INDEX - NORWEGIAN SUPPLIERS

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1 INDEX - NORWEGIAN SUPPLIERS Stand Page ACTIVITY COMPANIES NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! ARCTIC GUIDE SERVICE AS FLÅM GUIDESERVICE AS - FJORDSAFARI GEIRANGER FJORDSERVICE AS GLØD EXPLORER AS GONORTH AS GUIDEGUNNAR HELGØYA CLIMBING PARK JOSTEDALSBREEN & STRYN ADVENTURE KIRKENES SNOWHOTEL AS LYNGSFJORD ADVENTURE MALANGEN RESORT MEFJORD BRYGGE AS NORTHERN LIGHTS HUSKY/TRASTI&TRINE AS NORWAY ACTIVE SORRISNIVA AS STRANDA HOTEL / STRANDA SKISENTER TROLLTUNGA ACTIVE AS TROMSØ FRILUFTSENTER ANS TROMSØ LAPLAND TROMSØ SAFARI TROMSØ VILLMARKSSENTER AS TYSFJORD TURISTSENTER AS WHALESAFARI LTD ØRNES HOTELL AS ATTRACTIONS NEW! NEW! NEW! ANNO MUSEUM ATLANTERHAVSPARKEN/ÅLESUND AQUARIUM 32 9 DALSNIBBA VIEWPOINT M.A.S.L DESTINATION BRIKSDAL EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM TROLDHAUGEN FLØIBANEN AS GUDBRANDSDALSMUSEA AS HADELAND GLASSVERK HARDANGER AND VOSS MUSEUM HARDANGERVIDDA NATURE CENTRE EIDFJORD HURTIGRUTEN - EXPLORER HURTIGRUTEN - NORWEGIAN COAST LOFOTR VIKING MUSEUM I

2 NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Stand Page MAIHAUGEN/NORWEGIAN OLYMPIC MUSEUM MUSEUM VEST MUSEUMS IN LOFOTEN, VESTERÅLEN, OFOTEN NORWEGIAN GLACIER MUSEUM NORWEGIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM SKIBLADNER - THE WHITE SWAN OF MJØSA SKIEN DALEN SKIPSSELSKAP AS THE KON-TIKI MUSEUM CARRIERS NEW! ACP RAIL INTERNATIONAL 66 1 ARCTIC BUSS LOFOTEN AVIS RENT A CAR BUSSRING AS COMINOR FJORD LINE AS HURTIGRUTEN GMBH NETTBUSS TRAVEL AS NORLED AS NSB RØDNE FJORD CRUISE WIDERØE'S FLYVESELSKAP HOTEL CHAINS (HEAD OFFICE) NEW! BEST WESTERN SCANDINAVIA CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP 6 20 CLASSIC NORWAY HOTELS DRIFT CULINARY HOTEL & REST. OF NORWAY DE HISTORISKE HOTEL & SPISESTEDER DISCOVERY ROUTE SA NOR TRAVELS NORDIC CHOICE HOTELS SCANDIC HOTELS THON HOTELS HOTELS NEW! BARDØLA HØYFJELLSHOTELL BEST W. HORDAHEIMEN / SANDVIKEN BRYGGE BEST WESTERN RAFTEVOLDS HOTEL BRAKANES HOTEL GROUP DALEN HOTEL / MS HENRIK IBSEN EIKUM HOTELL EXPLORE RONDANE II

3 NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Stand Page FARSUND OG MARITIM FJORDHOTELL FEFOR HØIFJELLSHOTELL FIRST HOTELS FJÆRLAND FJORDSTOVE HOTELL FLEISCHER'S HOTEL FLÅMSBRYGGA HOTELL AS GARGIA FJELLSTUE AS GUDBRANDSGARD HOTELL HOTEL ALEXANDRA HOTEL LOENFJORD HOTEL ULLENSVANG HOTEL UNION HOTEL VIDESETER / INTRAGROUP AS HOTELL GEIRANGER HOVDEN RESORT AS KINSARVIK FJORDHOTEL KLINGENBERG HOTEL KVIKNES HOTEL AS LINDSTROEM HOTEL AS LYNGEN LODGE MELBU HOTELL AS MYRKDALEN HOTEL / FJELLANDSBY NORLANDIA OTTA HOTELL OLDEN FJORDHOTEL PANORAMA HOTEL PARK HOTEL VOSSEVANGEN QUALITY STRAAND HOTEL & RESORT RADISSON BLU HOTEL /ROYAL HOTEL RADISSON BLU LILLEHAMMER HOTEL RADISSON BLU RESORT TRYSIL/PARK INN REVSNES HOTELL AS RONDABLIKK HØYFJELLSHOTELL RØROS HOTELL SCANDIC PARTNER NORDFJORD HOTELL & SPA SKJOLDEN RESORT SOLA STRAND HOTEL SPIDSBERGSETER RESORT RONDANE STALHEIM HOTEL STIKLESTAD HOTELL STORD HOTELL STOREFJELL RESORT HOTEL STRYN / LÆRDAL HOTEL AS TJELDSUNDBRUA KRO & HOTELL AS VENABU FJELLHOTELL III

4 NEW! Stand Page VESTFJORD HOTELL AS VESTLIA RESORT AS VÅRSØG HOTELL AS WADAHL HØGFJELLSHOTELL OTHER ACCOMMODATION NEW! NEW! NEW! ANGELAMFI HITRA AS ANKER BRYGGE HAMN I SENJA / SENJA REISELIV AS NORSKE VANDRERHJEM REGION ØST STATLES RORBU- OG KONFERANSESENTER AS STRANDA BOOKING AS THE SEAHOUSE HOTEL IN SORTLAND TROLLTUN GJESTEGÅRD AS VRÅDAL BOOKING OG HYTTEPARK ØSTERBØ FJELLSTOVE AS OTHER COMPANIES NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! AKEVITTRUTEN - NORWEGIAN AQUAVIT TRAIL BOREAL TRAVEL AS EURO-STOP & DALE- GUDBRANDS GARD FAMILY RESTAURANTS IN NORWAY FLÅM AS / VISIT FLÅM GLOBAL BLUE HANEN - RURAL TOURISM/TRADITIONAL FOOD IN XC SKI NORWAY LANDESKOGEN PEACE CENTER MORTENS KRO NORDIC TOURS NOREON GUIDES & EXCURSIONS NORWAY - A SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION OSLO AIRPORT / AVINOR SCHAUS SKEIKAMPEN RESORT / SKEIKAMPEN BOOKING TIDE TRANS NORDIC TOURS VERTSHUSET SINCLAIR AS VISIT OSLO REGION WINTER EXPERIENCES NORTHERN NORWAY TOUR OPERATORS - NATIONAL NEW! COLOR LINE GMBH CULTURE & NATURE IN NORWAY IV

5 NEW! Stand Page FJORD TOURS AS GUIDECOMPANIET HOTEL & TOURISM CONSULTING NORDIVA TOURS AS OCEANWIDE EXPEDITIONS POLAR TOURS AS SØR-VEST REISER AS V.O.S - VISION OF SCANDINAVIA TOUR OPERATORS - REGIONAL NEW! NEW! BASECAMP SPITSBERGEN AS HILDRELAND AS JOTUNHEIMEN TRAVEL KYST AS NORTH ADVENTURE AS SPITSBERGEN TRAVEL TROMSØ ADVENTURE VISIT MJØSA VISIT THE ARCTIC AS TOURIST ORGANISATIONS - LOCAL/REGIONAL NEW! NEW! AKERSHUS REISELIVSRÅD 9 2 BERGEN TOURIST BOARD DEST. GEIRANGERFJORD - TROLLSTIGEN AS DESTINASJON HAUGESUND OG HAUGALANDET DESTINASJON SØR-HEDMARK DESTINASJON TRYSIL SA DESTINATION HARDANGER FJORD DESTINATION LOFOTEN DESTINATION RYFYLKE AS DESTINATION RØROS DESTINATION SJUSJØEN DESTINATION STRYN & NORDFJORD DESTINATION ÅLESUND & SUNNMØRE FJORD NORWAY / FJORD AS FJORDS AND PEAKS GJØVIKREG. HADELAND RINGERIKE REISELIV HAMAR REGION TOURIST BOARD INTO NORWAY V/VISIT LILLEHAMMER NATIONAL PILGRIM CENTER-THE ST.OLAV WAYS NORTHERN NORWAY TOURIST BOARD REGION STAVANGER REISEMÅL BØ V

6 NEW! NEW! Stand Page SVALBARDBOOKING.COM/ADVENTURE GROUP TROMS ARCTICPELAGO TRØNDELAG REISELIV AS VALDRES DESTINASJON AS VESTERÅLEN REISELIV VISIT ANDØY VISIT BODØ VISIT ELVERUM-REGIONEN VISIT FJORDKYSTEN AS VISIT INNHERRED VISIT LILLEHAMMER AS VISIT LYNGENFJORD VISIT NARVIK AS VISIT NORDMØRE & ROMSDAL AS VISIT SETESDAL VISIT SOGNEFJORD VISIT SVALBARD AS VISIT TELEMARK AS VISIT TRONDHEIM AS VISIT ØSTFOLD AS VISITOSLO VI

7 ACP RAIL INTERNATIONAL Stand 66 Room F Vauxhall Bridge Road GB-SW1V 1EH GREAT BRITAIN Mr Bengt Severinson, Sales Manager, Rail supplier/provider. No. of employees: 70+ Established: 1994 ACP Rail supplies and offers a user-friendly web based ticketing system for the sales of NSB, Flåmsbana, Fjord Tours Combination Tours (Norway in a Nutshell) but also other Scandinavian and European rail tickets to tour operators and travel agents. All year.,, Rail specialists. Worldwide. 1

8 AKERSHUS REISELIVSRÅD Stand 9 D12 Sør-Gardermoen Kultur- og Næringspark NO-2060 GARDERMOEN [email protected] Ms Ninni Aarhus Tranum, General Manager Visit Romerike, [email protected] Destination company for the municipality of Akershus, in the Capital Region No. of employees: 3 Established: 1987 Akershus Tourist Board can offer excursions and tour suggestions out of Oslo for your clients and groups. Half-day or day trips including art & culture, sights, nature & the Oslo Fjord as well as idyllic small towns like Drøbak and historical places like Eidsvoll, Drøbak, Oscarsborg, Fetsund lenser, Eidsvoll 1814, Henie Onstad art centre and Bærums Verk - all reachable from Oslo in between 10 and 50 minutes. A destination which can be visited several times and all year around. Akershus also offers a wide variety of accommodation and transportation - close to the main airport Oslo Aiport and the capital of Norway - Oslo. All Year. FITs and groups (tourists/incentives). 2

9 AKEVITTRUTEN - NORWEGIAN AQUAVIT TRAIL NEW! Stand 262 C-D11 P.O.Box 525 NO-2304 HAMAR [email protected] Ms Stine L. Borgersen, CEO/ General Manager, [email protected] A journey through history, culture and culinary experiences. Event Management Company/tailor-made tours and tastings. No. of employees: Established: 2005 For two centuries Norwegian ships have transported Linie aquavit in sherry casks around the world. The duration of the sea passage; the ships constant, regular rolling; the changing temperatures and sea air - all these enhance and balance the aroma of the world famous Norwegian aquavit. A visit to one or more of the sights of the Norwegian Aquavit Trail give you an exclusive insight to the history and the making of this famous Norwegian drink. We offer tastings, corporate events and tailormade tours to distilleries and farms, where you will discover the secrets behind the making of Aqua Vita the elixir of life! During summer we offer aquavit tastings on board the old paddle steamer Skibladner. Groups, corporate events, meetings and conferences, incentives Distillery visits, brewery visits, tastings, guided tours, cooking classes, farm visits, dinner arrangements, food trails, culinary experiences. 3

10 ANGELAMFI HITRA AS Stand 103 Grefsnesvågen, Hitra NO-7243 KVENVÆR B10 Ms Cecilie Rygg Nordskag, Managing Director, High Standard housing/accommodation and boat rental. High standard holiday and conference resort located in Hitra. No. of employees: Established: 2003 Angelamfi Grefsnesvågen at the island of Hitra offers 21 luxurious fishing lodges, WIFI, international TV channels, outdoor bathing area with sauna, Jacuzzi and hot tub, restaurant seating 30 guests, two fully equipped meeting rooms. Angelamfi Grefsnesvågen is known for its extremely rich fishing in Frøyfjord - pollack, codfish, monkfish and halibut, as well as "Blålenghølen" which is 400 meters deep in parts. We offer guided sea fishing trips with our Targa 37, diving trips, bicycle hire, hiking trails, seal & sea eagle safari, horseback riding, excursions to local food producers etc. Freshwater fishing can be arranged upon request, depending on time of the year. Angelamfi Hitra is open the whole year, main season is March-October. 4

11 ANKER BRYGGE Stand 211 B5 Lamholmen NO-8300 SVOLVÆR Ms Oddrun Glad, Marketing, High Quality fishermen suites in an atmosphere which has to be experienced. No. of employees: 20 Established: 1996 Anker Brygge a true pearl, located on an island in Lofoten, in Svolvær harbour. Quality and a touch of romance in nostalgic surroundings. Here you can spend the night in our comfortable suites located in fishermen s cabins, and enjoy a delicious meal seated around the open fireplace in our restaurant, Kjøkkenet. Reduced prices autumn/winter/spring. For couples and families on holidays, or conference guests who value activities and good food. Course and conferences, holiday explorers. Open for accommodation all year round. 5

12 ANNO MUSEUM Stand 266 NEW! D11 P. O. Box 117 NO-2401 ELVERUM Ms Linda Nordlien, Head of Booking, Anno museum consists of many large and small museums and open air-museums, situated all over the county of Hedmark, Eastern Norway. No. of employees: 128 Established: 2010 (single museums date back to 1901) Spectacular medieval ruins, the forests and wildlife of Norway, women s history, ancient buildings, emigration, immigration, opera, arts You will find it all in Anno museum. The two largest are: * The Norwegian Forest Museum, which has a national responsibility for presenting the history of hunting, trapping, fishing, forestry and forest industry. New exhibitions in Aquarium. Outdoor and indoor activities for families, groups etc. all seasons. * Domkirkeodden is one of Norway's few medieval museums. The biggest attraction is the medieval ruins and a guided tour with our singing guides in the impressing glass cathedral Hamardomen. The Norwegian Forest Museum is open all year. Domkirkeodden: Summer is high season. Guided tours in the winter season. FIT leisure, foreign tourists, groups and families. All. Situated in Hamar, the Kirsten Flagstad Museum, a small and intimate museum in memory of a magnificent opera singer Kirsten Flagstad. 6

13 ARCTIC BUSS LOFOTEN Stand 212 B5 J.M. Johansensvei 17 NO-8340 STAMSUND Ms Solveig Gjendem, Sales and Marketing, Coach company with quick response time and 24/7 emergency telephone. Our drivers are local, experienced, helpful and Norwegian/English-speaking. No. of employees: Established: 2004 Arctic Buss Lofoten provide transport with long distance coaches. These have microphone, air condition, toilet, water heater, cooler, free WiFi and seat belts on all seats. They also have PC connection, DVD, GPS and front camera for display on two monitors on board. Our coaches have up to 53 seats plus one guide seat. Minibus with 16 passenger seats. A modern and comfortable alternative for smaller groups! A large, closed luggage trailer will be attached when needed. Our vehicles are stationed in Kabelvåg/Svolvær and Stamsund/Leknes in Lofoten. Also offered and conveyed hire of other large and small buses of good standard, all over northern Scandinavia. Operating all year. In cooperation with our partner Arctic Travel we also offer complete travel packages throughout the year. All size groups. Groups worldwide. Your request is welcome, we know northern Scandinavia! 7

14 ARCTIC GUIDE SERVICE AS Stand 209 B5 Storeidmyra 70 NO-8370 LEKNES Mr Francisco Damm, Product Development Manager, We supply guides and activities in Lofoten, Tromsø, and the North Cape. We run Aurora chase every single evening from Sept. to March. No. of employees: 130 Established: 2001 AGS started in Lofoten in 2001 and rapidly expanded its operations to Tromsø and the North Cape. By today we are the main providers of guiding services in the region. Hence, we are responsible for coordinating excursions for most of the tourists and business teams who visit Northern Norway. Whether you are a tour operator, the representative of a corporation, or an adventurous tourist exploring the far north, AGS will put the most knowledgeable guides and coordinators at your service. (Sept. 15th to March 31st ) Arctic Guide Service guarantees a non-stop Northern Lights chase every single evening!, event organisers, individuals and groups. Worldwide. From November 2014 we also offer whale watching and reindeer herd scenic excursions, with daily departures from Tromsø. 8

15 ATLANTERHAVSPARKEN/ÅLESUND AQUARIUM Stand 32 Tueneset NO-6028 ÅLESUND A11 Ms Britt Giske Andersen, Sales and Product Manager, Explore the Norwegian sea life in its real enviroment. One of the biggest and most unique aquariums in Northern Europe. No. of employees: 13 Established: 1998 Atlanterhavsparken - Aalesund Aquarium, is one of the largest and most unique saltwater-aquariums in northern Europe. The Aquarium is an activity showcase for the life in sea along the Norwegian coast. Every day they have activities like divers feeding show, crab fishing in the activity room, and feeding of the seals and penguins. New for 2015 is the Seal Bay, the biggest outdoor pool for marine mammals in Europe. This is the new home for the Harbour seal colony. Diving show every day all year, twice a day in the summer season. All. All. New for 2015 is the opening of the Seal Bay with an underwater observatorium, biggest in Europe. 9

16 AVIS RENT A CAR Stand 202 D12 Drengsrudbekken 12 NO-1383 ASKER [email protected] Ms Tone Dokken Halsebø, Inbound Leisure Sales Manager, [email protected] Car rental. No. of employees: 250 Established: 1967 Avis Rent a Car has 172 locations from south to north in Norway, including a flexible fleet. This allows us to meet our customers demands in any region of Norway. The average age is one year for the passenger cars. Domestic and international one-way rentals available. Our dedication for service translates into supplying the best quality for our customers. We Try Harder., FITs. 10

17 BARDØLA HØYFJELLSHOTELL Stand B12 Bardølaveien 33 NO-3580 GEILO Mr Arill Ottersen, General Manager, Ms Charlotte Ericsson, Sales & Booking, Classic high-mountain hotel in Geilo. No. of employees: 60 Established: 1962 Bardøla is Geilo s classic high-mountain hotel, and it has been privately owned and operated since it was established. The hotel is beautifully situated within walking distance of the centre of Geilo. We can offer a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. 11

