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Category - Norway Travel News
Breaking news from Norway – Travel & Tourism, Fashion, Entertainment, Culinary, Culture, Events, Safety, Security, News, and Trends.
Norway travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort.
Global Fuel Shortage Forces Airlines to Cut International Routes
Global aviation faces disruption as fuel shortages force airlines to cancel or reduce major...
LGBTQ Tourism Shifts Away from the United States as New Global Winners Emerge
Malta, Spain, Portugal, Canada, and New Zealand are emerging as leading LGBTQ-friendly travel...
Tourist Taxes Are Rising Worldwide: Why Travel Will Cost More in 2026
From Edinburgh to Kyoto and Barcelona to Thailand, governments worldwide are raising tourist taxes...
Travel Between Canada and Scandinavia Gets Easier With SAS–WestJet Codeshare Deal
SAS and WestJet have launched a new codeshare agreement that expands travel options and improves...
SAS and Aeromexico Launch New Codeshare to Boost Connectivity
SAS and Aeromexico have announced a new codeshare agreement that will take effect on December 1...
Why Your Doctor Should Prescribe Travel to These 10 Countries
Health insurances have one goal. Spending less money and allowing doctors to prescribe travel may...
New Deputy CEO at Norse Atlantic Airways
In her new role, Ms. Berthelsen will maintain a close collaboration with the CEO and the leadership...
Lufthansa Group gets stiff Competition after SAS, KLM & Air France joine as a Team
No longer the Lufthansa Group, with Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian, Air Brussels, ITA being the only...
New Oslo and Stockholm to Phuket Flights on Norse Atlantic Airways
Each route will provide one weekly rotation, granting travelers in Scandinavia an economical and...
Finnair Joins Widerøe, Norwegian and SAS in Alta Flights
Alto will also be integrated into Finnair’s extensive Nordic network starting on 29 March 2026...
Wet lease agreement between Norse Atlantic and IndiGo
Norse Atlantic ASA entered into a wet lease agreement for one aircraft with the Indian airline...
Norse Reports Record Load Factor
Norse Atlantic Airways achieved a load factor of 94% for the second consecutive month, matching its...
3 Killed, 4 Injured in Norway Tourist Bus Crash
The disaster happened in the famous tourist area in northern Norway, near Raftsundet, while bus had...
SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance Welcomes SAS as New Member
The inclusion of SAS as a member of SkyTeam establishes the alliance as the sole airline consortium...
SAS: Agreement after Strike
SAS and the Norwegian cabin unions NKF and SNK, have now concluded mediation and agreed. During the...
Ocean Alliance: Prince Albert II and Justin Trudeau Love It: The White Flag
This friendship between Prince Albert II from Monaco, and Croatian world champion diver Kristijan...
JFK Airport Terminal One Has Billion Dollar Plans
The New Terminal 1 at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport has a one-star review on...
SAS joins Skyteam; Star Alliance Responds Today
Star Alliance claims to be the largest airline alliance in the world, but is now losing one of its...
Vietnam Plans to Extend Visa Exemption to 13 More Countries
The government has tripled the length of stays to 45 days for citizens from the 13 countries...
New Paris to Miami Direct Flights on Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic launches a direct service between Paris and Miami, with nonstop flights operating up...
Copenhagen Another Step Closer to Tourist Tax
The proposed tourist tax, despite municipal efforts to outline its structure, must undergo...
London to Montego Bay and Barbados Flights on Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic Airways announced the successful commencement of its inaugural services from London...
Norse Atlantic Airways Lands First Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Antarctica
Norse Atlantic Airways' Dreamliner landed on a ‘blue ice runway’, 3,000 meters long and 60 meters...
The First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Lands in Antarctica
The aircraft departed from Oslo on November 13, making a stop in Cape Town before reaching...
Hurtigruten Norway Promotes Sustainable Tourism in Greenland
Hurtigruten Norway is expanding beyond Norway for the first time as the company has entered into a...
Hurtigruten Expeditions Cruise Company Rebrands as HX
Hurtigruten Group AS, a Norwegian coastal ferry service and cruise line headquartered in Oslo...
SAS hired a former Chapter 11 Advisor as the Chief Transformation Officer
Scandinavian Airlines SAS appointed Ginger Hughes as the new Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and...
Norse Atlantic Airways: One Year of Transatlantic Flying
Today, Norse Atlantic Airways, the pioneering long-haul low-cost airline, is proudly celebrating...
Norwegian Flies to Milan Bergamo Airport
Milan Bergamo Airport has welcomed a significant boost in the gateway’s capacity to Norway, with...
US to Paris, Berlin, London, Oslo flights on Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic Airways, a new airline that offers affordable fares on long-haul flights, primarily...
Winter thrills seekers: Best European countries ranked
The factors considered by experts were the number of trails, trails per 10,000km2 for snowshoeing...
New cruise ship christened in Alesund
On Monday November 14, the coastal cruise ship Havila Castor was christened by godmother Aurora...
New cruise ship christened in Norway
On Tuesday, the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella was christened by godmother Hege Sævik Rabben...
Hurtigruten Norway unveils more than 60 new excursions
Ahead of the official launch of the Svalbard Express and North Cape Express in 2023, Hurtigruten...
Norway travel adventures for fall and winter
Norway is the land for adventure enthusiasts. Known for its stunning mountains, glaciers, and deep...
Hurtigruten Norway launches its first hybrid ship
Hurtigruten Norway has launched its first environmentally upgraded battery-hybrid powered ship, MS...
USA not in World’s Top 10 Best Countries for Retirement
The USA doesn’t even make the top 10 best countries around the world to spend your retirement...
