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Scandic Hotels Group reported results for the first-half of the year, and the operator of about 280 hotels is now targeting expansion through its Scandic Go brand and conversions of office buildings.

To visit Finland — named the happiest country for many years in a row — my husband and I traveled by ferry.

Air France-KLM and SAS have signed codeshare and interline agreements effective September 1, 2024, enhancing European and future intercontinental connectivity, and offering reciprocal loyalty program benefits as SAS joins the SkyTeam alliance.

With its moderate summer temperatures and close-to-nature lifestyle, Sweden has become a destination of choice for lovers of refreshing holidays. In southern Sweden, summer temperatures average around 20 to 25 °C, with occasional peaks of 30 °C.  Rainfall is lowest on the islands in the Baltic Sea - such as Gotland, Öland and the archipelagos along the east coast of Sweden - and in valleys surrounded by mountains. Due to its high latitude, Sweden enjoys significantly longer summer days than those in more southern countries. Dense forests, lush greenery, fields of vibrant wildflowers, thousands of miles of coastline and no less than 100,000 lakes provide a huge playground for outdoor enthusiasts. Sweden promises a summer away from crowds and traffic, a place of tranquillity, and far-reaching natural landscapes open to all, especially with Sweden´s right of public access (“allemansrätten”).

Nearly 329,000 passengers – an average of almost 11,000 a day – passed through Tallinn Airport in June, making it the busiest ever month for the airport. This was a […]

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An idyllic Swedish town may have gotten more than it bargained for after thousands of interested would-be residents responded to authorities' efforts to boost population numbers in the picturesque locale.

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Strategic AI-powered technology partnership to enhance operational efficiency at The Don CeSar, while ensuring a seamless end-to-end guest experience.

JetBlue is seeking a codeshare with British Airways, which would allow the two carriers to significantly expand their networks in the U.S. and Europe. 

SAS is broadening its winter travel offerings by introducing five new direct routes to Northern Scandinavia, including Tromsø, Kiruna, Rovaniemi, and Scandinavian Mountain Airport Sälen-Trysil.

airBaltic and Bulgaria Air have initiated a codeshare partnership effective from May 8, 2024, enhancing travel options between Latvia and Bulgaria and extending across Europe.

SAS and Apollo extend their partnership with a new 3-year, 4.5 billion SEK agreement, reinforcing SAS as Apollo’s main charter operator in Scandinavia with expanded European destinations.

Snälltåget has initiated a new long-distance daytime rail service between Copenhagen and Stockholm, operated as an Open Access service, independent of taxpayer funding.

The heatwaves that have swept over southern and central Europe in recent summers have led many travelers to consider an adventure trip further to the north, specifically to the Nordic countries — including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands. While climate change has wreaked havoc on forecasts, there’s a reasonable expectation that summer in Oslo or Stockholm should be a bit more temperate than in Rome or Athens. Here’s a look at five Nordic adventures to consider this summer.

Europe’s legendary libraries rank among some of the world’s most famous buildings.

Ten years on, Secret Food Tours is a glowing success story and a keen favorite of travelers who are looking for something more than a standard “touristy” city food tour. Oliver Mernick-Levene and his partner Nico Jacquart launched their foodie venture in 2014 and experienced rapid growth in sales of 1220% within their first two years. By 2022, they had achieved revenues of $10 million, with a forecasted growth to $50 million by 2027. Secret Food Tours are in 63 cities worldwide from Amsterdam to Tokyo, with recent launches in Atlanta, Savannah, Brussels and Stockholm. The aim is to be in 100 cities by the end of 2024.

This is part of Travel Firsts, a series featuring trips that required a leap of faith or marked a major life milestone.

If you’ve ever wanted to dive into the culture of the Vikings or explore what makes people in the Nordic region the so-called happiest on earth, you could do a lot worse than book a Scandinavian cruise.

Bergen is often referred to as “the city between seven mountains” – which encapsulates its blend of culture and nature. Lose yourself in its charming old town, fish markets, galleries and museums, then hike or take a funicular up Mount Fløyen for views and pine forest trekking. Bergen is a great base from which to day trip. Using direct buses/trains, you can go to Gudvangen to kayak across the fjord to your own secluded beach for a picnic lunch, or pop to Voss for its water sports, hiking and farm-to-fork food (Store Ringheim is my top pick).Seb

With swimmable harbours in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki and across Denmark’s cities, not to mention plenty of ways to enjoy the sea, from kayaking to urban fishing, there’s often a seaside air to Nordic cities in summer, and especially in Oslo.