18 BASECAMP SPITSBERGEN AS Stand 176 A0 P.O.Box 316 NO-9171 LONGYEARBYEN Mr Stian Kristiansen, Key Account Manager, A complete supplier of Svalbard-based accommodation and activities. No. of employees: 20 Established: 1998 Our unique accommodation facilities, Basecamp Hotel, Ship in the ice, Isfjord Radio and Nordenskiold Lodge provide a friendly atmosphere and personal service. Our locations are the perfect framework for exploring Svalbard's wild and pristine nature. Throughout the year, we help organising trips for individual travellers, primarily as tailor-made programmes for groups. We have a broad range of daytrips and longer expeditions (dogsledding, snowmobile safaris, trips on foot, on ski or by boat, cruises, sightseeing etc.) for an unforgettable, authentic Svalbard experience. 12

19 BERGEN TOURIST BOARD Stand B12 Slottsgaten 3 P.O.Box 4055 Sandviken NO-5835 BERGEN [email protected] Ms Marianne Johnsen, Marketing Manager, [email protected] Ms Linn Kjos Falkenberg, Information and Marketing Coordinator, [email protected] Tourist Board. Tourist Information. No. of employees: 16 Established: 1982 World Heritage City Bergen - The Gateway to the Fjords of Norway. Situated in the heart of Fjord Norway, Bergen is a natural starting point. This more than 930 years old cosmopolitan city with its world charm and atmosphere, wooden houses, narrow alleyways and busy harbour is rich in traditon and history. Various museums, galleries, festivals, activities, concert venues, folk dancing, ballet/modern dance, theatres, revues and cabarets. Promotion and product development of the destination Bergen. Advise and assistance to tour operators and press: visitbergen.com/trade. Convention department. Distribution of information material to all customers. Promotion/sale of the Bergen Card: visitbergen.com/bergencard. All year. Groups, individuals, FITs, MICE, city breaks, theme/adventure tourism. Northern Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe, Russia, China, Korea, Japan, Brazil, U.S. Product Manual, brochures and website (visitbergen.com) in different languages, free photo service, Stock Shots on MiniDV, Newsletters etc. 13

20 BEST W. HORDAHEIMEN / SANDVIKEN BRYGGE Stand 159 B12 C. Sundtsgate 18 NO-5004 BERGEN [email protected] Ms Ann Rita Hovden, Hotel Manager, [email protected] Hotel. No. of employees: 50 Established: 1918 BW Hotell Hordaheimen is a modern business hotel with 88 totally refurbished rooms and a tradtional restaurant called Kaffistova. Hordaheimen is the oldest hotel in Bergen with a lot of history and tradition. If you want to feel at home and experience a taste of Norwegian culture and traditions, stay at Hordaheimen on your next visit to Bergen! Sandviken Brygge Hotel is our second hotel, a charming hotel close to the Old Bergen Museum, approx. 2 km from the city centre. If you want to stay centrally, but away from the city centre, try Sandviken Brygge Hotel. 45 comfortable rooms at the harbour side of Sandviken. Groups, FITs. Europe, USA and Asia. 14

21 BEST WESTERN RAFTEVOLDS HOTEL Stand 161 B11 Hornindal NO-6763 HORNINDAL Mr Jens Brokmann, CEO, Cosy Hotel directly by Europe's deepest lake, 514m deep. Located close to Geiranger and Briksdal - perfect place for lunch stop. No. of employees: 16 Established: 1867/2012 BW Raftevolds Hotel is situated by the Hornindal lake, Europe s deepest lake - 514m deep, and on the renowned tourist route. BW Raftevolds Hotel has been in excistence for 145 years. The hotel has been enlarget and modernized serval times, last time in BW Raftevolds Hotel is a modern resort hotel run according to a long tradition of hospitality and a homely atmosphere. We have 44 rooms with balcony! All our rooms are with bath, shower, toilet, radio, tv and telephone. There are spacious public rooms, two restaurants, bar, cafe and tv-room. BW Raftevolds Hotel is an excellent starting point for excursions to famous tourist attractions such as Geiranger, Briksdal, Ålesund and Nordfjord in the surrounding districts. January-December. 15

22 BEST WESTERN SCANDINAVIA Stand 160 D12 Universitetsgaten NO-0162 OSLO Mr Carl Langstrand, Sales Manager Leisure, Hotel chain. Independently owned and operated hotels. No. of employees: 6 Established: 1987 Best Western Scandinavia, part of Best Western International, the world s largest hotelc, offers good quality hotels of 3-4 stars with free Internet, coffee & tea. The hotels are located throughout Norway, from Stavanger in the South to Lofoten islands and Narvik in the North. Suitable for individual travellers as well as for groups. Best Western hotels are independently owned and operated hotels, offering personal service and unique experiences. We have a total of 130 unique hotels throughout Scandinavia, in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. All year. Leisure travel, FITs/groups/MICE, business travel, conference. Nordic countries, Europe, Russia, Asia, overseas. 16

23 BOREAL TRAVEL AS Stand 134 B13 Treskeveien 5 NO-4043 HAFRSFJORD [email protected] Mr Torstein Simonsen, On shore Manager Norway, [email protected] Charter bus/ boat company. Travel agency. No. of employees: Established: We provide safe and punctual transport with our network of comfortable buses, ferries and fast ferries linking our beautiful country together. All year. Boreal Travel AS is a company under Boreal Transport Norge AS. 17

24 BRAKANES HOTEL GROUP Stand B12 P.O.Box 100 NO-5731 ULVIK Mr Tore Reine, Sales and Marketing Director, Ms Therese Jensen, Reservations and Contracts Manager, 5 unique hotels located in Hardanger in Fjord Norway, and 1 hotel not far from Gudvangen and Flåm. No. of employees: Apporox. 200 Established: 2009 Brakanes Hotel Group - where romance, fairy tales and adventure meet. You will find three of our supremely comfortable hotels lying on the banks of the romantic Hardangerfjord, plus a fourth close to the beautiful mountain village of Voss. The Brakanes Hotel Group has a long-held reputation for great hospitality and we know that you will enjoy relaxing with us plus, of course, you can enjoy some truly memorable dining experiences courtesy of our chefs. And, with some of the most stunning examples of Norway s scenery surrounding our hotels, they make the ideal place to enjoy holidays, weekend breaks, special occasions such as weddings, plus courses and conferences. Groups leisure / FIT leisure. 18

25 BUSSRING AS Stand 184 B4 Terminalgata 176 NO-9019 TROMSØ Mr Henry Nyvoll, General Manager, Coach/bus company operating all over the Northern part of Scandinavia. No. of employees: 25 Established: 2004 Take advantage of our experience of operating all over the Northern part of Scandinavia. We have our coaches stationed in the major cities or places. Ask us for our set rates for transfers, sightseeing and LDC. In winter time we operate Aurora Safaris. Please visit us at: and All. All. All. 19

26 CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP Stand 6 D12 Holbergsgate 30 NO-0166 OSLO [email protected] Mr Henrik Bjørdal, Director of Sales Leisure, [email protected] Hotel Chain. No. of employees: Established: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the largest Hotel suppliers on the Norwegian Market. With 27 hotels in Norway, Carlson Rezidor covers most needs on the Norwegian market. The hotel chain has got hotels in all the major cities of Norway. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in Norway offers 2 different hotel brands. Radisson BLU (22 properties) is a 4 to 5 star brand, offering great standard of rooms and also a good selection of F&B Outlets. Park Inn (5 properties) is a 3 to 4 star brand offering great service and product, at a reasonable rate. The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is represented in 80 countries all across EMEA. 20

27 CLASSIC NORWAY HOTELS DRIFT Stand B10 Nøisomhed NO-6405 MOLDE Ms Heidi Reistad, KAM, Mr Ragnar Palsson, Regional Manager Northern Norway, Classic Norway owns several unique hotels in the regions of Lofoten and Møre & Romsdal. No. of employees: 180 Established: 2003 Classic Norway consists of 9 hotels in the county Møre and Romsdal and 4 hotels in Lofoten. Each of these hotels is unique and is located somewhere where you find unique natural experiences and excellent opportunities for engaging in exciting and eventful activities. Our hotels are slightly "out of the ordinary". Each individual location has its own special character. Our host/hostesses will do everything to ensure that your stay will be a memorable experience. Group and individuals. 21

28 COLOR LINE GMBH Stand P.O.Box Kiel GERMANY Ms Sina Wilmerstädt, Junior Sales Manager, Mr Jens Meyer-Bosse, Sales Manager, Cruise and transportation ferry operator. No. of employees: 2600 Established: 1990 Color Line is Norway s largest cruise and transportation ferry operator. Color Line Cruises: Start your vacation with a comfortable cruise from Kiel, Germany to Oslo. Daily departures. Duration 20 hours. Cruise ship standard. SuperSpeed: The fast and efficient way to Kristiansand and Larvik from Hirtshals, Denmark. 4 daily departures. Duration 3-4 hours. All year round service. Individuals and Groups. Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Great Britain, France and southern European markets. 22

29 COMINOR Stand 133 B4 Ringveien 2 NO-9306 FINNSNES [email protected] Mr Odd Andersen, Sales and Marketing Director, [email protected] Coach company. No. of employees: 250 Established: 1919 We have approximately 200 coaches based in Northern Norway. We do all kinds of transfers, sightseeing and LDC transport. Very professional and service minded drivers with long experience in driving tourists. All kinds of groups. All. Cominor is a company under Boreal Transport Norge AS. 23

30 CULINARY HOTEL & REST. OF NORWAY Stand 245 D12 Kolsbergveien 16 NO-1352 KOLSÅS Ms Silvia Jøhl Fartum, General Manager, Hotel chain. No. of employees: 2 Established: 2008 Culinary Hotels and Restaurants of Norway are a network of traditional Norwegian hotels and restaurants. We are now 28 properties. These fine properties have a common feature, the beautiful and the aesthetic side of the interior, and are known for providing the best wine and food to all customers. Our nature and all adventures close by are natural parts of the environment where you can find just that feeling for a great holiday. We can offer all kinds of arrangements for the incentive and business marked, hideaway places - all tailor made for your customers needs. Business, conference, FIT, incentive. Examples of our product: The fantastic Stiklestad Hotel. Mountains and the famous fjords. Try the best mountain properties Bardøla Mountain lodge or explore a visit to the famous south part of Norway Arendal Spa Resort. If you are looking for smaller place for groups (max. up to 258 people) for any occasion, please feel free to book a meeting with us. 24

31 CULTURE & NATURE IN NORWAY Stand 255 NEW! C11 Chr. Michelsens gate 36 NO-2815 GJØVIK Mr Sébastien Blanc, Manager, Network of incoming tour operators. No. of employees: 6 Established: 2014 We represent a network of incoming tour operators: Norske Bygdeopplevelser Lillehammer, Fjellferie Gol, Pure Norway - Gjøvik, offering the widest range of products on the Norwegian market. Our land arrangement services cover all regions in Norway, and include accommodation, transport, local guides, tour escorts, and a number of activities including cycling, hiking, skiing, fishing. We are experienced in handling tailor-made programmes and tour series, and offer several guaranteed departure solutions as well. All year. Leisure groups & FITs. All. 25

32 DALEN HOTEL / MS HENRIK IBSEN Stand 169 C12 P.O.Box 54 Hotelvegen 33 NO-3886 DALEN [email protected] Ms Malin Jernberg, Director, [email protected] Dalen hotel is a beautiful, historical hotel, built in The MS Henrik Ibsen is a historical passenger boat on the Telemark Canal. No. of employees: 40 Established: 1894 Dalen Hotel is a historic hotel located in Dalen in the municipality of Tokke in Telemark. The luxury Dalen Hotel, once a popular locale for European royalty, is one of the largest wooden buildings in Norway and one of the best preserved hotels of its size. Dalen Hotel is a fairy tale hotel, with dragonheads and spires. The hotel is located on the shores of Bandak lake. The hotel owners also operate a ferry service along the Telemark Canal, which from 21st of May to 20th of September has daily trips between Skien and Dalen on the historic passenger ships MS Henrik Ibsen and MS Victoria. We offer cruises on the Telemark Canal, luxury accommodation with beautiful food, in a high class historical package. The hotel is open The ships on the Telemark Canal have scheduled sailings Upscale travellers that are looking for a unique experience. Upscale historical, slow travel, luxury, unique. 26

33 DALSNIBBA VIEWPOINT M.A.S.L Stand 27 B11 NO-6216 GEIRANGER Ms Ann Kristin Mossberg, Managing Director, Europe's highest fjordview from a road. Spectacular view of Geiranger. No. of employees: 3 Established: 1907 Visit Europe s highest fjord view from a road. The road takes you from the Lake Djupvatn at 1030 m.a.s.l. to the Dalsnibba Viewpoint at 1500 meters above sea level. You will be able to enjoy an unforgettable view of the rugged snow-covered mountains, breathe in the pure air and experience the spectacular view over Geiranger all at the same time. Dalsnibba is one of the most popular attractions in the area and can boast over visitors in All. News 2015: Parking space at the old plateau. From that point you will enjoy a short and breathtaking walk up to the top plateau. 27

34 DE HISTORISKE HOTEL & SPISESTEDER Stand B12 Starvhusgt 2B P.O.Box 196 sentrum NO-5817 BERGEN Mr Nils Henrik Geitle, Excecutive Director, Ms Monica Elin Mohr Gjesdahl, Sales Manager round trips, A unique association comprising charming hotels & restaurants. No. of employees: 6 Established: 1993 De Historiske - historic hotels & restaurants - is a unique membership organisation containing many of Norway's most charming hotels and restaurants. The group consists of 50 hotels, 19 restaurants and 2 ships. We offer short breaks and round trips. These are self-drive trips which comprise accommodation, meals and adventures hosted by several of our historic hotels and restaurants in Norway. For more information: Individuals and groups. Scandinavia, Europe and overseas. 28

35 DEST. GEIRANGERFJORD - TROLLSTIGEN AS Stand 29 Kaihuset NO-6216 GEIRANGER [email protected] B11 Mr Ove Skylstad, General Manager, [email protected] Tourist Board. No. of employees: 1-3 Established: 2002 The Geirangerfjord is part of the UNESCO World Heritage area of the west Norwegian fjord landscape. This marvellous fjord is a unique experience in itself, with its steep mountain sides, wild waterfalls and amazing mountain farms. Surrounding the fjord are nine picturesque villages, offering local food and a variety of accommodation and outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, kayaking, rafting, skiing, biking and sightseeing. Stranda Ski Resort with 8 lifts and 17 downhill runs and perhaps the best off-piste opportunities in Scandinavia is located here. The Geirangerfjord is in the neighbourhood of attractions like the Trollstigen Road, the Atlantic Road, the Art Noveau town of Ålesund and the Briksdal Glacier. All year. * * * * Groups and FIT * * Environmentally conscious travellers Worldwide. Within the destination: National Tourist Route Geiranger-Trollstigen, Cruise ports Geiranger and Hellesylt, Stranda Ski Resort. 29

36 DESTINASJON HAUGESUND OG HAUGALANDET Stand 141 B13 Smedasundet 77 NO-5528 HAUGESUND Ms Ingun Solberg Harloff, Director marketing and sales, Regional marketing organisation. Haugesund Visitor and Convention Bureau. No. of employees: 6 Established: 2006 Visit Haugesund and you will experience the best of what Norway has to offer. Fjord, waterfall, coastal and city culture, the unique Viking history, glacier, mountains and sea, idyllic islands and lighthouses is among what you will find in this region. All year. Leisure, groups, FIT, business, MICE, City break, organisations. All. 30

37 DESTINASJON SØR-HEDMARK Stand 256 D11 Stasjonsvegen 16 NO-2100 SKARNES Ms Tove Gulbrandsen, Managing Director, Destination company, representing different types of attratctions, accomodation and restaurants. No. of employees: 1 Established: 2012 The area known as South Hedmark is a crossroad of several major roadways and the railway. It is the heart of our region. With the borderline to Sweden, the Oslo region and the region of Elverum and Hamar, it is just a short distance from small city life to the wilderness, from farming villages to the area's lakes and rivers. The area's largest attractions, including Magnor Glassworks and Kongsvinger Fortress, interests visitors as much as the pristine wilderness in the historic and beautiful nature of Finnskogen. We have different accommodation facilities; from hotels, motels, camping sites and cabins to private accommosation. Season all year. FIT leisure, FIT business, groups leisure. Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium. 31

38 DESTINASJON TRYSIL SA Stand 259 D11 Storvegen 3 NO-2420 TRYSIL [email protected] Ms Runa Eggen, Project Manager, [email protected] Offer mountain biking, rafting, golf and family activities. Summer and autumn activities in nature's theme park. No. of employees: 5 Established: 1984 Mountain biking, single tracks, instructions and guided tours. Familiy rafting and hiking. A very nice mountain golf course. Mountain biking. Mountain activities in nature's theme park: hiking, rafting, golf. Active families. Active couples or groups. Denmark, Sweden, UK, Germany and the Netherlands. 32

39 DESTINATION BRIKSDAL Stand 37 B11 Briksdal NO-6792 BRIKSDALSBRE Mr Per Briksdal, Manager, Tourist attraction and activity company. No. of employees: 60 Established: 1900 Destination Briksdal with Briksdal Glacier is one of Norway's most visited tourist attractions. We offer Troll Car ride to the glacier. We have the area's biggest souvenir shop, cafeteria/restaurant with 650 seats, large assortment of cold and warm dishes. Rooms & cabin. Online booking, tax-free and most types of credit cards. All travellers. All kinds of travellers, from inland and abroad. 33

40 DESTINATION HARDANGER FJORD Stand B12 Sandvenvegen 40 NO-5600 NORHEIMSUND Mr Hans Jørgen Andersen, Manager, Ms Charlotte Lingener, Marketing Manager, Destination company for the Hardangerfjord region. A variety of accommodations, attractions and activities near Bergen. No. of employees: 3 Established: 1993 Close to Bergen, Hardangerfjord is the perfect base to explore Fjord Norway. A beautiful and exciting region with two National Parks, three National Tourist Routes, waterfalls, glaciers and Trolltunga. - Accommodation in all categories - A wide selection of attractions, museums and visitor centres - Excellent hiking trails - A wide range of outdoor adventures - Ski centres summer and winter - Farm visits and apple cider tasting - Cruise Ship ports Hardangerfjord has been an important European tourist destination since the 19th century. All year. FIT, groups, MICE, cruise trade, private companies and organisations. Worldwide. Distributed free of charge: Hardangerfjord Guide, Product Manual and free photo service at 34

