On the 31th of August, Norway won the prize for “best ecological travel destination” in Travel Weekly China Travel and Meeting Industry Awards 2010.
Travel: July record at Oslo Airport
Travel: July record at Oslo Airport
More than 1.8 million passengers travelled through Oslo Airport Gardermoen in July. This is an increase by 8.5 per cent compared with July last year, and a record for the month since the opening in 1998.
More passengers fly Norwegian
More passengers fly Norwegian
Low fare airline Norwegian carried 1 224 958 million passengers in June. This was a new record for a single month, and a 25 per cent increase compared with the same month last year.
New Holmenkollen lookout point
New Holmenkollen lookout point
The new Holmenkollen Skijumping Hill is nearing completion, and a new lookout platform on top of the structure, 420 metres above sea level was opened to the public on Thursday.
Bergen’s new rail transport opened
Bergen’s new rail transport opened
The city of Bergen’s new Light Rail transport system (Bybanen) was opened Tuesday. The first stage is 9.8 km long and runs from the city center to Nestun, with 15 stops in all.
Norway – the natural destination
Norway – the natural destination
Norway offers great possibilities both for both the individual, adventure-oriented tourist and for the experienced and comfort-seeking business traveller. Look to Norway for your next event or product launch.
Focusing on Europe
Focusing on Europe
Innovation Norway has decided to spend 4 million Norwegian kroner extra on marketing campaigns in Norway, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands. – I am happy to hear that Innovation Norway takes this initiative when we are facing an important summer season, Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske said.
Oslo – quality of life
Oslo – quality of life
The Oslo region is a fast-growing knowledge area in southeast Norway. With a high quality of life, safe and accessible, this is the Oslo region – “Powered by Nature”.
The sound of Oslo
The sound of Oslo
The vitality of the Oslo music scene must be experienced first hand to be fully appreciated. Imagine yourself standing in the centre of town at Youngstorget, with 30 of the most important venues to be found within a five-minute walk; in a city where there is more live music than anywhere else in Scandinavia – only rivalled by metropolises like London or New York.
Creative Oslo
Creative Oslo
The coming of each season and the changing light seems to bring with it a new wave of activities to the city. Autumn with its brilliant colours enliven inspire creativity as the slanting and changing light entices and enhances city nightlife. Winter transforms, alive with theatre, art exhibitions, music, and the wide range of artistic expressions. Springtime brings the city into bloom, and then the summer sun returns, the city coming alive with festivals, concerts, and outdoor life as its very best.