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.

Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa Wins Gold at IASI Awards

Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa’s Accommodation Manager Izabela Rusinek and her team have once again been recognised with the Gold Medal Award for Excellence...

Air Travel Demand Continues to Rise; IATA Urges Better Passenger Rights

Air travel demand continued to grow in February – according to monthly data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – with global passenger...

Trigon Hotels to Continue Charity Partnership with Horizons

Cork hotel group Trigon Hotels has announced it will continue its ongoing charity partnership with Horizons, formerly Cope Foundation, for the year ahead. The hotel...

Marriott International to Double ‘Four Points Flex by Sheraton’ European Portfolio

Marriott International has announced plans to double the portfolio of its affordable midscale brand, Four Points Flex by Sheraton, across Europe by the end...

Airlines Urge EU to Relax Green Fuel Targets Amid Cost Burden

Major European airlines – including Ryanair, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa – have urged the EU to ease sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) regulations and mandates,...

Qantas to Change Iconic Tail-Fin Logo from Kangaroo to Wombat!

Australian flag carrier Qantas is understood to be planning a sensational change to its livery, with its iconic Kangaroo tail-fin logo being replaced by...

CLIA to Host Worldwide River Cruising Interactive Webinar on Thursday

CLIA UK & Ireland is hosting a special interactive webinar this coming Thursday (April 3) covering all things worldwide river cruising. The event will aim...

Belfast City Airport Ranked UK’s Most Punctual Airport for 2nd Consecutive Year

Belfast City Airport has been confirmed as the UK’s Most Punctual Airport for the second year in a row, according to the latest data...

ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Shows Kick Off in Cork; Dublin to Follow Tomorrow

The Official Irish Travel Trade Shows - organised by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) - have officially kicked off – with them taking...

Ryanair Calls for End to Dublin Airport Passenger Cap After Poor Tourism Figures

Ryanair has reiterated its calls for the Government to scrap the 32 million passenger a year cap at Dublin Airport, on the back of...

Fiji Airways Joins OneWorld Alliance as Newest Member

Fiji Airways has become a member of the oneworld alliance, opening up a full suite of benefits for passengers. Fiji Airways will provide top tier...

Reminder: ITAA’s Irish Travel Trade Shows on Tuesday and Wednesday in Cork and Dublin

The Official Irish Travel Trade Shows – run by the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) – are taking place this week - Tuesday 1st April in The Metropole Hotel,...

Celebrity Cruises Awards Share of £50,000 to Top 100 UK & Ireland Agents

Last week, the Celebrity Cruises sales team surprised 100 of its top-selling travel partners across the UK and Ireland as part of the premium...

Irish Ferries Partners with Irish Autism Charity AsIAm; Offering Discounts for Members

Irish Ferries has partnered with Irish Autism Charity, AsIAm, to offer discounted travel for AsIAm members on all routes. Announcing the news ahead of World...

Ryanair Kick-Starts ‘Prime’ Subscriber Project with First Offer

Ryanair has launched the first of its monthly Ryanair Prime seat sales, offering members €60 off the cost of return flights for the May...

Marella Cruises Moves into New Build Territory, with 2 Ships Ordered from Fincantieri

Fincantieri and TUI have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand. This agreement represents a major...

MSC Cruises Unveils Largest Onboard Retail Offering to Date, with MSC World America

MSC Cruises has unveiled details of its most expansive retail offering to date, onboard its new flagship, MSC World America. MSC said its onboard retail...

Kerry Airport Unveils New Arrivals Hall, Baggage Claim Area as Overall Refurbishment Nears Conclusion

Kerry Airport has unveiled its new arrivals hall, which forms part of its overall modern refurbishment project. Airport bosses have shared images of the new...

Intrepid Travel Launches Emergency Appeal Following Myanmar Earthquake

Responsible travel group, Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal through its not-for-profit The Intrepid Foundation, following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck Myanmar...

Royal Caribbean Appoints Troy Smith GM of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island

Royal Caribbean has appointed Troy Smith as General Manager of its upcoming Royal Beach Club Paradise Island resort, in the Bahamas, which is due to open this...

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