41 DESTINATION LOFOTEN Stand B5-6 Håkon Kyllingmarks gate 6 NO-8301 SVOLVÆR [email protected] Ms ELisabeth Dreyer, Managing Director, [email protected] Mr Kristian Nashoug, Marketing Manager, [email protected] Destination Company / Tourist board. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1992 As the regional tourism organization in the Lofoten Islands, Destination Lofoten is handling requests on behalf of the destination and it s travel products, as well as providing general information. Through our online web-based booking system, we offer the opportunity for both groups and individuals to plan and book accommodation and activities before and upon arrival in Lofoten. Destination Lofoten also acts as news and press distributor through newsletters and media contacts. All. All. All. All seasons destination! Check out our new website Free photo bank and brochure download. 35

42 DESTINATION RYFYLKE AS Stand 140 B13 Sande Næringsbygg NO-4130 HJELMELAND Ms Liv Jorunn Tjelmeland, General Manager, Regional marketing company and product development. No. of employees: 2 Established: 1995 Ryfylke in the southern part of the fjords includes National Tourist Route Ryfylke. Preikestolen and Kjerag by the Lysefjord. Accommodation: Holiday houses, Spa Hotel, hostels. Activities: Salmon safari, river expedition, kayaking, guided walks, winter activities, local food. Fjord cruises: winter routes. Fishing in the fjords and rivers. Museums, old wooden churches. Modern sightseeing & historical boats. Allmannajuvet zinc mines. Communication: International flights to Stavanger & Haugesund, international ferry to Stavanger, Bergen and Kristiansand. Ferry/express boats to Ryfylke. All seasons. White winter in the north (Sauda alpine centre & Suldal: Jan.-April), early spring by the fjords. Hiking season: April-Oct. Nature activity seeking costumers. Groups, individuals. Incentive programmes. Tailor-made excursions. Worldwide. Ryfylkeguide 2015 (Norwegian, English & German). Ryfylke Product Manual. Fantastic 360 SkyCam on web. Ryfylke Multiguide, free App. 36

43 DESTINATION RØROS Stand 105 Peder Hiortsgt 2 NO-7374 RØROS [email protected] C10 Ms Linda Merethe Ramberg, Tourism Director, [email protected] Destination company. No. of employees: 8 Established: 1926 Røros Mining Town was included on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites as early as in Destination Røros is located in Central Norway, close to the Swedish border. The region is an important part of Norwegian cultural heritage and is also known for its top quality local food, national parks and sparkling white winters. Some of the most popular winter activities are dog sledding, horse & sleigh rides and reindeer experiences. Røros was the host of the Norwegian Travel Workshop in 2013 All year round, high season during larger events and during July/August. Groups, individuals, incentives and semi-incentives. Sustainable tourism. Winner Best Destination - Responsible Tourism Awards Winner Destination Stewardship - Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

44 DESTINATION SJUSJØEN Stand 155 NEW! C11 Sjusjøvegen 2001 P.O.Box 113 NO-2612 SJUSJØEN Ms Tone Alterskjær, General Manager, Destination company. No. of employees: 2 Established: 2012 Sjusjøen is known as an eldorado for skiing enthusiasts, and is ideal for hard workouts as well as more recreational trips. The Birkebeiner Trail weaves its way through the area. Sjusjøen comprises two cross-country ski arenas suitable for competitions at an international level. Sjusjøen plays host to the world s elite early in the season, and is used as a training camp as well as for competitions. All year round. Winter (October-May): skiing. Summer: hiking, biking, fishing. All markets. Sjusjøen has Norway s best cross-country ski trails. In total, over 2,500 km of tracks are available. 38

45 DESTINATION STRYN & NORDFJORD Stand 38 B11 Perhusvegen 24 NO-6783 STRYN Ms Beate Louise Vik Hauge, Marketing Manager, Regional tourist organisation, activities, attractions and accommodation. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1993 Nordfjord is located in Fjord Norway, between Bergen and Ålesund. The scenery is full of variation with fjords, lakes, glaciers and mountains. The region extends from the Jostedal glacier national park in the east to the Stadhavet Ocean in the west. Idyllic coastal communities, peaceful inland countryside and dramatic landscapes. Perfect for hiking, fishing, bicycling and adventurous activities like glacier walks, surfing, rafting and summer skiing. During winter we offer activities, with or without skis. Popular attractions: Briksdal glacier, Lodal valley, Stryn Summer Ski, Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre, the Panorama road, West Cape, Selje Monastery, Opera Nordfjord, Nordfjord Folk Museum. Hiking brochure "Fjordspor - Fjord Trails" with 20 of the best hiking trails in the Nordfjord area. See also our newsletter at our stand. Individual travellers and tour operators of all categories and nationalities. All markets. By air to Ålesund, Hovden and Sandane. Express bus daily from Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. Express boat and Hurtigruten to Nordfjord. 39

46 DESTINATION ÅLESUND & SUNNMØRE Stand A11 Skateflua NO-6002 ÅLESUND Mr Tom Anker Skrede, Marketing Manager, Ms Elisabeth Pedersen Guerry, Sales Manager Tourism, Regional marketing organisation for Ålesund and the Sunnmøre region. No. of employees: 7 Established: 1985 Ålesund is the adventure capital of the fjords. Destroyed by a catastrophic fire in 1904, it was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style with a myriad of towers, turrets and ornaments. Ålesund and the surrounding coast and fjord region provides a wide range of sights and activities: the Geirangerfjord, the Hjørundfjord, the bird island of Runde, Alnes Lighthouse, Art Nouveau Centre (museum) Aalesunds Museum (town history and fisheries), Sunnmøre Open Air Museum, Fjellstua viewpoint, Atlanterhavsparken (aquarium), sightseeing, hiking, skiing, fishing, diving, kayaking, bicycling, festivals, galleries and design. A perfect location for adventures in Fjord Norway! Fjord cruises, fishing trips, wildlife sea safari, bird watching, bike/kayak rentals, ski & sail, guided city walk, sightseeing train/bus. Groups, individuals, MICE, conferences, cruise. All markets. Travel Guide (Norw.egian, English, German), free photo service, internet site and booking, assistance for tour operators, Mice organizers and press/media 40

47 DISCOVERY ROUTE SA Stand NEW! B13 Sandsbygda 54 NO-4230 SAND Mr Bjørn Moe, Manager, Ms Anne-May Waage, Marketing & Sales Consultant, Discovery Route build on the Old Tourist route Stavanger-Bergen. Today a business cooperation between 9 different hotels along the route. No. of employees: 1 Established: 2013 Discovery Route along Route 13 is a unique journey along Norway s National Tourist Routes and fjords from Stavanger through Ryfylke and Hardanger to Bergen, taking you to Preikestolen, Suldalslågen, Låtefoss, Trolltunga and Folgefonna. Through this tradition-rich tourist route from the southern city of Stavanger northwards to Bergen, you can take part in exciting activities in the great outdoors, taste local food and experience boundarypushing architecture. Discovery Route: A journey full of new experiences. Today you can visit such unique accommodations as Kronen Gaard, Verkshotellet, Spa Hotell Velvære, Mo Laksegard, Energihotellet, Skysstasjonen Røldal, Hordatun Hotel, Hotel Ullensvang and Myrkdalen Hotel. Adventure travel guided tours Salmon safari in Suldal - skiing in Røldal and Myrkdalen fruit blooming in Hardanger Voss Extreme sports week. All. All. In the summer of 2015 Tide Reiser has set up a bus route between the two icons Preikestolen and Trolltunga, with departure in both directions. 41

48 EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM TROLDHAUGEN Stand 60 NEW! B12 Troldhaugveien 65 NO-5232 PARADIS Mr John Hovland, Senior Advisor, Home of the world-famous composer Edvard Grieg. One of Norway's largest concert venues for classical music. No. of employees: 35 Established: 1928 Edvard Grieg ( ) is undoubtedly Norway s greatest composer, and his home Troldhaugen is one of the country s most renowned attractions. Ever since Nina and Edvard Grieg spent their first summer there in 1885, the marvellously situated little villa has drawn visitors from all over the world. Down by the idyllic Nordås Lake, you ll also find the composer s hut and the Griegs final resting place. Every day during summer, the museum offers concerts in what is most likely Norway s most gorgeous chamber music hall. Troldhaugen means unique experiences of art and nature in the close vicinity of Bergen city. Daily at 11 from 1st June to 30th September the museum offers a guided bus tour from the city centre to Troldhaugen including a 30 min. concert. Groups, FIT leisure and business, cruise. Europe, East Asia, North and South America. The stand will also provide information about our partners: Ole Bull Museum Lysøen and KODE - the Art Museum of Bergen. 42

49 EIKUM HOTELL Stand 77 B12 Buene 3 NO-6869 HAFSLO [email protected] Mr Ståle Kjos-Wenjum, Manager, [email protected] Family owned hotel in the Sognefjord area. No. of employees: 11 Established: 1919 The hotel has a nice position at the foot of Jotunheimen Mountains and the Jostedal Glacier. It has a large garden, friendly atmosphere and personal service. 55 rooms, all with shower/wc, telephone and TV. Eikum Hotel is eminently suitable for delightful excursions in the Sognefjord area. We recommend you to visit Urnes Stave Church from the year This church is incorporated in UNESCO s heritage list. Marked trails for walking. Boats and bicycles available. All year. Worldwide. Worldwide. We look forward to assisting you with tour suggestions, accommodation and activities in the Sognefjord area. 43

50 EURO-STOP & DALE- GUDBRANDS GARD Stand 157 C11 Sentralplassen 3A Frichgården NO-2660 DOMBÅS / Ms Eli Claudia Müller Frich, Sales Manager, Restaurant chain - 8 restaurants. Your natural stop along the E6. No. of employees: 200 Established: 1941 Euro-Stop has 8 restaurants along E6. All our friendly dining places offer a wide range of meals. We have new and interesting menus for the 2015 season. At Dombås you find one of Norway s largest gift & souvenir shops on the ground floor in Frichgården. On the first floor you find Frich s Kafeteria a large restaurant serving buffet all summer. Euro-Stop has restaurants in the following places: Rudshøgda, close to Hamar/Lillehammer, Dale Gudbrands Gard in Hundorp, Tunet Kafe in Otta, Frich s Kafeteria in Dombås, Hjerkinnhus in Dovrefjell, Oppdalsporten by Oppdal and Taverna Alvdal direction Røros. All seasons., transport companies, groups & individuals. Scandinavia, Europe and overseas Dale Gudbrands Gard a fantastic place between Ringebu and Vinstra. Superb for people who want an extraordinary dining restaurant. 12 rooms in total. 150 seats in the restaurant. Come for a talk and watch our video. Welcome! 44

51 EXPLORE RONDANE Stand 246 Fjell Norge ANS Høvringsvegen 914 NO-2673 HØVRINGEN NEW! C11 Ms Borghild Krossli, Project Manager, A cooperation between 3 mountain lodges at destination Høvringen in Rondane Perfect destination for walking and cross-country skiing. No. of employees: Established: 2015 Explore Rondane is a network cooperation between three mountain lodges; Øigardseter, Smuksjøseter and Putten Seter. All three located at destination Høvringen close to Rondane National Park. The mountain lodges are family run, well known for their hospitality and good Norwegian food. They offer accommodation in rooms with shower/wc, cabins or apartments. Activities summer and winter: Skiing or hiking from mountain lodge to mountain lodge with luggage transport. Day trips from 6 to 12 km. Summer: Hiking - well marked hiking trails in high mountain terrain. Biking possibilities, bike rental. Winter km with well-prepared ski trails, ski rental, ski school, dog sledding, snow shoe walking. Skiing or hiking from mountain lodge to mountain lodge with luggage transport. Day trips from 6 to 12km. All. Europe, Scandinavia, United States, Norway. Høvringen is situated 120 km north of Lillehammer. 45

52 FAMILY RESTAURANTS IN NORWAY Stand 1-2 NEW! D12 Schweigaardsgt. 34 C P.O.Box 9354 Grønland NO-0135 OSLO [email protected] Mr Per Lauritz Lien, Manager, [email protected] Mr Øyvind Frich, Manager Frichs Kafeteria, [email protected] Group of 17 privately owned family restaurants. Centrally located along the main roads in Southern Norway. No. of employees: Established: (17 restaurants) Our 17 restaurants are working hard to set a high quality standard of service and meals, offered along the main roads in Norway. We are proud of our wide selection of home-made meals with an increasing emphasis on local products including special diets. We also offer group menus with a great variety of dishes based on local recipes and seasons. The majority of our members also offer accommodation. Groups, leisure and FITs. Norway and international markets. 46

53 FARSUND OG MARITIM FJORDHOTELL Stand 170 C14 P.O.Box 155 Sundegaten 9 NO-4400 FLEKKEFJORD [email protected] Mr Ricardo Sousa, General Manager, [email protected] Hotel. No. of employees: 50 Established: 1980 Maritim and farsund are 2 small hotels with a capacity of respectively 46 and 63 rooms. Both hotels are located in very picturesque and cozy towns in Southern Norway - Flekkefjord and Farsund. They are also both located at sea level with a view over the fjord/channel and have their own pier and garden areas. The hotels also have a restaurant, bar and excellent conference facilities. All leisure groups travelling to the south of Norway, FIT and conference market. All. 47

54 FEFOR HØIFJELLSHOTELL Stand 239 C11 Lomsetervn.25. NO-2640 VINSTRA Ms Sofie Kvaale, Hotel Manager, Classic, traditional Norwegian mountain hotel from No. of employees: 25 Established: 1891 Fefor Mountain Hotel welcome you to an unforgettable stay, filled with cultural history, Natural mountain beauty and memorable culinary experiences with traditional Norwegian Food. The hotel offer a wide range of activities both summer and Winter, based upon the Magic nature. Bike riding, hiking, skiing, ice-skating, snowshoes, curling, downhill and cross country. Fishing in the Fefor lake, boats for rent. FITs, groups, summer and winter. Leisure and business. We also have 20 cabins for rent - based on self catering. 48

55 FIRST HOTELS Stand D12 Dronningensgate 13 NO-0152 OSLO Mr Nils Einar Steinstø, Vice President, Ms Eva Lennervik, Director of Sales, Hotel Chain. Norway, Sweden and Denmark. No. of employees: 2000 Established: 1993 First Hotels is Scandinavia s leading collection of hotels with 55 unique hotels centrally located in 43 selected destinations throughout Sweden, Norway and Denmark. You can enjoy the ultimate urban experience at our first class hotels: First Hotel Reisen in Stockholm, First Hotel Twentyseven in Copenhagen, First Hotel G in Gothenburg, First Hotel Mäster Johan in Malmö and First Hotel Grims Grenka in Oslo. First Hotels is proud to offer unique, personal service and modern comfort All year. All. All. 49

56 FJORD LINE AS Stand Torget 6 Egersund NO-4370 EGERSUND [email protected] C14 Ms Susanne Bonde, Sales and Marketing Manager, [email protected] Ms Luiza Lendzion, Area Manager Eastern Europe, [email protected] Cruise ferry company. No. of employees: 450 Established: 1993 Fjord Line operates two new cruise ferries between Hirtshals-Langesund/Oslo and Hirtshals- Stavanger/Bergen. We have daily departures all year round. THE QUICKEST in 2015! Only 2 hours and 15 minutes: Fjord Line Express is the absolutely quickest way of getting to Norway from Denmark. The trip between Hirtshals (Denmark) and Kristiansand (Norway) takes only 2 hours and 15 minutes. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL! The only direct cruise ferry to Fjord Norway: Travel directly to the Fjord Norway region with the cruise ferries and experience the famous Norwegian fjords. In 2015 we will have departures between Denmark and Norway all year round. Travellers looking for a comfortable and relaxing seaway to Norway. And/or MICE at sea! Mainly Norway, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Poland as well as all other European countries. Our cruise ferries have modern MICE-facilities, outstanding restaurants and entertainment to give your guests an unforgettable experience. 50

57 FJORD NORWAY / FJORD AS Stand B12 Torggaten 3 NO-5014 BERGEN [email protected] Ms Helen Siverstøl, Trade Relations Manager, [email protected] Ms Britt Dalland, Director of Marketing and Sales, [email protected] Official tourist board of the fjords. No. of employees: 10 Established: Fjord Norge AS/Fjord Norway is the official tourist board of Western Norway. We carry out marketing and PR activities and coordinate information from the tourist industry aimed at tour operators and end consumers throughout the world. Cooperating with us makes it easier for you to plan trips to and in Fjord Norway. We know the area and can tell you about various offers, routes and major activities in the world s premier fjord region including those off the beaten track. Contact us for: Information and PR material Tour suggestions Study trips Marketing cooperation Photo and film Hike Fjord Norway! The fjords and mountains of Fjord Norway are the perfect backdrop to unique adventures. 51

58 FJORD TOURS AS Stand 67 B12 Møllendalsveien 1 A NO-5009 BERGEN [email protected] Mr Kjetil Trædal, Sales Manager, [email protected] Tour operator - Norway's most popular round trips. No. of employees: 11 Established: 1982 Fjord Tours offer package tours throughout Norway on both the Norwegian and the international market. Our best known product is Norway in a nutshell - Norway s most popular round trip. In our product range we also offer Sognefjord in a nutshell and Hardangerfjord in a nutshell. We have tours that take in some of the most popular tourist attractions in Norway. The round trips are based on public transport such as trains, boats and buses. Our round trips are primarily designed for people travelling on their own. We also organise tours for groups based on our products. Further information at our website All year/summer season May-September. FITs and groups. All. 52

59 FJORDS AND PEAKS Stand B12 P.O.Box 300 NO-5704 VOSS Mr Erik Østlie, Marketing Director, Mr Sigbjørn Slåtten, Manager, Destinasjon Voss is the Destination Management company in Voss. No. of employees: 6 Established: 2007 Fjords & Peaks is a collection of unique activity providers and dedicated accommodation providers in the heart of Fjord Norway. Together we can offer a variety of nature-based activities within a short distance, for every level and target groups. The activity and accommodation providers co-operate on logistics, product packaging, development and organizing. This offers visitors from around the world a great opportunity to experience tailored activities and adventure packages in the region. The Business cluster is managed by Destination Voss. Destinasjon Voss is the Destination Management company in Voss and contact for tourism industry related enquiries. Denmark, UK, the Netherlands, Asia, US, etc The companies are: Brakanes Hotel Group, Destinasjon Voss, Fleischer s Hotel, Flåm Guide service/ Fjord safari, Folgefonna Sommarskisenter, Folgefonni Breførarlag, Hotel Ullensvang, Myrkdalen, Opplev Odda, Røldal skisenter, Skydive Voss, Sognefjorden AS, Grand Terminus and Hotell Augustin, Voss Rafting, Voss Resort, Voss Vind. 53

