Topics: Tourism
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Spend the night with wolves
Forget about dancing with wolves, at Polar Park in Northern Norway it is all about spending the night with them. This December the first guests spent the night in a cabin located inside a wolf enclosure, spending the evening in front of the fireplace before stepping out for a wolf kiss the following morning.
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Time for Norway - 35% cheaper in two years
Over the past two years, it has become 35% cheaper for Brits to holiday in Norway. A very favourable pound to the Norwegian krone makes this the perfect time to go – many have already taken advantage with an increase of British bed nights by 23% compared to 2013.
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35% cheaper to host meetings in Norway
Over the past two years, it has become 35% cheaper to host meetings and conferences in Norway. A very favourable pound to the Norwegian krone makes this the perfect time to go – combining memorable activities like northern lights hunting and top facilities with a budget-friendly bill.
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New direct route to the northern lights in Norway
From February 2016, it will be even easier to experience the mythical northern lights in Norway. Tour operator Inghams introduces two new packages featuring an exclusive direct flight from London Gatwick to Evenes, visiting towns such Harstad and Narvik, as well as the stunning fjords and islands scattered across Northern Norway.
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New festival - Glamping to the tunes of opera
For the first time this August, Mimi Goes Glamping kicks off. A cooperation between Bergen National Opera and Åmot Operafarm, the new festival combines music, outdoor activities like yoga and fly fishing, and locally produced gourmet food, all in scenic surroundings just outside Bergen.
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Norway – far cheaper than you think with the Explore Norway offer
Norway is hardly known to be on the cheap, and while we still have a way to go on the Spanish it has never been a financially better time to go. The airline Widerøe and the hotel chain Scandic are this summer introducing a package offering travellers the opportunity to fly and stay 14 days across all of Norway for less than £660.
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The new ‘Norway Expert’ app makes travel training more fun
On Monday 20th April, Visit Norway launches its new travel app making the learning experience a game – with a chance to win a trip to Norway.
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Norway’s new ‘kinder egg’ of hiking trails
From 1 July it is easier than ever to combine three of Norway’s most iconic hikes. Between July and August, there will be a daily express bus route between the Pulpit Rock, Kjerag and the Troll’s Tongue. Branded ‘The Kinder Egg’, the three hikes include challenging uphill walks and spectacular views in the fjord region.
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The best chef in the world is Norwegian
The best chef in the world comes from Norway. 29-year old Ørjan Johanessen came out on top in the prestigious cooking competition Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France, on Wednesday.
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Munch and Van Gogh united at joint exhibition in Oslo
In May, two of the world’s biggest names in the arts are coming together in Oslo. The joint exhibition MUNCH | VAN GOGH opens in Oslo 9th May, where it will be for three months before moving to Amsterdam.
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Norwegian landscape inspires new big film
After the huge success of Frozen, Norway is setting the scene for another big film. The upcoming British thriller Ex Machina is filmed in the fjords, showcasing the wonders of Valldal, nearby glaciers and waterfalls, and most prominent, the iconic Juvet Landscape Hotel.
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See the world go dark – total solar eclipse on Svalbard
On 20th March 2015, Svalbard in Norway will experience total solar eclipse. In practice, this is the only inhabited area where you can experience the total darkness take place from the ground.
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Northern Norway named one of the best regions in the world by Lonely Planet
Norway impresses in Lonely Planet's forthcoming book 'Best in Travel 2015', the prestigious collection of the hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the coming year. Northern Norway scoops a place on the Top 10 listing of the 'The Best Regions in the World 2015'.
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Northern Lights creates growth in the incentive market
Seeing the Northern Lights in Norway continues to top British people’s buckets lists, and it is not just the tourists that are travelling up North. The incentive market is booming, and the arctic city of Tromsø is well prepared with several new hotels this year.
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Northern Lights boost tourism to Norway
Seeing the Northern Lights in Norway tops British people's buckets lists, and the best ‘solar weather’ for a decade is expected to attract a record number of visitors this winter.
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Hop on the Northern Lights Express Train
New this winter, the Northern Lights Express Train offers visitors a different way to chase the lights. The journey takes you from the Arctic fjord city Narvik in Northern Norway, into the wilderness in Swedish Lapland. While spotting the lights is the prime goal, the journey also includes a visit to a Sami camp, an aurora photo tour, and a two-course gourmet meal.
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Norway’s coolest cabin opens doors for hikers
High into the mountains in Northern Norway, you find the Rabot Mountain Cabin – the coolest cabin in Norway. With 30 beds, it welcomes hikers from all over the world to a design surprise on top of the mountain.
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Exotic wildlife safaris in Norway – get close up with killer whales and Rudolph the Reindeer
You don’t have to go to African savannahs for outstanding wildlife safaris - Norway has its share of interesting safaris on offer too. Only a two hour flight from most places in the UK, visitors can experience whales first hand; walk among rare musk oxen; and spot Rudolph the reindeer in its natural habitat.
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Norway most popular meeting destination in the Nordics
Norway tops the lucrative meeting and incentive market in the Nordics, according to the recent report by Union of International Associations (UIA), UIA International Meeting Statistics Report for the year 2013.