New LCC air service from LA to Oslo
Norse Atlantic Airways will fly between LA and Oslo will operate three days a week with one-way...
Norse Atlantic Airways partners with Spirit, easyJet and Norwegian
These agreements will further boost transatlantic travel which will benefit local tourism and...
New Fort Lauderdale to Oslo flight on Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic Airways celebrated the first commercial departure flight from Fort...
World’s top countries with the best working conditions
Packing up and moving to a foreign country is something we all consider from time to time. Work is...
30 new UK, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Jordan, Norway, Portugal & Spain flights on United now
United Airlines has kicked off the launch of its largest transatlantic expansion in its history, in...
Norse Atlantic Airways secures new London Gatwick Airport slots
The current market situation is heavily impacted by the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine that...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
WTN applauds a New Trend for Travel Companies to Stop Selling Destination Russia and Stand with Ukraine
Are you selling trips to Russia? Are you standing behind Ukraine? You are encouraged to boycott...
New Norway/EU to US flights on Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic will deliver many jobs to American workers, including hundreds of U.S.-based flight...
Norse Atlantic Airways launches new transatlantic service in 2022
Norse Atlantic Airways is a new airline that will offer affordable fares on long-haul flights...
Norway bans alcohol in bars to tackle new COVID-19 spike
“Infection rates in Norway are increasing sharply, and we have now gained new knowledge about the...
No way: Norway won’t send new Christmas tree to London
Earlier, Westminster City Council joked about this year’s Norwegian spruce’s appearance, saying on...
Oslo terror attack: Police officer injured, armed attacker killed
It is not yet known what the suspect’s motive was, although, according to eyewitnesses, the man...
United Airlines: More Jordan, Portugal, Norway and Spain flights now
United Airline sets course to destinations not served by any other North American carrier in Amman...
Flights on Flyr and Vueling from Milan Bergamo now
Milan Bergamo announces the addition of two new airline partners for Winter 21/22, confirming the...
Norway ends all COVID-19 restrictions, returns to normal life
Government's decision to remove the strict COVID-19 restrictions comes 561 days after they were...
SAS List of new domestic and international destination cities
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) was established in 1946 through a consortium agreement between...
How Norway airline Widerøe is weathering huge COVID-19 storm so well
The Executive Editor of Commercial Aviation at the Aviation Week Network, Jens Flottau, sat down...
If you cannot travel to Norway, PBS brings Norway to you
Today, May 17, is a big national holiday in Norway. One could say it’s similar to the fourth of...
Norwegian Prime Minister fined $2,352 for breaking her own COVID-19 rules
Erna Solberg was made an example of as she had been spearheading the tough restrictions herself,
Hurtigruten Norway announces new CEO
Hurtigruten Group has appointed Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Norway, where she will take the helm...
Norway urges citizens to avoid all foreign travel
Norwegian Health Minister today urged the citizens of Norway to refrain from traveling abroad...
Norway keeps its borders closed to avoid importing COVID-19 cases
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg announced that the country must keep its borders under...
Hurtigruten cruise line extends suspension of operations
As a response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Hurtigruten – the world’s largest expedition cruise...
Expedition cruise line Hurtigruten extends suspension of operations
As a response to the continuing global coronavirus outbreak, Hurtigruten, the world’s largest...
World’s largest expedition cruise operator halts operations from pole to pole
As a response to the global coronavirus outbreak, Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition...
SAS top in Fly Quiet and Green
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has taken the top spot in ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ league table for...
Russian minister: Norway wants to buy Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 planes
Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov announced on Saturday that Russia conducts...
Norwegian Air Shuttle denies buying Russian ill-fated Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 planes
Norway’s low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has denied media reports about the carrier...
Terror in Oslo: Five injured as armed man in stolen ambulance rams bystanders
Oslo police shot and arrested an armed man who stole an ambulance and used it to ram innocent...
Booked on bankrupt XL Airways?
XL Airways is unable to pay bills and is suspending all operations. France believes state aid to...
Rolls-Royce and Widerøe: Joint research programme on zero-emissions aviation
Rolls-Royce and Widerøe, a regional airline in Scandinavia, have launched a joint research...
Norway shooting: Armed man storms Oslo mosque, 1 person shot
A worshiper has been injured when an armed man stormed a mosque in the Norwegian capital, Oslo. The...
World’s first hybrid powered cruise ship to receive crushing of the ice
Hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen continues to make history as Hurtigruten...
The Tsar Gold Arctic Train from St. Petersburg to Norway
Russia has launched its first train service from St Petersburg through remote Arctic regions to...
Norway Tourism focuses on face to face as it targets association and corporate buyers
Visit Norway has taken a creative, two pronged approach to the development of new relationships in...
Coca-Cola’s ‘political-correctness-gone-mad’ Ramadan campaign irks Norwegians
A campaign launched by Coca-Cola Norway aimed at celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has...
SAS back in business with better pay
SAS and their pilots reached an agreement. Frequent travelers in Northern Europe are are pleased to...
Strike: Scandinavian Airlines SAS about to refuse 70,000+ passengers
More than 70,000 passengers may get stranded today flying through, from or to airports in...
Hainan Airlines announces nonstop Beijing-Oslo service
Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. (Hainan Airlines) plans to formally launch nonstop service...
Viking Sky cruise ship safely towed to Norwegian port, 643 passengers rescued, 20 hospitalized
A luxury Viking Sun cruise ship that was left floating due to engine failure and nearly crashed...
Passenger evacuation underway from Viking Sky cruise ship stranded off Norway
The cruise ship Viking Sky, which lost engine power and drifted towards land off Norway earlier on...