60 FJÆRLAND FJORDSTOVE HOTELL Stand 79 NEW! B12 Marifjøra Mundal NO-6848 FJÆRLAND Mr Bård Huseby, Host/Owner, Small family owned Hotel. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1937 Fjærland Fjordstove Hotell is a small, white, wooden hotel built in The building was originally a guest house and in the 80's it was rebuilt with bathrooms in each room. There are 14 small rooms. Some rooms have views of the fjord and some towards the mountain. There is no television in rooms or common areas. Each room has a bathroom built in the 80 s, with a toilet, sink and shower. All windows have shades if you should feel the night too light. We are the perfect choice for those who appreciate the magnificence of Norwegian nature, and the activities it can provide. This is also a great place for relaxation and reflection, or a romantic trip with your partner. USA, Australia, Germany and Norway. 54

61 FLEISCHER'S HOTEL Stand 130 B12 Evangervegen 13 NO-5704 VOSS Ms Alette Hjelmeland, Marketing Director, Fullservice Swiss style hotel in Voss - owned & run by 5. gen. Fleischer. Located in the heart of Fjord Norway 1h from Bergen and 1h from Flåm. No. of employees: 80 Established: 1864 In the dining room at Fleischer s Hotel, kings, emperors, artists and composers have been served great food and drink for 150 years. Princes and Princesses, emperors, Kings and Queens met a familiar atmosphere of noble, continental habits created by hospitality, which made them feel at home. That s exactly how we want you to feel too. Satisfaction and hospitality sitting in the walls and guests meet proud traditions side by side with services and facilities at a contemporary level. Professional staff combined with contemporary meals and palatial setting has been our recipe for success. The recipe still works today. 110 rooms, 30 motels, 2 restaurants, Fredrik s Bar, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and tennis court. VIPs. 55

62 FLØIBANEN AS Stand 59 B12 Vetrlidsalmenningen 23 NO-5014 BERGEN Ms Anita Nybø, Managing Director, Fløibanen Funicular, one of Norways best-known attractions. NEW: Fløybanen Activities- adventures at Mount Fløyen. No. of employees: 40 Established: 1918 Fløybanen funicular- Bergen s most famous and well known attraction. An exciting journey from the centre of Bergen that takes you to Mount Fløyen, one of the seven mountains surrounding the city. From the viewing platform you ll get a magnificent view of Bergen. Through the high season we offer various nature-based adventure products as well as FløyenFolk, Our very own Norwegian Folk Music festival (June 23rd-August 20th). You ll also find a souvenir shop, a play area for children, a kiosk and the Fløien Folkerestaurant. There are also numerous marked footpaths and gravel roads perfect for hiking, as well as picnic areas at mount Fløien. All year., travel agencies, incentive organizers, etc. 56

63 FLÅM AS / VISIT FLÅM Stand B12 Stasjonsbygget, P.O.Box 42 NO-5743 FLÅM [email protected] Mr Stig Johnny Buvik, Sales Manager, [email protected] Ms Gry Steine Mundal, Product Manager, [email protected] Ms Ingvild Åsvang, Booking & Revenue Manager, [email protected] Ms Betina Hansen, Marketing Department, [email protected] Flåmsbana, fjord cruises, accommodation & sightseeing tours. No. of employees: 92 Established: 2000 Flåm AS represents the following suppliers: Fretheim Hotel, Flåm Railway, The Fjords (Fjord1 & Sognefjorden), Toget Café, Flåm Railway Museum, Aurlandskoen Shoe Factory and Heimly Pensjonat and many more. * Sightseeing boats Flåm-Gudvangen, Geiranger-Hellesylt, Lauvvik-Lysebotn and other fjords areas * Train Flåm-Myrdal, the spectacular Flåmsbana * Historical Fretheim Hotel * Stegastein Viewpoint roundtrip * Stalheim Viewpoint roundtrip * Hiking tours * Winter packages in Flåm All year destination. New winter products - ask for packages and details. Group leisure, FIT leisure, cruise, meetings & events. All markets. 57

64 FLÅM GUIDESERVICE AS - FJORDSAFARI Stand 85 B12 P.O.Box 68 NO-5742 FLÅM [email protected] Ms Benedicte Elisabeth Lune Hansen, Sales and Marketing Manager, [email protected] Guided outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, teambuilding and more. FjordSafari RIB boat tours. No. of employees: 20 Established: 2000 Flåm Guide Service - FjordSafari offers guided RIB boat tours through the breath-taking UNESCO World Heritage Area of the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. These branches of the great Sognefjord offer extreme, dramatic and stunning scenery with steep mountains, narrow fjords, numerous waterfalls and a great wildlife. We also offer hiking trips, visits to local goat farms to sample our regions slow food, guided bike rides on the famous Rallarvegen, trips to Stegastein viewpoint and other guided tours of the area. We customize to meet each guest's needs. English and Norwegian guiding. In wintertime we offer Winter FjordSafari with stop in Undredal, snowshoe hiking around Stegastein viewpoint and packages incl. local food and accommodation. Autumn and winter we offer packages with activities + food and drinks at Ægir Brewery and pub as well as overnight stays at Flåmsbrygga Hotel in Flåm. - Incoming agents - Travel agencies. All groups and individuals travelling through Fjord Norway. Worldwide. FjordSafari - rated the number 1 attraction in Flåm by guests on Tripadvisor. We operate with daily departures from February-December. 58

65 FLÅMSBRYGGA HOTELL AS Stand 86 B12 P.O.Box 44 Flåm NO-5742 FLÅM Ms Anny Hegrenes, Sales Manager, Family owned brewery hotel, restaurant, café and one of the best brewery pub sin Norway. Situated by the Sognefjord, Flåm harbour & Flåm Railway. No. of employees: Established: 1988 Flåmsbrygga consists of 3 buildings in a courtyard. The style is Norwegian and traditional with interior of driftwood, glass and natural stone. * Flåmsbrygga Hotel the only brewery hotel in Norway (new in 2008). This charming hotel has rooms with balcony and fjord view. * Flåmstova Restaurant and Furukroa Café (completely renovated in 2012/2013). Lunch and dinner for groups and FIT's. Spacious terrace & garden by the fjord. The café is offering homemade traditional food, fast-food and take away. * Ægir BrewPub (new in 2007), built in Viking style, has won international awards for excellent beers, and is also distilling aquavit. Try our handcrafted beers and the Viking inspired menus based on local produce. New winter products for FITs and groups: Fjord Safari in the Nærøyfjord, snow shoeing, dog sledding. After hike in Ægir BrewPub. FITs, groups, meeting attendees & operators. Worldwide. We offer packages and outdoor activities from the fjord to the mountains all year. Hiking, biking, kayaking, snow shoeing and dog sledding. 59

66 GARGIA FJELLSTUE AS Stand 179 C3 Gargiaveien 96 NO-9518 ALTA Ms Sølvi Monsen, General Manager, Accomodation in the wilderness. Nature based activities around the lodge. No. of employees: 2 Established: 2012 Gargia Mountain Lodge is a small and intimate hotel with a Sami touch, situated approx 25 km outside the town centre. The area around Gargia Mountain Lodge offers varied and unspoiled landscape providing an exciting setting for outdoor activities. Among the winter activities available are snowmobile safaris, dogsled safaris, snowshoe trekking, Northern Light hunting, Northern Light observatory and kick sledge. Enjoy our outdoor hot tubs and sauna for a little relaxation. We have 11 double rooms and 2 nostalgic cottages. We serve delicious home cooked meals in the restaurant made with local ingredients to tease your taste buds, such as reindeer and salmon. All year round.. Europe and Asia. 60

67 GEIRANGER FJORDSERVICE AS Stand 26 B11 Bakketun NO-6216 GEIRANGER Ms Monica Berstad Mæland, Marketing manager, Fjord Sightseeing - Shore Excursions. Online booking activities. No. of employees: 6 Established: 1969 Geiranger Fjordservice AS is a private limited company under local ownership with offices in Geiranger. Through close collaboration we aim to make Geiranger an even better tourist destination. The goal is to offer each and every guest the best possible experience in Geiranger by co-operating on the core products Geirangerfjord. Geiranger Fjordservice offers car and bicycle hire and can additionally provide transport and guides. We offer various adventure activities; kayak, RIB, hikes, fishing tours, Viking tours. As a local company, it is our intention to give you the most unique experience in Geiranger. * Fjord Sightseeing Geirangerfjorden * Activity Company * Shore Excursions * Tour Operators * * * FITs Online booking and overview of all the activities and services offered. 61

68 GJØVIKREG. HADELAND RINGERIKE REISELIV Stand 23 C11 Jernbanetorvet 3 P.O.Box 230 NO-2821 GJØVIK [email protected] Mr Arne-Jørgen Skurdal, Manager, [email protected] Regional Tourist Board. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1990 We can offer excursions and tour tips out of Oslo for you clients and groups. Half day or day trips including art & culture, sights, nature & the boat trips on 3 of Norway's largest lakes; Mjøsa, Randsfjorden and Tyrifjorden, as well as idyllic small towns like Gjøvik and Hønefoss, the Kistefos art centre, Hadeland Glassverk, Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall, Skibladner and the regional Pilgrim centre Granavollen. All reachable from Oslo within 45 to 90 minutes. The region also offers a wide range of accommodation. We provide special offer for freshwater fishing. Tourists individuals and groups (tourist/incentive). Please contact us for information and tips about alternative routes between Oslo, the Fjords and the North. 62

69 GLOBAL BLUE Stand 13 D12 P.O.Box 522 NO-1327 LYSAKER Ms Tine Christine Wiik, Sales Consultant, Tax Free shopping. We are experts in foreign travellers shopping and spending. No. of employees: 19 Established: 1984 Global Blue Norge is a company in the Global Blue Group. We are the leading Company in Tax Refund services worldwide. More than 4000 shops in Norway offer Global Blue s Tax Refund service. The Tax Refund service lets international customers save up to 19% on goods they buy and bring out of Norway. Global Blue have launched a free Global Blue Card. With this card you dont have to fill in your Tax Free Forms by hand. All companies that want information about how their clients can easily save money on shopping in Norway. All persons living outside Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark can shop Tax Free in Norway. 63

70 GLØD EXPLORER AS Stand 186 C3 P.O.Box 146 Vesterhaugveien 1 NO-9502 ALTA [email protected] Mr Trygve Nygård, General Manager, [email protected] We offer nature based, Arctic adventures; tours and expeditions. For individuals and groups. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2005 Hunting for the Northern Lights in winter. Mountain Biking in summer. GLØD is one of the pioner Aurora Hunters in Northern Norway, and the most experienced in Alta. We had a 90% hit rate finding Aurora during the season 2014/15. NEW! We offer fatbike tours in winter! FITs and groups. For Northern Lights: Europe and USA. For mountain biking: Norway, Denmark and Sweden. 64

71 GONORTH AS Stand 172 NEW! C2 P.O.Box 504 NO-9615 HAMMERFEST Mr Knut-Arne Iversen, CEO, Arctic adventures in Hammerfest/Kvalsund. No. of employees: 4 Established: 2013 * Guided bus tours. * Guided hiking tours. * Guided EL-bike tours. * Small Polar expedition. * Frisbee. * EL-bike for rent. * Fishing tours. * Round-trips West-Finnmark. Whole year. Leisure groups, leisure FITs, business FITs. Europe. 65

72 GUDBRANDSDALSMUSEA AS Stand NEW! C11 Hundorpgeilin Dale-Gudbrands Gard NO-2647 SØR-FRON Ms Benedicte Friis Furulund, Dept. Manager, Ms Stina Pettersen, Company Trainee, Museum on Norwegian traditions and history. Open air museum. No. of employees: 15 Established: 2008 Museum located in Gudbrandsdalen offering a wide range of attractions. Churches, open air museum, war museum, folklore and historical buildings. 15th of June to 20th of August. Groups. 66

73 GUDBRANDSGARD HOTELL Stand 158 NEW! C11 Mellomstasjonen Fåvang NO-2634 FÅVANG Ms Eli A. Enoksen, Sales & Marketing Manager, High Standard Hotel in Kvitfjell. No. of employees: 40 Established: 1998 GudbrandsGard is situated in Kvitfjell with view over Gudbrandsdalen and Lågen and ski in-ski out to Kvitfjell Alpinanlegg. The hotel is built in old Norwegian style in timber and has a lot of natural elements and with all modern facilities. 79 well equipped rooms such as double room, double room with a sofa, twin room, junior suite and suite. The hotel has a very nice restaurant with breakfast and dinner served, 2 bars, wine cellar, cafe in the winter, a big Terrace with a view and a wellness centre with swimming pool, Jacuzzi, saunas and gym. The hotel also offers conference facilities for People in Kongressen and 5 other conference rooms. Summer, autumn, winter with mid-week, November, December and April. * Groups * Leisure, events * FIT Leisure Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Russia, England and other. 67

74 GUIDECOMPANIET Stand 142 Verksgata 14b NO-4015 STAVANGER B13 Ms Line Murphy, Manager, Your preferred partner for all your travel needs in Norway. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1999 Contact us for all requests regarding guide & hospitality services, shore excursions and full programme itineraries in Norway. All year. Leisure groups, FIT leisure, cruise tourists. All. 68

75 GUIDEGUNNAR Stand 203 B3 Bjørnskar NO-9130 HANSNES Mr Gunnar Hildonen, Guide, Guide company. No. of employees: 1 Established: 1997 Welcome to Arctic Norway for a taste of delightful scenery mixed with activities in the genre soft adventure. GuideGunnar is the guide and with his experience and local knowledge he will take you through glorious days on your journey in the Arctic environment In a NEW concept of packages across Northern Norway, I will offer packages like; 9D Arctic Highways, 6D Arctic Race, 11D Christmas Skiing,.. Groups, FITs leisure, individual travellers. All the world. For the last 9 years GuideGunnar has received Aurora guests from 69 countries worldwide. For all details, please check 69

76 HADELAND GLASSVERK Stand 24 D12 Glassverksveien 9 NO-3520 JEVNAKER [email protected] Ms Kristin Gamme Helgaker, Sales Manager, [email protected] Glass factory and visitor centre, activities for the whole family. No. of employees: 50 Established: 1763 Hadeland Glassverk is a popular destination for day excursions and as a highlight of a longer trip. We are beautifully situated in idyllic surroundings by the lake Randsfjorden, just one hour from Oslo and 45 minutes from Gardermoen airport. We offer a glass factory, where glass is blown using the same methods as 250 years ago. Glass Museum. Our shops welcome you to shop at factory prices or just browse around. Tax Free Shopping in all our shops. Groups leirsure, FIT leirsure. Sweden, Denmark, England, Europe, USA, Asia. 70

77 HAMAR REGION TOURIST BOARD Stand D11 Grønnegata 52 NO-2317 HAMAR Ms Merethe Sandum, Marketing Manager, Ms Ingunn Hagen, General Manager Tourist Office, Destination company. Tourist information. No. of employees: 7 Established: 2004 The Hamar region is a year-round destination offering more than 1000 years of history. Experience the Viking Era and the Middle Ages at the Hedmark Museum and other historical sites. Learn about the childhood of Edvard Munch at the Munch centre and the Munch trail. Enjoy a trip with DS Skibladner; the world s oldest paddle steamer still in traffic. Learn Norwegian cooking or enjoy local food at one of the many guest farms along lake Mjøsa. Take part in slow biking, a walk along the Pilgrim trail, fishing, cross-country skiing and dog sledding trips. The region also hosts many festivals. All year. Four seasons. Groups, individuals, incentives. All markets. Hamar is located on Route E6 only 120 km north of Oslo, and 85 km from Oslo Airport Gardermoen. It is easy to get here by car, train or bus. 71

78 HAMN I SENJA / SENJA REISELIV AS Stand 190 B4 Hamn i Senja NO-9385 SKALAND [email protected] Ms Kari Anne Fredriksen, Marketing Manager/Owner, [email protected] Holiday and activity resort, facilities for the MICE market. A part of; Winter Experiences Northern Norway. No. of employees: 15 Established: 1994 Comfy accommodation in idyllic former fishing station. Wide spectre of activities, centrally located between Tromsø and Harstad/Lofoten on Senja. An undiscovered treasure of adventures in amazing landscape all year around. 3 airports within 1,5-3 h. drive. 50 min. to Hurtigruten/speed ferry to Tromsø/Harstad. Being a part of «Winter Experiences in Northern Norway» means 55 providers (activity providers, attractions, transfer companies and others) working together in a cluster to make winter in Northern Norway a wonderful experience for our guests. We can help you pack your winter trips/give good advise on whom to contact for a request within our main region which stretches from Alta in Finnmark to the Lofoten islands. Approx : open every day : On request : Magic Arctic winter programme/aurora/whale safari. Valentine. New years eve. Groups leisure/incentive: twin/double: up to ca 125 or in single room: 65 pax. FIT, MICE. Europe (UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and more) Japan, China, USA. Local food/seafood. National Tourist Route. 4 times awarded/winner of TripAdvisor Travellers choice, Norway Ask for our adventure calendar. 72

79 HANEN - RURAL TOURISM/TRADITIONAL FOOD Stand 3-4 D12 P.O.Box 9354 Grønland NO-0135 OSLO [email protected] Mr Ole Jonny Trangsrud, Director of Marketing and Promotion, [email protected] Ms Nadja Hartikkala, Project Manager, [email protected] Organization for rural tourism and traditional food in Norway - HANEN. Approx. 500 businesses all over Norway. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2004 Let your customers experience rural Norway in a farmhouse, a small countryside hotel or in a cabin on the coast, by a river or a lake or up in the mountains. Your customers can buy products and experience traditional food. They will be served traditional food from the region together with an unique atmosphere. They sleep in places and with surroundings that make them feel that they really get close to the Norwegian nerve. Activities and adventures: riding, walking, fishing, cross-country or downhill skiing, boat rental, cycle tours, dog-sledge tours or bathing in traditional wooden tubs - the list is almost endless. When your customers explore the rural Norway, you help them discover what is really Norwegian. All year. Individual leisure travel, families, couples or singles, groups, leisure or business travel, incentive groups and small conferences. All markets. Info, maps, tourist routes, GPS-info and pictures. Easy to find the nice and special places along the road using our new maps. 73

80 HARDANGER AND VOSS MUSEUM Stand 53 B12 NO-5778 UTNE Mr Eva Cecilie Holm, Marketing, Museum. No. of employees: 30 Established: 2006 Hardanger and Voss museum consists of eight museums. Guests will be drawn close to the local history, culture and art by following craftsmen at work, studying Norway s most complete collection of old Hardanger fiddles, visiting authentic historical farm villages, and exploring exhibitions on cultural history and art. To learn more, several museums provide interesting and informative films or MP 3 guides. Souvenir shops and cafés with lunch offers. All year. All kinds of groups and individuals. All European and overseas markets. 74

