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.

Quark Expeditions Donates $248,000 to its Polar Partners

Specialist cruise line Quark Expeditions has marked Giving Tuesday by making a donation of $248,000 to its Polar Partners, raised entirely by its generous...

Tourism Ireland on Promotional Trail at Travel News Market Event in Stockholm

Tourism Ireland, together with four tourism companies from Ireland, has been attending Travel News Market in Stockholm this week, promoting and selling Ireland to...

Zurich Becomes Global Travel Insurance Leader with Acquisition of AIG’s Personal Travel Insurance Arm

Swiss insurance giant Zurich has acquired AIG’s global personal travel insurance and assistance business – instantly making Zurich one of the largest travel insurers...

Bedsonline Announces Universal Orlando FAM Trip Offer for Booking Agents

Bedsonline has launched a new initiative where its agent partners will have the chance to win a place on its amazing Universal Orlando FAM...

Cunard Reports Record-Breaking Bookings for 2024

Cunard has reported record-breaking bookings in 2024, following an exceptional year and the launch of its highly anticipated ship, Queen Anne. From 1 January to 31...

Celebrity Cruises Announces First Ever Sailings from Port Canaveral, Florida

Celebrity Cruises has announced that it is bringing its premium holiday experiences to Port Canaveral, Florida, for the first time ever. Starting today -...

Aer Lingus Jumps 8 Places in AirHelp Top Airlines List

Aer Lingus has ranked as the best Irish airline – in terms of passenger service quality – in a new study. The annual ranking, by...

Tucson’s Food, Culture and History Celebrated as Arizona City turns 250

The US city of Tucson is celebrating its 250th Birthday in 2025, making it the best time to discover the distinct culinary culture, history and adventure...

Belfast City Airport Joins NI Public Health Agency’s ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ Scheme

Belfast City Airport has become the latest organisation to join Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme – a programme that...

Central Park Tops List of Best Nature Spots on US East Coast

New York’s iconic Central Park has ranked top of a new list of best nature spots to visit on the East Coast of the...

Etihad Achieves 45.3% Reduction in Carbon Intensity

Etihad Airways has published its annual environment report, detailing the company's commitment and its progress towards its environmental goals. In 2023, the Abu Dhabi-based airline...

Ryanair Posts 11% Jump in Monthly Passenger Numbers to 13 Million

Ryanair carried 13 million passengers in November, latest monthly traffic statistics from the airline show. In all, Ryanair operated more than 73,750 flights during November....

Virgin Media’s Behind the Scenes ‘Inside Aer Lingus’ Documentary to Air Next Week

Virgin Media will air its long-awaited fly on the wall/behind the scenes documentary series 'Inside Aer Lingus' next Monday, December 9. Covering day to day...

Princess Cruises Unveils 2026/27 West Coast North America Schedule

Princess Cruises has announced its new 2026-27 West Coast North America cruise season itinerary - taking in everything from sun-drenched Mexican beaches and the...

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Icon of the Seas’ Named Best Large Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas was named Best Large Cruise Ship at the fourth annual World Cruise Awards, in Madeira recently. The sister awards...

First 10 Months of Year Saw 8% Rise in Visitor Numbers, 15% Spending Surge; Figures Show

The first 10 months of the year saw an 8%, year-on-year, jump in the number of tourist visitors entering Ireland, with them spending 15%...

SAF Costs Could Put Airlines Out of Business, if Investment Aid Isn’t Forthcoming, IATA Warns

The costs associated with transitioning to greener Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) could put many airlines out of business, if Government funding aid is not...

Ireland Set for New Tourism Minister, as Catherine Martin Becomes Only 2nd Ever to Lose Seat

Ireland is set for a new Tourism Minister and new Transport Minister in the next Dáil, following the Green Party’s disastrous General Election result,...

Ryanair Marks 1st Anniversary Serving Albania by Adding More Routes

Ryanair has celebrated its first anniversary flying to and from Albania – one of Europe’s fastest growing travel hotspots – by announcing a 6-route...

Qatar Airways Names Tennis Legend Novak Djokovic Global Ambassador & Wellness Advisor

Qatar Airways has unveiled tennis legend Novak Djokovic as its latest Global Brand Ambassador and Wellness Advisor. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr...

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