourism Policy Report

Industry reaction to the Government's new National Policy Framework for the recovery and growth of Ireland's inbound and domestic tourism sector has been a...

MSC Cruises Begins 1-Year Countdown to MSC World Asia Launch

MSC Cruises has set the 1-year countdown ticking until the launch of its newest ship, MSC World Asia. The state-of-the-art flagship is set to become...

Ryanair Passes Significant Passenger Milestones at Shannon and Kerry Airports

Ryanair has announced two significant passenger milestones at two Irish airports - Shannon and Kerry. The airline has passed the 22 million passenger milestone at...

Qatar Executive to Link Entire Fleet with Starlink WiFi by Early Next Year

Qatar Executive - the private jet charter division of the Qatar Airways Group - has announced that, by early 2026, every Gulfstream and Bombardier...

Dublin & Cork Airports See 11% Jump in Combined Passenger Volumes, to 2.8 Million People, in November

Latest monthly operational figures from State airport operator daa show November was another record-breaking month at both Cork and Dublin airports, with the State's...

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