81 HARDANGERVIDDA NATURE CENTRE EIDFJORD Stand 54 NO-5784 ØVRE EIDFJORD B12 Mr Mr Oddvar Brakestad, Managing Director, Exciting activity and experience centre. Panoramic film. Hardangerviddahallen restaurant. Gift shop. Tourist information. No. of employees: 5 Established: 1995 Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord is an exciting activity and experience centre. Thrilling exhibitions about Norwegian nature, environment and climate. Lively exhibitions on 3 floors, interactive displays, aquariums and a great panoramic film across 5 screens. The panoramic film "Fjord Mountains Waterfall" is made in cooperation with Ivo Caprino, combined perfectly to offer a breathtaking experience. Hardangerviddahallen restaurant combines traditional Norwegian cuisine and history with fresh, local ingredients. Our reindeer steak, mountain trout and our special Hardanger buffet are only three tasty examples of our culinary philosophy. April-October th June-20th August Entrance and lunch - special offers for groups. Groups, individual travellers, companies, school and lunch groups. All European and overseas markets. Visiting the nature centre combined with lunch in our prized restaurant is our most sold product. 75

82 HELGØYA CLIMBING PARK Stand 261 NEW! D11 Helgøyvegen 1035 NO-2350 NES PÅ HEDMARK Ms Tove Lund, General Manager, Outdoor Adventure Park. No. of employees: Established: There is nothing like a day at Helgøya Climbing Adventure Park with Zip lines. Here you will find our amazing aerial Forest Park. "Experience adventure in the trees", on your own, with friends, families, parties and companies. Look up and you will see 6 different climbing routes of varying degrees of difficulty, a total of 85 elements. There is 10 zip lines from 20 to 100 meters. Safety is our number one priority and we are fully certified by the National Governing Body of Norway. We can also make you a very special meal made over an open fire. We offer overnight accommodation in Tipis, the floor covered by reindeer skin, situated in magical surroundings with a splendid view of Lake Mjøsa. All year, main season March-November. All kinds of groups. Europe, Asia, USA, the world. 76

83 HILDRELAND AS Stand 198 NEW! B4 Ringstadveien 27 NO-8475 STRAUMSJØEN Ms Ann Karina Jakobsen, Head of Board, Vesterålen and Lofoten travel design. Local destination management centre & wholesaler. No. of employees: 2 Established: 2014 As a wholeslaer Hildreland AS has a comprehensive knowledge about the region Vesterålen and is experienced in creating memorable trips. We have established personal relationship with our suppliers and are hands on, problem solvers, and accessible to all your requirements. Next to northern light experiences, Sami culture and outdoor activities (dog sledding, kayaking, hiking and biking) is our specialty as well as photo trips and workshops, combined with wildlife safaris such as whale watching, moose, eagle and bird safari. We can promise authentic adventures, pleasant hosts, great guides, cultural and culinary experiences. All year offers, specialized on photo trips and soft activities. FITs, small and medium sized groups. Germany, Great Britain, Sweden & Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, USA & Asia. Expert on Vesterålen. Quick reply on your request, local knowledge, good cooperation with activity suppliers. 77

84 HOTEL & TOURISM CONSULTING Stand 111 C4 P.O.Box 197 NO-9156 STORSLETT Mr Michael Reuter, General Manager, FIT & Group Sales Representative for Hotels, Restaurants and other providers within the Norwegian tourism industry. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2013 FIT & group accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels and restaurants from the south to the very north of Norway. Activities like Northern Lights tours, dog sledding tours, snowmobile safaris, RIB & boat adventure tours and much more Winter packages in the north of Norway. Accommodation & activities in the arctic north of Norway. Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Wholesalers. Europe, Asia, North America. 78

85 HOTEL ALEXANDRA Stand 39 B11 NO-6789 LOEN www. alexandra.no Ms Elizabeth Bakken, Sales Manager, Hotel. No. of employees: 130 Established: 1884 Private, family own deluxe hotel with personal service and an unique atmosphere. Situated in the inner part of the Nordfjord area. 200 well equipped rooms. Nice lounges, piano bar, café, restaurants, night club with international orchestra 6 nights a week. A wide range of activities. Alexandra Bath & Spa, a sense of well-being through a broad range of treatments, in- and outdoor swimming pools open whole year. Sauna, fitness room, playroom, outdoor tennis court, mini golf, boccia, pedal boats, bicycle rent. The Alexandra is the perfect point for excursion to the Briksdal and Kjendal Glacier, Geiranger and the city of Ålesund. Hotel is open whole year. All. All. Hotel Loenfjord 137 double rooms. 100% owned by Alexandra. Restaurant, bars, lounges, outdoor facilities. Marina. Hike and excursion. 79

86 HOTEL LOENFJORD Stand 40 B Loen NO-6789 LOEN Ms Janne Endestad Rake, Sales Consultant, Hotel. No. of employees: 50 Established: 1996 * 137 comfortable rooms. * Bar and restaurants. * Dancing orchestra. * Conference rooms. * Terrace with à la carte menu. * Harbour/Marina. * Activities: All. All. 100 % owned by Hotel Alexandra. 80

87 HOTEL ULLENSVANG Stand P.O.Box 83 NO-5787 LOFTHUS B12 Ms Barbara Zanoni Utne, 5th Generation Managing Director, Mr Wulf Falk, Reservations Manager, First class, family owned resort style hotel in Hardanger. No. of employees: Established: 1846 First class resort style hotel with unique location directly by the fjord, run by the 5th generation of the Utne family. 168 rooms (334 beds). Wellness area with in-/outdoor heated swimming pools/ recreation area and Europe s longest swimming channel - all heated. Buffet and à la carte restaurant. Great nearby hiking trails (HM Queen Sonja s panoramic hiking trail, Trolltunga etc.). Modern and fully equipped conference department with fjord view. Edvard Grieg s original composer cabin in the hotel garden. OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND. Main season: May-September. Low season: Sunday to Friday from October-April. Groups / Individuals / Incentive / Conference. All. HARDANGER BRIDGE finished: 2.5 hrs from/to Bergen! Member of "The Historic Hotels of Norway". 81

88 HOTEL UNION Stand B11 Geiranger NO-6216 GEIRANGER Ms Tone Nordvik, Assistand Hotel Manager/Sales Manager, Mr Sindre Mjelva, Owner/Managing Director, Hotel. No. of employees: Established: 1891 Hotel Union is a first-class hotel, steeped in tradition dating back to Current owners and proprietors are the fourth generation of the Mjelva family. Number of rooms: 197, from standard rooms to spa suites. All rooms with shower/toilet, hairdryer, sat TV, minibar, radio and telephone, bath coat and slippers. Restaurant, 2 bars and night club with live music 6 days a week. Relax department with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa, Turkish bath, sauna and solarium. Private garden with view to the world famous Geirangerfjord. Low season: Before and after All. All. Geirangerfjorden - Unesco World Heritage Site of Nature. 82

89 HOTEL VIDESETER / INTRAGROUP AS Stand 36 B11 Hotel Videseter Krohnegården 126 NO-5146 FYLLINGSDALEN [email protected] Mr Per Garen, Owner, [email protected] Tourist summer hotel and restaurant. No. of employees: 15 Established: 1903 Hotel Videseter has been around for a long time, opened in 1903 by the Norwegian state, and has ever since been open every summer. Hotel Videseter is a traditional hotel in the very best part of Norway - situated in the midst between Geiranger and Stryn - Briksdal. Excellent for day trips. In the heart of Norway between majestic mountains and fjords. Close to route 15-1 km into the Old Strynefjell Route 258. May- September. Tourists - by car or by bus. Eastern Europe, Russia, Southern Europe. 83

90 HOTELL GEIRANGER Stand 28 Hotell Geiranger P.O.Box 4 NO-6216 GEIRANGER [email protected] B11 Ms Maud Haldorsen, Hotel Manager, [email protected] Hotel with restaurants. No. of employees: 50 Established: 1992 Hotell Geiranger is located directly on the UNESCO listed Geirangerfjord. The surroundings and views are breath-taking. The hotel is upper middle class (3/4 staro) and offers 151 pleasant guest rooms, two restaurants, two bars and a panorama terrace. The hotel is open May 1st-September 30th. For the rest of the year, groups on request only. Bus groups and FITs. Worldwide. Favourable rates in shoulder season. 84

91 HOVDEN RESORT AS Stand 162 C13 P.O.Box 24 NO-4756 HOVDEN I SETESDAL [email protected] Mr Marcin Matysik, Operation Manager, [email protected] Hovdestøylen Hotell & Lodge and Høyfjellshotell. 2 mountain hotels, high-standard apartments, rooms and restaurants. No. of employees: Established: 1937 Hovden Resort AS offers high standard apartments and the two renowned hotels Hovdestøylen Hotel & Lodge and Hovden Høyfjellshotell. The hotels offer a friendly atmosphere, open fireplaces and quality kitchen. Hovden Høyfjellshotell has free Internet, pool & sauna, playrooms for children and youth, and its own ski slope. Hovden provides excellent outdoor activities all year round, such as skiing, fishing, canoeing, biking and hiking in fresh mountain air. Hovden is situated centrally in the South of Norway, ideal as a connection between the idyllic south and the majestic fjords of the west. All year. Groups & FIT. 85

92 HURTIGRUTEN - EXPLORER Stand 116 B4 P.O.Box 6144 Langnes NO-9291 TROMSØ [email protected] Mr Karnail Gill, Hurtigruten Global Market, [email protected] Hurtigruten has a leading position in tourist and passenger transport. Hurtigruten's expedition cruise vessel MV Fram sails in polar waters. No. of employees: 2000 Established: 1893 Join us on our Explorer voyages to Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, Spitsbergen and Norway. Our Explorer ship MS Fram continues the Norwegian tradition of exploring the white areas of our planet. The MS Fram is small enough to reach the interesting sites, yet big enough for comfort even in rough weather. Meet the varied wildlife such as penguins in Antarctica, in the Arctic you might see polar bears. Interact with the locals in Greenland and Iceland and discover their fascinating culture and way of living. Sleep outside in a tent and get close to nature, paddle kayak, hike and join us on various activities or learn about interesting topics provided by one of the lectures on board. Hurtigruten Norway: We have a variety of offers all year around, please request. All. Worldwide. Hurtigruten owns Spitsbergen Travel which is located in Longyearbyen on 78 degrees north. FIT, Groups, expedition cruising, MS Nordstjernen. 86

93 HURTIGRUTEN - NORWEGIAN COAST Stand 117 B4 Fredrik Langes gate 14 P.O.Box 6144 NO-9291 TROMSØ [email protected] Mr Lasse Fjellheim, Sales Representative Norway, [email protected] Hurtigruten ships has a leading position in tourist and passenger transport. No. of employees: 2000 Established: 1893 Hurtigruten Norway: "The World's most beautiful voyage", takes you along the world's most exciting coastline, where you will find yourself close to nature, people and traditions. Along the Norwegian coast we offer a range of varied activities, from dogsledding and snowmobile trips to rib safaris, kayak trips and hikes, all depending on the seasonal changes. Experience the northern lights with us during the winter months and the midnight sun during summer. Every day throughout the year we sail from Bergen and calls at 34 ports up to Kirkenes. The Hurtigruten fleet consists of 11 comfortable ships. We have good offers all year round - please make your request to us. All. Worldwide. The Hurtigruten ships host passengers as well as deliver freight and post to remote communities as a part of our proud tradition. 87

94 HURTIGRUTEN GMBH NEW! Stand 118 Burchardstrasse Hamburg DE GERMANY Mr Ivo Krautschneider, Division Director International, Hurtigruten Germany & CE Markets. No. of employees: 60 Established: 1947 The Hurtigruten GmbH in Hamburg is the German branch office of the traditional Norwegian shipping company, for over 50 years. Since 1893 Hurtigruten has been operating on the Norwegian fjord coastline as a regular service. Every day one of the eleven post ships sets sail to the 12-day voyage from Bergen. Kirkenes is the turning point and the most northern port of the route. About half of the tourist passengers are from Germany. Since 2007 the expedition ship, MS Fram adds to the Hurtigruten fleet with trips to the Arctic and Antarctic. Theme voyages, a versatile portfolio of excursions and land programmes of tour operator Spitsbergen Travel, a subsidiary of Hurtigruten, round off the offer. In the summer of 2015, the nostalgic ship MS Nordstjernen extends the Hurtigruten programme with expedition voyages on the coast of Spitsbergen. Groups leisure and FIT leisure. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg. 88

95 IN XC SKI NORWAY Stand 156 NEW! D11 Grønnegata 52 NO-2317 HAMAR Mr Jean-Francois Gehin, Project Manager, Represents winter destinations in Trysil, Sjusjøen, Savalen and Budor. A true cross-country skier's paradise. No. of employees: Established: IN XC Ski Norway represents the best cross-country region in Norway, with km of trails. We have provided details on the various destinations as well as route descriptions for some of the most popular cross-country ski trails. Ideal for training as well as recreational activities. The Birkebeiner Trail weaves its way through the area. Winter destinations. Cross-country from October to May. Combines both cross-country and downhill The destinations have varying profiles and, together, attract all types of customer groups. All markets. 89

96 INTO NORWAY V/VISIT LILLEHAMMER Stand 253 C11 Jenbanetorget 2 NO-2609 LILLEHAMMER [email protected] Ms Kristin Prøven, Project Manager, [email protected] Destination Management Company (DMO). No. of employees: 9 Established: 1997 "Into Norway" is a new concept for a Cultural Journey in the Lilyhammer region. Discover the authentic Norway with its rural atmosphere, the warm and welcoming hospitality of the small family farms, exotic accommodation with historical rooms and local gourmet food. Experience amazing cultural activities while the wilderness and nature is just one step away. "Into Norway" is the key to a meeting with the authentic Norway! We offer a wide range of adventures and activities, accommodation and local restaurants in the most incredible places situated in Norwegian nature. Summer season. FIT Leisure. Europe, Asia, USA. 90

97 JOSTEDALSBREEN & STRYN ADVENTURE Stand B11 Fosnes JNPS NO-6799 OPPSTRYN m Mr Jose Garcia, Manager Assistant, Ms Anne Kjos, Manager, Summer & winter soft adventure. Atelier. Activity and attraction. Restaurant Viking Hall. Viking Pub. Ethnic Tipi with Viking Tapas. No. of employees: 45 Established: 1993 Soft adventure National Park summer and winter. Atelier Jostedalsbreen. Guided Tours: Interpretation, capacity for groups or individuals. Canoe, biking, hiking. Church safari. Viking Mythology interpretation tour. Ski beginner and cross-country/mountain, bob sledding, dog sledding, snow shoe safari, bivouac. Restaurant Viking Hall, Tipi and bivouac. Panoramic glacier film and exhibits. Garden/beach at lake Oppstryn/traditional spa garden. Leisure groups. Events. Individuals. All year. All. All. NEW programme adventure tours. FREE comfort stop/exhibits/garden.shop with local specialities, gifts/souvenirs, local art. 91

98 JOTUNHEIMEN TRAVEL Stand 148 Jernbanevegen 7 P.O.Box 123 NO-2901 FAGERNES [email protected] C11 Mr Magnus Kvame, Product Manager, [email protected] Local tour operator. Activities, transportation - express bus, local bus, snow coach, boat. No. of employees: 5 Established: 1919 We offer packages with activities, transportation and accommodation in and around Jotunheimen National Park. Activities range from dog sled tours to scenic boat tours and exciting snow coach tours, hiking tours, mountain peak tours, mountain climbing etc. All activities are suitable for all ages and different skill levels. You can choose between off-the-shelf or tailor-made packages for different tours to Jotunheimen National Park and the Valdres region (Beitostølen, Tyin, Gjende, Besseggen, Fagernes) using coaches, passenger boats and snow coaches as transportation. We offer our guests the opportunity of seeing and experiencing Jotunheimen National Park without the necessity of long hikes. Summer season: July-September. Winter season: February-April. Special offers for travel agents and tour operators. FIT and group travel. Travellers looking for fantastic hiking opportunities. Worldwide with focus on the Nordic countries, western and central Europe. Jotunheimen Travel is part of JVB with 120 employees, 80 buses and touring coaches, 14 snow coaches and the passenger boat MB Bitihorn. 92

99 KINSARVIK FJORDHOTEL Stand 56 B12 P.O.Box 14 NO-5780 KINSARVIK Mr Hylco Disselhorst, Managing Director, Hotel & restaurant. No. of employees: Established: Good quality hotel in the heart of Hardanger. High standard accommodation in 70 rooms (standard, family or deluxe rooms). Restaurant serving local and international specialties. We can help with arranging outdoor activities like fishing, biking, hiking, rafting, lunch in the mountains or local farm and sightseeing with helicopter over the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. April-June and from August till November. All. All. 93

100 KIRKENES SNOWHOTEL AS Stand E2 Sandnesdalen 14 NO-9910 BJØRNEVATN Mr Ronny Østrem, Excursion Manager, Ms Anne Marketta Koivisto, Sales & Marketing Manager, Kirkenes SnowHotel, Gamme Cabins, Gabba Restaurant World. Best winter and summer activities in Kirkenes, Northern Norway. No. of employees: 8 Established: 2006 Kirkenes SnowHotel - The only SnowHotel by the fjord. From December till April. Excellent facilities. Hunting The Northern Lights tours by Huskies, Snowmobiles and by Aurora Express. Biggest husky farm in East-Finnmark; amazing husky tours from few hours to several days in a real wilderness. Quality snowmobile tours from new-beginners to advanced snowmobile drivers. Gabba Restaurant World: Local food, local service - best of the Arctic! Professional guide and transfer service for FITs and groups in Kirkenes. Tailor-made fishing trips to the Arctic Sea. With a qualified fisherman. THE ORIGINAL KING CRAB TOURS IN KIRKENES - BOTH SUMMER AND WINTER. COSY & WARM GAMME CABINS : winter and summer. High standard, Scandinavian design - only available at Kirkenes Snow Hotel. Groups and FIT. Incoming operators, MICE. Germany, UK, USA, Japan, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, China, BENELUX, Spain. Kirkenes SnowHotel : When you have everything - we have the rest. 94

101 KLINGENBERG HOTEL Stand 88 B12 Torget 7 NO-6885 ÅRDALSTANGEN [email protected] Mr Erling Eggum, Manager, [email protected] First class hotel at the head of the majestetic Sognefjord in the middle of Fjord Norway. No. of employees: 25 Established: 1861 Klingenberg Hotel is situated in Årdalstangen by the waterside, "where the Sognefjord comes ashore", halfway between Oslo and Bergen. Our nearest neighbour is Jotunheimen National park where we offer mountain hiking. A goal for many of the hikers is one of our local attractions, the well-known Vettisfossen waterfall with its 275 meters free fall, the highest in Northern Europe. The hotel is also an excellent base for fjord cruises as well as excursions to the famous Nærøyfjord, Flåm Railway in Flåm, Nigardsbreen glacier in Jostedal and the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland. All year. Groups leisure, FIT leisure and FIT business. Europe, South America, North America and Asia. 95

102 KVIKNES HOTEL AS Stand 101 B12 Kviknevegen 6 NO-6899 BALESTRAND [email protected] Ms Kari Kvikne, Booking Manager, [email protected] Hotel. No. of employees: Established: 1877 Next to the Sognefjord lies Kviknes Hotel - one of the most distinctive hotels in Scandinavia.\r\nThe history dates back to Kvikne is a modern hotel with old world charm and atmosphere, with 200 guest rooms and one of the largest tourist hotels in Norway. The hotel is graced with an extensive collection of artworks. Food is an important part of your stay and at Kvikne we emphasize sensual experiences which will stay with you for life. We use local ingredients as far as possible and the fjord is an outstanding larder. Try your next conference at Kvikne Hotel! We can now host up to 450 participants, and receptions of up to 250 guests. The region offers spectacular sightseeing and exhilarating activities. Main season May-October January-April and October-December open on request. FIT Leisure, group leisure, meetings, incentive. Norway, Scandinavia, Europe, USA, Asia and South America. 96

103 KYST AS Stand 104 B9 Vestre Kanal Kai 19 NO-7010 TRONDHEIM Mr Mats Forsberg, Manager, DMC - Destination Comapany. Tour operations. No. of employees: 2 1/2 Established: 2013 KystNorge is a travel destination company for operators and enterprises who wish to contribute to the development of active tourism along the coast of Trøndelag. Coastal heritage and its culture is one of the corner stones in our work Winter - spring - summer - autumn. Groups + FITs.. Germany, England, Sweden, the Netherlands, USA, Europe in general. In 2015 we will launch our tour programme where we will offer sales on commission for tour operators. During 2015 we will also launch our online booking. 97

104 LANDESKOGEN PEACE CENTER Stand 167 NEW! C13 Grendi NO-4742 GRENDI Ms Berit Aakre, Main Contact Person, Peace Center, Conference Center, Exhibition Center, Meeting Point. No. of employees: Established: 2010 Landeskogen Peace Centre is located in beautiful natural surroundings in Setesdal, south in Norway. The idyllic surroundings provide opportunities for many outdoors activities, like hiking and skiing. One of the biggest attractions in the area is located at Landeskogen; Elgtun Moose Farm. Here you can meet and pet Olga and Orvar two tame and friendly moose. They like being visited and you can even join them on a walk in the forest. The goal of Landeskogen Peace Centre is to provide an inspiring meeting and conference centre for environmental, developmental and peace issues. Its main building is an impressive 5000 square meters and can therefore provide such a space for a wide variety and size of gatherings. Landeskogen with its beautiful natural surrounding provides its visitors with the time to reflect and share knowledge uninhibited by the many distractions which otherwise might impact one in everyday life. The Peace Center houses three main exhibitions: * The Cold War * The Ravensbrück concentration camp * Peace in Progress The building also includes a conference room that can accommodate workshops and lectures. The Coffee Shop and the library are open to visitors. School classes, groups leisure, individuals leisure, family. Norway, Germany, Europe. 98

105 LINDSTROEM HOTEL AS Stand 90 B12 P.O.Box 114 NO-6886 LÆRDAL Mr Knut Lindstrøm, Owner, Hotel. No. of employees: 20 Established: 1845 Welcome to Lindstrøm Hotel. The Lindstrøm Hotel in Lærdal, is situated by the majestic Sognefjord, halfway between Oslo and Bergen. Lindstrøm Hotel is an excellent point of departure to the Flåm Railway, Nigardsbreen glacier, Borgund stave church. We also offer mountain hiking, fjord hiking and fjord cruises. The agricultural village of Lærdal is renowned for the Snow Road, the Atlantic salmon centre and Old Lærdalsøyri, a unique preserved area with buildings from 18th and 19th Century. Homepage in English, German, Japanese, Italian, Chinese and Norwegian. 99

106 LOFOTR VIKING MUSEUM Stand 217 B5 Prestegårdsveien 59 NO-8360 BØSTAD Ms Hege Anita Eilertsen, Marketing Director, Meet the Vikings and get close with the sensational history. Nominated for The European Museum of the Year Award No. of employees: 10 Established: 1995 Meet the Vikings! At Borg in Lofoten, you can visit the largest Viking long house ever found. The Viking Chieftain s house is 83 m long, with beautiful interior decorations, crafts and arts. Archaeological exhibitions, film, audio guides, 6 languages. Summer: row the Viking ship, open smithy, demonstrations of handicrafts, participate in Viking games. August: Big, annual Viking festival. All year: Delicious Viking style meals, served around the open fire in the Chieftain s house. Vikings in traditional outfits. Some menus also include Viking songs, dance and entertainment (theatre). Café, Museum Gift Shop. A leading attraction in Northern Norway and Lofoten. Open all year. Viking meals every evening. Individuals and groups. Also new year's eve. Lofotr Viking Festival: 6th - 10th of August Groups, individual travellers, families. All. Summmer: guides available in 9-12 languages. Prebooking for groups = better prices. Recommended time use: from 60 min hrs. 100

107 LYNGEN LODGE Stand 206 C4 Lyngen Arctic Adventures AS Djupvik NO-9146 OLDERDALEN Ms Leah Frances Dempsey, Booking Consultant, High end Lodge with personal service. Boutique hotel with high end activities. No. of employees: 8 Established: 2008 High above the Arctic Circle of Northern Norway, Lyngen Lodge provides active people, families and business groups with a unique combination of luxury accommodation, top quality cuisine and high emotion adventures into nature. Northern Lights season. Ski touring season. Summer/autumn season. Suitable for families, individuals and groups seeking both adventure and relaxation. Europe and Asia. 101

108 LYNGSFJORD ADVENTURE Stand 181 C4 Gamle helsehuset NO-9046 OTEREN Mr Morten Pettersen, Booking Manager, We provide winter and summer adventures departing from Tromsø. No. of employees: 4 Established: 2007 Sinde 2007 the Lyngsfjord Adventure has provided winter adventures, 90 minutes from Tromsø. We provide dog sledding, snowmobile safari, reindeer sledding and Sami cultural storytelling, Northern Lights visit and overnight stay in the wilderness. From June 2014 we started providing summer adventures, summer tours of 3 days in the Lyngen Alps area. 102

109 MAIHAUGEN/NORWEGIAN OLYMPIC MUSEUM Stand 254 C11 Maihaugveien 1 NO-2609 LILLEHAMMER [email protected] Ms Siv N. Skansen, Sales and Marketing Coordinator, [email protected] Outdoor museum/museum. No. of employees: 100 Established: 1887/1997 Maihaugen is one of Norway s largest outdoor museums with more than 200 buildings from the 12 the century and until today. The museum show life in different periods. You will get a good insight into Norwegian culture, history and heritage. In addition the museum also houses several exhibitions and cafés. The Norwegian Olympic Museum is the only museum in northern Europe that tells the entire history of the Olympic Games from 776 BC up until the present day. Group prices within opening hours: NOK 110,- per person. All tour operators and travel agents arranging trips to Norway. From November 2015 the two museums will be located in the same area. 103

110 MALANGEN RESORT Stand Skutvik, Meistervik NO-9055 MEISTERVIK NEW! B4 Mr Eirik Tannvik, General Manager, Mr Jari Virtanen, Hotel Manager, The activity resort of Tromsø with 360 beds in total! Own husky farm, Snowmobile safari, Northern Light Chase with Aurora Alarm. No. of employees: 12 Established: 2015 Malangen Resort offers accommodation in a selection of hotel rooms, cabins, fishermen's cabins and holiday apartments with excellent conference facilities. We are situated only one hour from Tromsø, in fantastic natural surroundings in beautiful Malangen in Northern Norway. - Wilderness Camp Nikka - Northern Light Observatory - Two daily transfers to Tromsø - Husky Safaris every day - Snowmobile Safaris every day - Northern Light excursion every day with Aurora Alarm for staying guests! Winter season: Summer season: Conference season: , Groups and FIT, incoming operators, MICE. UK, Germany, USA, Japan, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, China, Spain. Malangen Resort - The Activity Resort of Tromsø. 104

111 MEFJORD BRYGGE AS Stand 187 Mefjordvær Senjahopen NO-9386 SENJAHOPEN NEW! B4 Mr Radek Okienczuk, Marketing Manager, Holiday resort and active tourism company. Senja Island, North of Norway. No. of employees: 10 Established: 2006 We are an all-year holiday resort located between the mountains and fjords on Senja island. Our main focus is on active tourism and nature experiences. We offer 20 fishing boats for rent, guided trips to see Aurora Borealis, whales and marine landscape. Summit to sea ski touring in winter and midnight sun with unlimited mountain hikes in the summer. Our guests can stay in all range of accommodation (100 beds) and enjoy traditional food in marine style restaurant. Whale safaris & Northern lights safaris (in winter). FIT leisure, groups leisure. Europe, Asia and Northern America. 105

112 MELBU HOTELL AS Stand 219 NEW! B5 Chr. Fredriksens gt. 3 P.O.Box 154 NO-8459 MELBU [email protected] Mr Robin Bolsøy, General Manager, [email protected] Hotel. No. of employees: 5-15 Established: 2010 Melbu Hotell is situated in Melbu, in the centre of the beautiful Lofoten & Vesterålen islands. If you stay at Melbu, you can experience both the most southern area in Lofoten and the most northern area (Whale safari from Andenes) in Vesterålen on day-trips. We are also connected to companies organising activities such as : Trollfjord cruises, Fishing trips, mini concerts in a former tank used to store oil from herring, where the resonance is up to 23 seconds, seal and bird safari, hiking (guided tours), museums, visit a Norwegian home, rent a bike or kayak and aurora borealis safaris. High season from the 1st of June until 31st of August. Special offers are offered the rest of the year. All. All. We offer lunch at Melbu Hotell and Neumann's Røykeri & Supper club. 106

113 MORTENS KRO Stand D12 Trondheimsveien 3 NO-1481 HAGAN [email protected] Ms Hanne Nyhus, Secretary, [email protected] Mr Morten Hansen, Owner, [email protected] Restaurant. No. of employees: 60 Established: 1965 Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Separate rooms for groups., bus companies, incoming. Tourists from all over the world. Located between main airport OSL (Gardermoen) and Oslo city. 107

114 MUSEUM VEST Stand 61 NEW! B12 Sandviksboder 20 NO-5035 BERGEN Ms Chantal Couillault Nilsen, Sales and Marketing Manager, Six museums in the Bergen area give insight into Hanseatic Merchants and trade, Norwegian fisheries, costal culture and World War II. No. of employees: 30 Established: 2005 The Norwegian Museum of Fisheries - Interactive historical exhibitions about Norwegian fisheries in wharf side warehouses as old as Bryggen. The Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene (UNESCO) - Hanseatic merchants and trade between 13th to 19th century. The Coastal Museum of Øygarden - Coastal inhabitants from the ice age until now. North Sea Traffci Museum - Telavåg was burnt down when Germans discovered its role in illicit trafficking of men across the North Sea. Herdla Museum - German World War II air base and wreck of German Gul-16. Unique birdlife. Fjell Fortress - Part of the Atlantic Wall that Hitler in 1942 gave the order to build, a 2685km coastal defence. The Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene: Guided tours in English, German, French and Spanish. Free coffee before 9 am. Group leisure, FIT, cruise. Americas, Asia, Europe, Russia. Two unique restaurants in historical surroundings, in combination with activities, offer one of Bergen s best experiences. 108

115 MUSEUMS IN LOFOTEN, VESTERÅLEN, OFOTEN NEW! Stand 218 B5 Prestegårdsveien 59 NO-8360 BØSTAD Ms Liv Marhaug, Museum Consultant/Guide Manager, Museum. Discover the cultural history of Lofoten, Vesterålen and Ofoten (Narvik). No. of employees: 50 Established: 2006 Get to know the history and culture of the region, through the many museums and historical themes. Highlights: The incredible history of the Hurtigruten. The Lofoten aquarium, Espolin art gallery and Lofoten fisheries. Lofoten War Memorial Museum, The Fishing Village Museum, Å in Lofoten. The spectacular history of the Ofotbanen Railway and Narvik city. Meet the Vikings. Polar hunters' history - and much more. 21 exciting and different meetings with the local cultural history are waiting for you. Available all year. All. All. Many museums are open all year - i.e. winter as well. All museums can open for groups upon request. Skilled guides available. 109

116 MYRKDALEN HOTEL / FJELLANDSBY Stand 47 B12 P.O.Box 14 NO-5701 VOSS [email protected] Mr Paal Thunæs, Director of Sales, [email protected] Hotel. Apartment and cabins. No. of employees: 50 Established: 2003 Myrkdalen Fjellandsby is a ski resort and a summer resort. Only 28 km from Voss, short distance to the fjords. Our NEW HOTEL opened in December 2012 with 112 rooms/350 beds, restaurants and conference facilities. Both winter and summer operation. Cabins and apartments of high standard - both for summer and winter. Introduction of new Myrkdalen Hotel. Groups/FIT, skiers, groups/cruise traffic for lunch. 110

117 NATIONAL PILGRIM CENTER-THE ST.OLAV WAY Stand 109 B9 Kjøpmannsgata 1c NO-7013 TRONDHEIM Mr Per Gunnar Hagelin, General Manager, We provide service and information for Pilegrims and nature hikers. Nature travel and culture along the Pilegrim trails in Norway. No. of employees: 13 Established: 1997 In Norway there are 6 cultural Pilegrim routes, leading to the cathedral in Trondheim. These routes are part of the European cultural routes and offer beautiful hiking and accommodation in natural and cultural environments in Norway. Passing places like Oslo, Hadeland, Hamar, Lillehammer, Gudbrandsdalen valley, Dovrefjell, Oppdal and Stiklestad on the way to Trondheim/Nidaros. Culture, local food, historic architecture, old churches, nature, wildlife, storytelling, Viking history. May to September. Individual travellers, tour operators and organisations selling tours. Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, UK, Belgium and Europe in general. US/Canada. The St. Olav Ways to Trondheim, is the name of the old pilgrim trails to Nidaros. The historic trails have been used by pilgrims since

118 NETTBUSS TRAVEL AS Stand 14 D12 P.O.Box 1800 Sentrum Schweigaardsgate 23 NO-0048 OSLO Mr Stig Ove Kristiansen, Sales Manager, Coach operater - LDC/Local coaches/express. No. of employees: 7 Established: 1988 We have coaches for every purpose all over Norway and Scandinavia. Long distance coaches, local coaches for transfers/sightseeing and express bus services. Nettbuss Ekspress can offer quick and convenient travel in most of Norway. Whether long or short distance, experience Norway from comfortable buses which are all equipped with air-condition and wireless Internet. Some of the longer routes are also operated by night so you can sleep away the night and arrive awake and refreshed the following morning. Find the cheapest tickets available on nettbuss.no. Business to business.touroperators, DMC, travel agencies. All. Nettbuss express; Covering large parts of Southern Norway, most of the Nettbuss express routes start or end in Oslo. 112

119 NOR TRAVELS Stand 91 B12 P.O.Box 87 NO-6881 ÅRDALSTANGEN Mr Frank Roger Eldegard, CEO, Hotels. A market place for travel services. No. of employees: 2 Established: 1988 Marketing and booking. Hotels and attractions. Nor Travels offer accommodation and an assortment of travel products for tour operators. Main market is Norway, but also the Faroe Islands. We are constantly expanding our geographic coverage. Nor Travels has a large network of partner hotels, but also transportation companies, dining places and attractions. All year. Tourism and business. Worldwide. 113

120 NORDIC CHOICE HOTELS Stand D12 Fredrik Stangs gate P.O.Box 2454 NO-0201 OSLO Ms Monique Blom, KAM Leisure Groups and FITs, Mr Holger Kohagen, Director of sales, Leisure Groups and FITs, Ms Victoria Lakomova, KAM Leisure Groups and FITs, Hotel Chain. No. of employees: Established: 1990 Nordic Choice Hotels is one of the largest hotel chain in Scandinavia, with more than 170 hotels. Comfort Hotels are for travellers that are looking for a city hotel at a reasonable rate. Quality Hotels are business, conference and leisure hotels with excellent facilities. Quality Resorts are distinguished by their focus on comfort, well-being and activities. Clarion Collection hotels are little gems, designed for people who travel a great deal and appreciate an relaxed atmosphere in which they can feel at home. Clarion Hotels are top-class business hotels, distinguished by an international atmosphere and central locations. Whole year., Whole salers. Worldwide. 114

121 NORDIC TOURS NEW! Stand 171 Vestergade 48 H 8000 Århus C DENMARK [email protected] Ms Hanne Mikkelsen, Managing Director, [email protected] Wholesale Tour Operator. Incoming specialist for Norway and the entire Nordic region. No. of employees: 30 Established: 2000 Your wholesale specialist for tours throughout Norway and the entire Nordic region including the Baltics, Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands & beyond. We are experts on Norway - the magic North Cape, the world's most beautiful fjords, the Coastal Express, exciting train rides, panoramic roads and charming towns. We know the old paths, and still we are always able to find new ways. Main focus on summer plus a full range of attractive products for all four seasons - including Indian Summer, Northern Lights and Springtime. Groups leisure, special tours, FITs leisure. All European and selected overseas markets. Great international team offering you flexibility, knowhow and innovation. 115

122 NORDIVA TOURS AS Stand 98 NEW! D12 Holtegata 2B NO-0259 OSLO Ms Tamara Kukovalsky, Marketing Manager, Incoming tour operator/dmc. Authorized Guiding. No. of employees: 2 Established: 2014 Nordiva Tour is an incoming tour operator that offers a wide variety of quality services and travel programmes at excellent value. After 20 years in business we have developed a deep knowledge of our destinations and formed relationships with the most impressive experts in guiding, hospitality and active holidays. Plan your own trip or take one of Nordiva's value-packed tours. We will make your itineraries and tours personal, comfortable, memorable and price worthy. All seasons, escorted coach tours in summer only. FIT leisure, groups leisure, VIP, FIT business. Worldwide. Educational summer camps, niche tours. 116

123 NOREON GUIDES & EXCURSIONS Stand 94 NEW! B10 Kirkebakken 17 NO-6413 MOLDE Ms Hilde Østby, Manager, Guideservice, excursions in Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund and Åndalsnes. No. of employees: 100 Established: 2009 Provider of local guides, specialized in customized sightseeing and excursions. We deliver guides in Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund and Åndalsnes. Our guides are also trained to work in Geiranger and Olden. All kinds of groups and individuals who want a guided arrangement. Address for Ålesund office: Keiser Wilhelmsgate 6, NO-6005 ÅLESUND 117

124 NORLANDIA OTTA HOTELL Stand 145 C11 P.O.Box 1524 NO-7435 TRONDHEIM Ms Ruth Øien Mæhlum, General Manager, Hotel. No. of employees: 25 Established: 1996 Norlandia Otta Hotell is situated in the heart of Gudbrandsdalen valley, at the meeting point of highway E6, road 15 and the railway. Otta is the foremost tourist centre in the valley. From Otta, day trips can be made to famous mountain areas such as Rondane, Jotunheimen and Dovrefjell as well as the fjords Nordfjord and Geiranger. All our comfortable rooms have bathrooms with shower/bath, telephone and TV. Norlandia Otta Hotel offers 2 rooms especially suited for disabled guests. Our pleasant restaurant offers Norwegian and international cuisine, before you may lounge by the fireplace in the bar. Welcome. All year. All target groups. All target markets. 118

125 NORLED AS Stand B13 Børehaugen 1 NO-4006 STAVANGER [email protected] Mr Lars Gustavsen, Product Manager, [email protected] Ms Frøydis Vestrheim, Manager Customer Centre, [email protected] Transport company. Fjord cruise and roundtrips. No. of employees: 1350 Established: 1880 Norled AS is one of the largest transportation companies in Norway with approx. 80 car ferries and express boats. We are located from the Oslofjord in the east along the whole western coast of Norway. Even as far as Troms in Northern Norway. In the summer season we offer a wide range of day excursions and sightseeing tours at the Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord and the Lysefjord. Fjord cruises on the Sognefjord, the Hardangerfjord and the Lysefjord. Individuals. Norway, Sweden, Europe, Asia. 119

126 NORSKE VANDRERHJEM REGION ØST Stand NEW! D12 P.O.Box 41 Nydalen NO-0409 OSLO Ms Saara Pilhjerta, General Manager Region East, Mr Steffen Csirmaz, General Manager Gjøvik Hostel, Accomodation with soul and meaning. 60 unique hostels in Norway, suitable for groups. No. of employees: 110 Established: unique hostels all over Norway. Each with soul and very often a special history and/or location. Hihostels Norway is an ideal organisation and with a mission to be a meeting place for especially young people to increase learning and understanding between cultures and by this also peace. It is overnight with a meaning. Hostels provide all kinds of rooms, from single rooms to dormitories. Breakfast and linen provided and most of the hostels can also provide lunch and dinner. Standard varies from brand new high comfort hostels to basic old ones. Possible with tailor-made events for groups. 30 hostels open all year. 30 Summer hostels. Low season offer: Stay 3 nights, get the fourth free. Groups leisure, families leisure, organisations business. Scandinavia, Europe and Asia. 120

127 NORTH ADVENTURE AS Stand 188 C3 Bjørn Wirkolasvei 11 NO-9515 ALTA Ms Tanja Handke, Booking Coordinator, Tour operator in Alta and Finnmark. Services offered to individuals and groups. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2003 North Adventure has exhaustive experience in selling and organising events for large groups, small groups and individual travellers year round: * Local knowledge of the best opportunities and conditions to give you an unforgettable experience in the region. * Booking and coordination of accommodation, transport and adventures all in one place, saving you valuable time. * Coordination of activities in Alta with other areas of Norway to ensure smooth travel transfers. * Experienced tour leaders and guides; attentive customer service to clients in town. Northern Lights: October to April. Ice hotel: January to April. Outdoor activities all year. Anyone who wants to experience Northern Norway - FIT, business groups, leisure groups, cruise ship passengers, special groups (e.g. film crews). Anyone from anywhere in the world wha wants to see and experience Northern Norway. We work directly with customers and with travel agencies. 121

128 NORTHERN LIGHTS HUSKY/TRASTI&TRINE AS Stand 185 Gargiaveien 29 NO-9518 ALTA C3 Ms Trine Lyrek, Owner/General Manager, Dog sledding/accommodation/food classes. No. of employees: 4 Established: 2007 Norway has some of Europe s most spectacular scenery; with fjords, mountains, glaciers and waterfalls, some overexposed, some hardly explored Norway Active round trips are designed for active people searching a journey of discovery and action. These custom day-tours enable you not only to see our spectacular country, but also to experience it on your own. By travelling some of the world s most scenic railways, biking down the picturesque Flåm Valley, Rib boating through World Heritage fjord landscape, driving up northern Europe s steepest road and rafting on raging white-water, this will be the finest day of your holiday! We offer 4 main Packages, each with optional starting and ending points! Summer: Kennel tours for groups, and culinary classes in one day. Accommodation. Groups, FITs, incoming operators, Mice. Norway, the Netherlnds, UK, USA, France, Germany and Belgium. 122

129 NORTHERN NORWAY TOURIST BOARD Stand C3 P.O.Box 1163 NO-9504 ALTA Ms Katja Pettersen, Senior Market Responsible, Ms Gøril Ovesen, Marketing Responsible, Ms Rigmor Myhre, Marketing Responsible, Official Tourist Board Northern Norway. No. of employees: 16 Established: 2010 Northern Norway Tourist Board is the marketing and PR company of Northern Norway including Svalbard. We hold detailed information about the region, various offers, routes and activities all year. We assist in planning trips to and in Northern Norway, information, PR material and brochures. Northern Norway offers activities summer and winter. All. All. 123

130 NORWAY - A SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION Stand 5 NEW! D12 P.O.Box 448 Sentrum OSLO NO-0104 OSLO [email protected] Ms Ingunn Sørnes, Special Adviser, [email protected] Innovation Norway supports innovation and is a state owned organisation. Sustainable Destination is its sustainability certification. No. of employees: 700 Established: 2004 "Sustainable destination" is a certification and development process bringing Norwegian tourism destinations towards a high level of sustainability. "Sustainable Destination" is developed by Innovation Norway and in close cooperation with destinations and international organisations. Several destinations are already certified; Røros, Trysil, Vega and Lærdal. Many more are on their way. If you want to learn more about the certification and the destinations, please visit us. Destinations under the program cover different seasons and products. Operators interested in sustainable and nature tourism. Destinations under the program cover different target markets. 124

131 NORWAY ACTIVE Stand 48 B12 Fanavollen 4 NO-5244 FANA [email protected] Mr Knut Aarbakke, Manager, [email protected] Round trips to the fjords for active people. Tailor-made trips to the fjords for groups. No. of employees: 5 Established: 2007 Norway has some of Europe s most spectacular scenery; with fjords, mountains, glaciers and waterfalls, some overexposed, some hardly explored Norway Active round trips are designed for active people searching a journey of discovery and action. These custom day-tours enable you not only to see our spectacular country, but also to experience it by your own. By travelling some of the world s most scenic railways, biking down the picturesque Flåm Valley, Rib boating through World Heritage fjord landscape, driving up northern Europe s steepest road and rafting on raging white-water, this will be the finest day of the rest of your holiday! We offer 4 main Packages, each with optional starting and ending points! 1st of May till end of September. FIT and groups in leisure and business Europe and USA. 125

132 NORWEGIAN GLACIER MUSEUM Stand 80 B12 NO-6848 FJÆRLAND Mr John Brekke, Director, Glacier Museum & National Park Center. Mammouth Park. No. of employees: 15 Established: 1991 Interactive National Park Centre and Glacier Museum with exciting panoramic film, glacier experiments, climate tunnel, mammoth park and a lot more! All museum and centre in 13 languages Special offers for tour operators and groups. The museum suits all ages and segments. Travel market and school market. Nominated to the "European Museum of the year award"

133 NORWEGIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM Stand 265 NEW! D11 P.O.Box 491 Strandveien 163 NO-2304 HAMAR Ms Mette Larsen, Head of Marketing and Events, Museum.Outdoor exhibitions include a museum park with old railway tracks, signals, engine sheds, railway stations and train services. No. of employees: 22 Established: 1896 The Norwegian Railway Museum is one of the oldest railway museums in the world. The main exhibition will let you explore a wide range of themes and memorabilia from Norwegian railway history. In the museum park, you get an insight into Norwegian railway history through architecture, track systems, locomotives and railway carriages. The Norwegian Railway Museum operates three train services. Two can be found in the museum park during the summer season. The third - Karéttoget - is one of the world s oldest, authentic vintage trains, and operates on the national rail network with three services annually. Temporary exhibitions can be enjoyed in one of the small station buildings and at the old main building. The restaurant carriage from the Bergen Line is open during summer season. Open all year 11-15, July-mid August: The buildings/sheds in the park are open June to August (individuals). Groups, individual travellers, families, railway enthusiasts. All. Two train services at the museum during the summer. Three trips a year with the world's oldest authentic vintage train in operation. 127

134 NSB Stand D12 P.O.Box 1800 Sentrum 0048 Oslo NO-0048 OSLO Ms Wenche Berger, Senior Consultant International Sales, Ms Johanne Meyer, Senior Consultant International Sales, Railway company with scenic routes. No. of employees: Established: NSB have day and night trains of high standard. The trains mostly pass through scenic landscape and thus offer the passengers more than transportation. The Rauma Railway, voted The most scenic train journey in Europe by Lonely Planet in November In the summer period, most trains slow down and make photo stops. Audio commentaries in 3 languages. The Bergen Railway, voted among the 10 most scenic rail journeys in Europe by Lonely Planet in November Also the link between Oslo and Bergen. The Dovre Railway The trail of the Trolls. The Nordland Railway The train to the midnight sun and across the arctic circle.. All. 128

135 OCEANWIDE EXPEDITIONS Stand 115 Bellamypark CG Vlissingen NETHERLANDS [email protected] Mr Ko de Korte, Coordinator Arctic Program, [email protected] Expedition Cruises with small ships in Polar regions. Experience nature and wildlife. No. of employees: 19 Established: 1990 Voyages of one to two weeks in Spitsbergen (Svalbard) on two motor vessels (110 pax) and one sailing vessel (20 pax). We sail in the sea-ice and make extensive zodiac cruises and active land excursions, guided by experienced experts in wildlife, botany, geology and history. May-October in Spitsbergen, November-April in Lofoten. Nature and activity oriented. Worldwide. 129

136 OLDEN FJORDHOTEL Stand 43 B11 NO-6788 OLDEN Mr Svein Muri, Manager/Owner, Hotel & Restaurant. No. of employees: 20 Established: 1955 Olden Fjordhotel is a family owned and run hotel with 60 rooms (120 beds). Most rooms have fjord view and balcony. Located in Olden, five minutes drive from Loen, right next to the fjord. 30 minutes drive to Briksdal Glacier. Restaurant and bar. Buffet dinner. Norwegian breakfast buffet. April to October. Groups / individuals / incentive. All. 500 m from Cruise Terminal. By car: 1,5 hours to Geiranger, 2.5. hours to Ålesund, 4.5 hours to Bergen, and 7.5 hours to Oslo. 130

137 OSLO AIRPORT / AVINOR Stand D12 P.O.Box 100 NO-2061 GARDERMOEN [email protected] Mr Iver Holter-Andersen, Route Development Manager, [email protected] Ms Renate Larsson, Route Development Manager, [email protected], Airport operator. Owner and operator of 46 Norwegian airports. No. of employees: 3000 Established: 2003 Avinor offers 46 airports all over Norway. Northern Lights Airports, the nine major airports of Northern Norway, offer unique charter access to the Arctic Regions of Norway. Oslo Airport is Norway's capital airport and with more than 100 scheduled international routes and 25 domestic routes, OSL gives travellers great accessibility to all the major tourist attractions in Norway. Our airports make all of Norway's unique attractions easily accessible with scheduled or charter flights. 131

138 PANORAMA HOTEL Stand 62 Steinsland NO-5379 STEINSLAND B13 Mr Pawel Paszek, International Travel Consultant, Hotel. No. of employees: 50 Established: 2011 Panorama hotel is situated on the ocean coast of Sotra island, approx minutes driving from the city centre of Bergen. Our hotel offers wellness (free of charge), wide variety of activities, fishing facilities (rorbu), boat rentals, conference rooms of different size and packages. Lower rates during the summer season. Year around fishing opportunities. Fish&cook packages. Conference packages. FITs, Business individuals/groups, MICE, congress, courses, fishermen. Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Brazil, Denmark, Russia. Wellness free of charge, the biggest conference/banquet hall (max.650 pax). From the 20th of June 8 luxurious rorbu apartments will be available. 132

139 PARK HOTEL VOSSEVANGEN Stand 44 B12 P.O.Box 190 NO-5701 VOSS Ms Petra Støyva, Booking Manager, Privatly owned hotel. No. of employees: 100 Established: 1963 Hotel with 122 rooms (15 jounior suites on the top floor), 222 beds. Large restaurant capacity. "Elysee" French inspired restaurant (150 seats). "Cafe Stationen" popular for lunch stop (160 seats). Piano bar, souvenir shop. Conference and meeting section with all necessary equipment. and transport companies - summer and winter programmes. 133

140 POLAR TOURS AS Stand 220 B6 P.O.Box 483 NO-8001 BODØ Mr Stig Johansen, Marketing Manager, Tour operator. Incoming agent Northern Norway. No. of employees: 15 Established: 1977 Polar Tours: Incoming tour operator for individuals and groups in Northern Norway. We are located in Bodø and Mo i Rana, in the area of The Arctic Circle. Polar Tours offer activities and experiences at the Arctic Circle and the coast of Helgeland and Bodø with Saltstraumen, Kjerringøy and Lofoten. We also produce tours through Northern Norway, between Trondheim and Tromsø. Complete package of all adventures, accommodation, meals and transport. Northern Lighs/Midnight Sun. City sightseeing, Bodø /Saltstraumen. Sami family and reindeer. The Arctic Circle. Groups, FIT leisure/business. All. Different products throughout the year. We produce your special tour the way you want it. 134

141 QUALITY STRAAND HOTEL & RESORT Stand 154 C13 Kviteseidsvegen 1698 Vrådal NO-3853 VRÅDAL Mr Johan Straand, Owner/Chairman, Hotel in Telemark. Cabins and apartments in Telemark and Hovden. No. of employees: 75 Established: 1864 A first class Choice Hotel with 125 rooms. Private facilities, minibar, satellite TV and telephone in all rooms. Conference facilities, indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness room, massage, restaurants, dancing bar, piano bar, pub, terrace. Many museums and sites of interest in the area (see below). On hotel premises: open-air restaurant, beach, playing area, beach volleyball, boat rental, climbing tower and MS Fram (veteran passenger boat). Well prepared hiking trails in the area. Vrådal Panorama Ski Centre: bus from the hotel. 15 slopes, 5 lifts, fun park, children s area, ski school, cross country, 2 cafeterias. Central location in the middle between the East and the West of Norway. We also offer cabin rental and apartments in Vrådal and Hovden. Read more on the page of Vrådal Booking and Hyttepark in the Product Manual. Open all year. Traditional Norwegian Christmas celebration. Groups leisure, FIT leisure, conference, FIT business. All markets. Sites of interest in Telemark: Telemark Canal, Rjukan Heavy Water Museum, Heddal and Eidsborg Stave Churches, Morgedal "the cradle of skiing" 135

142 RADISSON BLU HOTEL /ROYAL HOTEL Stand 7 Nedre Ole Bulls plass 4 NO-5807 BERGEN [email protected] B12 Ms Heidi Sunnarvik, Sales Manager Leisure, [email protected] Hotel and hospitality. No. of employees: 120 Established: An architectural gem beside the fascinating harbour and old town. Radisson Blu Royal Hotel is idyllically situated on the waterfront amongst the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Hanseatic houses. The hotel s award winning-architecture blends in perfect harmony with the historical area. The hotel is the ultimate combination of modern facilities in an atmosphere of old-world charm. Most rooms renovated in 2012 and

143 RADISSON BLU LILLEHAMMER HOTEL Stand 8 C11 Turisthotellvn. 6 NO-2609 LILLEHAMMER [email protected] Ms Berit Opsahl, Reservations & Leisure Groups, [email protected] First class resort hotel. No. of employees: Established: 1911 Open all year. 72 full time year round. Conference & Resort Hotel situated in a private park. Close to the main shopping street and main attractions of Lillehammer. Largest meeting capacity - with 30 meeting rooms covering m2. Max capacity All 303 rooms are non-smoking, with standard equipment and WLAN. Fitness centre, sauna, swimming pool (in-and outdoor in summer) 2 restaurants, 2 bars, several lounges and a charming terrace. Free parking. Coach parking. Lillehammer offers a wide range of adventures and activities summer and winter. There are activities for both families and companies who wish for exciting challenges: Bobsleigh, husky safari, Alpine & cross-country skiing, snowmobile, tobogganing, white water rafting, canoe, hiking, bicycle. All kind of individuals, groups and MICE. Worldwide. 137

144 RADISSON BLU RESORT TRYSIL/PARK INN Stand 258 D11 Hotellvegen 1 NO-2420 TRYSIL [email protected] Ms Wiebke Mewes, Booking, [email protected] Modern resort hotels. No. of employees: Established: 2008/2011 Modern resort hotels with spa, bowling, pool with flow rider, restaurants, bars and conference facilities. Radisson: 210 rooms. Park Inn: 369 rooms. Ski in/ski out. Bike in/bike out. FIT leisure, FIT business, group leisure. Active families. Sweden, Denmark, Germany, UK, the Netherlands and Russia. Alping skiing and cross-country. Mountain biking, single tracks. Mountain activities such as hiking, rafting, golf etc. 138

145 REGION STAVANGER Stand 143 Vågsgata 22 NO-4306 SANDNES B13 Ms Ellen Frisvold, Sales Manager - leisure, [email protected] Regional marketing organization. Assistance and advice for tour operators, MICE-organisers and press- No. of employees: 10 Established: 2004 The Stavanger region is where Fjord Norway starts. It boasts beautiful long beaches a lively urban and cultural scene, fjord and mountain scenery, and magnificent islands. Try kayaking, cycling or fishing. Stavanger offers you a taste of city life with gourmet restaurants, excellent shopping, cosy cafés, Northern Europe s largest concentration of old wooden houses, and Stavanger Cathedral. This is Norway s food capital, with world-class cuisine. The city has a rich cultural scene and was European Capital of Culture in Many museums and lots to do for families with children. We offer services such as: free photo service, brochures, DVD, maps and other information material. All year. Especially summer and weekends. Leisure: Groups and FITs. City breaks, weekends, families and cruise. All countries, represented at the workshop. Guided tours of culinary delights, guided cycling and hiking tours. Viking tour. 139

146 REISEMÅL BØ Stand 165 P.O.Box 4 NO-3833 BØ I TELEMARK [email protected] NEW! C13 Ms Marianne Dale, Managing Director, [email protected] Tourist organisation. Destination company in the middle of Telemark. No. of employees: 2 Established: 1998 A Destination Management Organisation in Telemark Our main products are The Telemark Canal and a fruit district that both include cultural experiences and sports activities. The Telemark Canal: Boat trips through locks and idyllic nature. Guided storytelling and experiences at Ulefos Manor and through the cultural heritage. For those seeking sports activities we offer kayaking and cycling along the Telemark Canal. The Fruit district: Some of Norway's most beautiful and hospitable farms and farmers, surrounded by cultural and natural landscape. Savour the aromas and the flavours of the fruit village while you enjoy the complete sense of harmony and relaxation. An element of the Norwegian folk music is highly recommended in the experiences above. This area of mid-telemark is situated two hours from Oslo, and also two hours from Rjukan with Vemork and Gaustatoppen. Peak time is spring, summer and autumn. Groups leisure, FIT leisure. Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, England, Europe. 140

147 REVSNES HOTELL AS Stand 166 NEW! C13 Byglandsfjord NO-4741 BYGLANDSFJORD Ms Susanne Lillegraven, Hotel manager, Countyside hotel & conference centre. No. of employees: 10 Established: 1964 Countryside conference hotel with 53 rooms (110 guests) (100% non-smoking, all special facilities, free TV & Wi-Fi), various conference facilities (up to 250 persons), restaurant (à la carte/buffet/event), Bjoren Bar & Fjorden Pub, Revsnes Spa, workout room. Food: Traditional cuisine with modern touch, culinary specialities, homemade products, catering.countryside conference hotel with 53 rooms (110 guests) (100% non-smoking, all special facilities, free TV & Wi-Fi), various conference facilities (up to 250 persons), restaurant (à la carte/buffet/event), Bjoren Bar & Fjorden Pub, Revsnes Spa, workout room. Food: Traditional cuisine with modern touch, culinary specialities, homemade products, catering. Winter package / Easter package / fishing package / summer specials / concerts & festivals / julebord / events. Groups leisure, FIT leisure, familie, individuals - business & leisure, company groups, conference, event. Norway / Germany / Denmark / the Netherlands / Europe. 141

148 RONDABLIKK HØYFJELLSHOTELL Stand 249 NEW! C11 Rondablikkveien 1208 NO-2642 KVAM Ms Marianne Grodås, Managing Director, Mountain hotel with an adventurous location and a beautiful view. No. of employees: 22 Established: 1974 The hotel is situated in the mountains by Gudbrandsdalen, with a beautiful view of Rondane National Park - in the area of Peer Gynt. 75 double rooms/suites, restaurant, lounges, pool, sauna, fitness room, conference room. Flat screen TV in every room, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Activities: Hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, skiing (120 km of prepared cross country trails), dog sledding and more. Winter packages and summer packages. Groups leisure. Europe: Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Spain. USA. 142

149 RØDNE FJORD CRUISE Stand B13 Skagenkaien NO-4006 STAVANGER Ms Tone Gangstad, Marketing Manager, Ms Anna Frøyland, Department Manager Charter & Tourism, Fjord cruises in Stavanger & Bergen. Lysefjorden, Pulpit Rock, cruise & hike, White Lady, Mostraumen. No. of employees: 130 Established: 1956 Stavanger - Fjord cruise to the Lysefjord and the Pulpit rock is our speciality! Regular departures all year round. We have 40 years experience in arranging fjord cruises to the Lysefjord! Cruise & hike - see the Pulpit Rock both from the fjord and from the top June-August. Bergen - Fjord cruise to Mostraumen all year round. Hardangerfjordekspressen - all year round, daily departures Bergen- Rosendal. Fjord cruise and city sightseeing by boat with White Lady June-August. Fjord cruise to the Lysefjord and the Pulpit Rock all year. Fjord cruise from Bergen all year. City sightseeing by boat from Bergen June-August... FIT and groups. Leisure and business. Conference-congress organisers. City breaks. Worldwide. Visit for further information and presentation of our boats and products. 143

150 RØROS HOTELL Stand 102 C10 An Magrittsvei NO-7374 RØROS Ms Sara Forselius, Hotel Manager, Røros Hotell AS consists of three hotels and several restaurants. All situated in the heart of the Unesco World Heritage site of Røros. No. of employees: 85 Established: 1951 Røros Hotell is our largest hotel and offers 157 comfortable rooms and modern conference facilities. Our restaurant takes great pride in serving locally produced food, and the summer evening buffet is highly appreciated by our guests. Røros Hotell has an indoor swimming pool. Verthuset Røros has got 38 rooms in a picturesque backyard in the midst of the World Heritage site. We provide the finest accommodation and cuisine, and we are proud to serve our guests beer from our very own micro-brewery. Erzscheidergården is our charming B&B with 24 rooms, each and every one of them with their own unique atmosphere. The homemade breakfast buffet is famous in the region. Special offers all year on our website and through De Historiske - Historic Hotels of Norway. From active outdoor holidays to historic and cultural experiences. as well as MICE. We are easily accessible by train, air or road. Situated near the Swedish border, a 4 hours' drive from Oslo and a 2 hours' drive from Trondheim. 144

151 SCANDIC HOTELS Stand PO.Box 173, Skøyen Oslo NO-0212 OSLO D12 Mr Trond Hauge, Accounts Director, Leisure Sales, Ms Marit Tofte Løvlie, Accounts Director, Leisure Sales, Ms Irene Gundersen, Accounts Director, Leisure Sales, Mr Espen Hjulstad, Accounts Director, Leisure Sales, Hotel chain. No. of employees: 6600 Established: 1963 Whether you're booking a hotel room or attending a meeting, Scandic is the definite market leader in Nordic hospitality, with an unbeatable network of almost 230 hotels run by 13,000 enthusiastic team members! We are the best hotel brand in the Nordics (BDRC 2014) and enjoy a following of more than 1.1 million members in our loyalty programme Scandic Friends! With the acquisition of Rica Hotels, we are proud to offer the widest range of destinations throughout Norway, combining the best of both chains. Corporate. Leisure. Mice. All. 145

152 SCANDIC PARTNER NORDFJORD HOTELL & SP Stand 230 Sandplassen 1 NO-6770 NORDFJORDEID [email protected] B11 Mr Joachim Scobie, Sales Manager, [email protected] Hotel with restaurant and SPA. No. of employees: 40 Established: 1974 Centrally located hotel in the fjord district near Geiranger and the Briksdal Glacier. Hotel is situated five minutes walk from fjord and picturesque shopping street. A Viking centre is coming up with one of Norway s biggest Viking ships in full size (more than 30 meters long). The hotel has a nice bath house with training centre, saunas, Jacuzzi and a swimming pool with 34 degrees warm water. Good international kitchen. Open all year round. Hiking, bicycling, fishing, golfing, water sports. April/May and September. Groups leisure, FIT leisure, FIT business. In summertime mostly leisure. Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Italy. We work with the whole register of customers throughout the year. 146

153 SCHAUS Stand 10 D12 Vestbyveien 15 NO-1540 VESTBY Mr Lasse Aarstrand, General Manager, Bus Company. Transfers, tours, sightseeing. To and from the Oslo region. No. of employees: 60 Established: 1947 High standard, high capacity bus-company. More than 30 buses from 7 to 83 seats. All tour-buses with dvd & toilet. Available for transfers (long/short). Sightseeing, tours (1 day, multiple days). VIP-bus available. Crewtransportation. Oslo based. Contact directly. All. All. 147

154 SKEIKAMPEN RESORT / SKEIKAMPEN BOOKING Stand 251 C11 Sanatorievegen 25 NO-2652 SVINGVOLL [email protected] Ms Marie Louise Lörken, General Manager Skeikampen Booking, [email protected] Marketing, sales and booking office for the whole destination of Skeikampen. No. of employees: Established: 2001 Skeikampen is a family destination located in the mountains, just 38 km from the city of Lillehammer and 3hrs from Oslo. We offer all types of accommodation and activities, both summer and winter. In Skeikampen you can experience skiing in winter and hiking and biking in summer. A really cosy and not too big destination for families on vacation. We make tailor-made offers together with the operators and event organizers. Families with children 0-15 years and empty nesters. 148

155 SKIBLADNER - THE WHITE SWAN OF MJØSA Stand 22 NEW! C11 P.O.Box 230 NO-2802 GJØVIK [email protected] Ms Eva Stø, Market Manager, [email protected] The world's oldest preserved paddle steamer in scheduled service. No. of employees: 1 Established: 1856 The world's oldest preserved paddle steamer in scheduled service, with live steam engines, paddle wheels and a speed of 12 knots. "Skibladner" is the pride of Norway's inland, and one of Norway's bestloved tourist attractions. You can easily make a day trip on her if you are staying in the Oslo area or planning to visit Lillehammer. Every summer, Skibladner draws her broad wake across Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest inland lake, an hour's drive north of the capital, Oslo. A voyage on this unique vessel is an experience not to be missed! Skibladner has been painstakingly restored to her 1888 appearance giving you an authentic experience of 19th century steamship travel in Norway. Late June to mid-august. Charter season late May until late June and mid August untill mid September. All groups. All markets. 149

156 SKIEN DALEN SKIPSSELSKAP AS Stand 168 NEW! D13 P.O.Box 2855 Fylkebakken 10 NO-3702 SKIEN Ms Janne Lindgren, Managing Director, The canal boat M/S Victoria sails cruises on the beatiful Telemark Canal. No. of employees: 9 Established: 1882 The canal boat M/S Victoria was built in 1882, and has since then sailed at the beautiful Telemark Canal. M/S Victoria operates daily cruises between Skien to Dalen or Dalen to Skien from the middle of May until the beginning of September. If you re on board the boat for the entire trip, you will pass through seven sets of locks, with a total of 17 individual locks. Between the locks you can enjoy landscapes rich in cultural history, steep mountainsides evoking the grandeur of the West Norwegian fjords, narrow canals, open water and calm lakes. You can choose tours from 2 hours and up to 11 hours. 6 of the locks are still opened by manual force as they were over 150 years ago. Welcome on board! Groups leisure, FIT leisure. Norway and Europe. 150

157 SKJOLDEN RESORT Stand 78 D12/B11 Egge gård NO-3514 HØNEFOSS Ms Monica Johansen, General Manager, Hotel and new apartments standing on poles in the Sognefjord. High quality holiday homes uniquely located at the water's egde. No. of employees: 12 Established: 2006 In Skjolden and the surrounding area you can experience some of the best outdoor activities in Norway. Jostedalsbreen offers glacier walks for everybody. Our small hotel has 55 rooms and is surrounded by a large garden. It holds traditions back to the early 1900 s. Our holiday homes have private luxury facilities such as sauna, Jacuzzi and steam shower. The Holiday homes are uniquely located at the water s edge. Our new apartments and penthouses are situated in buildings standing on poles in the Sognefjord, close to nature. 151

158 SOLA STRAND HOTEL Stand 144 Axel Lundsvei 27 NO-4055 STAVANGER LUFTHAVN B13 Mr Jostein Moe Hagen, Sales Manager, Historic hotel and spa idyllically located on Solastranden beach. 2 km from Stavanger Airport Sola and 15 km from Stavanger. No. of employees: 140 Established: 1914 Sola Strand Hotel is located on Solastranden beach, 2 minutes from Stavanger Airport and 15 minutes from Stavanger. We offer 139 bedrooms, a first class restaurant and excellent event facilities, as well as 3 modern conference centres and a spa. Nordsjøbadet Spa offers 5 treatment rooms, a pool, 3 saunas, a cold plunge pool and relaxation areas. Perfect location for outdoor activities like surfing, kiting or walks along the beach. Solastranden Golf Club with 18 holes is located a mere golf swing from the hotel. Sola Strand Hotel is a great starting point for trips to Preikestolen and Lysefjorden. Stavanger, with its shopping facilities, restaurants and cultural activities, is 15 minutes away. MICE, FIT, Spa. Smaller groups interested in: food, nature, history, bicycling and hiking. Corporate and leisure worldwide. Sola Strand Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels & Restaurants. You are welcome to watch our presentation movie at 152

159 SORRISNIVA AS Stand 189 C3 Sorrisniva 20 NO-9518 ALTA Mr Jan Roger Eriksen, Sales and Marketing Manager, Activity, experience and Igloo hotel provider. No. of employees: 7 Established: 1991 Sorrisniva Igloo hotel contains 30 bedrooms, suites, bar, a chapel and large common areas all made entirely of snow and ice. The Igloo hotel is rebuilt every year, and theme for 2015 is Arctic Light & Life. Our service building next by is a very specially designed building. Our restaurant is very known and makes very good meals from local food. The outdoor Jacuzzi is meant for the guests to relax in, and what better place can you find to watch the Northern Lights play on the dark night sky? Sorrisniva also offers snowmobile safaris to the Finnmarksvidda Plateau. With experienced guides and good equipment this is a breath-taking trip in an extreme environment. Winter (January-April). Age: 25+ customers willing to pay for their experiences. UK, the Netherlands, Russia, Norway, Germany. We also offer dogsledding in cooperation with northernlightshusky.com 153

160 SPIDSBERGSETER RESORT RONDANE Stand 236 NEW! C11 Flaksjølivegen 82 NO-2632 VENABYGD Ms Julia Hamre, Sales Manager, Hotel - Cabins - Apartments - Alpine ski centre. Restaurant - Waterpark - Interiorshop - Café - Aquavit barn - Conference. No. of employees: 17 Established: 1976 Family owned resort close to the Rondane National park. The resort lies in the midst of an open plateau surrounded by rounded peaks. There are a number of lakes and streams, deep gorges and high waterfalls. It s an easy area to get around, with well-marked trails, both summer and winter. Renowned for its distinctive, personal atmosphere and good food - homemade with local produce. Old traditions have been combined with modern hotel facilities. Perfect for relaxation, hiking, riding, crosscountry and beginner alpine-skiing. Norway s first Aquavit-barn, where you can taste the Norwegian speciality and listen to stories about the Aquavit and the history of the resort. High speed WIFI in the whole resort area from June

161 SPITSBERGEN TRAVEL Stand 175 A0 P.O.Box 548 NO-9171 LONGYEARBYEN Ms Anika Paust, Key Account Manager FIT, Svalbard s most experienced tour operator and booking agency. We book flights, accommodation, meals and activities for individuals and groups. No. of employees: 120 Established: 1989 Spitsbergen Travel owns 2 hotels and 1 guest house. The company s activities include a wide range of organised tours on Spitsbergen, anything from day trips to longer overnight trips, summer and winter (boat trips, organised walks, ski treks, camps, trips on snowmobiles, dog sledding, fly & stay etc.). Should you require meetings, courses, conferences or excursions to Svalbard, the company will tailor the arrangements to your needs. Leisure/FIT, groups, conferences and incentives, business. 155

162 STALHEIM HOTEL Stand 129 B12 NO-5715 STALHEIM Mr Trygve Dugstad, Assistant Manager, Hotel. No. of employees: Established: 1885 Stalheim Hotel is a family-run hotel in a spectacular location that has thrilled and enthralled artists and travellers for centuries. The ride up the hairpin bend road (Stalheimskleiva) to the hotel and the panorama from the hotel terrace over the famous Nærøy Valley (on UNESCO's World Heritage List ) is considered a " must " among experienced tour organizers. The hotel has 124 comfortable guest rooms (218 beds), 2 restaurants and unique panorama lounges with an extensive display of fine antiques. The exciting Stalheim Folk Museum is located on the hotel premises. A wide variety of marked hiking trails start from hotel s front door. Ideal base for exploring the fjords and the mountains of Western Norway. Stalheim Hotel is open from early May till early October. Special rates are available in May and September. and travel agents organising tours for groups and for FITs. Travellers looking for fantastic hiking opportunities. and travel agents. Creating new off-season business. Stalheim is an ideal stop-over on the "Norway in Nutshell" tour. Depart Oslo with the morning train and arrive Stalheim at 5 p.m. 156

163 STATLES RORBU- OG KONFERANSESENTER AS Stand B5 Mortsundveien 399 NO-8370 LEKNES Ms Brigitte Gerspach, Front Desk Manager, Ms Camille Sørlundsengen, Assistant General Manager, Privately owned ltd. No. of employees: 15 Established: 1988 Statles Rorbu- og Konferansesenter AS has 70 "rorbuer" (fishermen s cottages) of hotel standard, situated in a genuine fishing village in the Lofoten Islands. Our "rorbuer" have 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms, shower/wc, living room with kitchenette and sea view. We can offer "rorbuer" of different categories. In almost all of our "rorbuer" each bedroom has a private shower/wc. We also have facilities for courses and conferences for up to 70 pax. Well suited for soft activities. All year round - except Christmas and Easter / Northern lights autumn and winter. Groups and FITs. Europe, USA and Asia. Try us for a genuine Lofoten experience. 157

164 STIKLESTAD HOTELL Stand 108 C9 Leksdalsveien 1 NO-7656 VERDAL [email protected] Ms Ranja Arntzen, Sales and Marketing Manager, [email protected] Hotel and conference centre. Connected to Stiklestad National Cultural Centre. No. of employees: 25 Established: 2007 Stiklestad Hotell is located close to the battlefield where St. Olav died on 29th of July With the most important event in Norwegian history as a basis, Stiklestad has become an arena for lively communication that suiting both holiday guests as well as course and conference guests. Stiklestad Hotell opened in May 2007, gifting a millennium-old meeting place with an ultra-modern hotel featuring 52 large double rooms and 4 suites. Stiklestad's chefs added to our close working relationships with prized Trøndelag raw goods suppliers ensure that guests are served top class food. Several activities possible upon request all year round, e.g. guided tours. Stiklestad is situated 90 km north of Trondheim. 158

165 STORD HOTELL Stand 93 NEW! B13 Kjøtteinsvegen 67 NO-5411 STORD Ms Hilde Kristine Sandtorv, Marketing Manager, Full-service hotel. No. of employees: Established: Stord Hotel is a charming full-service hotel situated in Leirvik, centrally located between Bergen and Stavanger, close to the exciting culture and beautiful nature of the Sunnhordland region. We offer spacious and comfortable rooms and good dining based on the very best local ingredients. Stord Hotel is a hotel with a relaxed atmosphere, and you can expect friendly and personal service. Summer season. Special offers: End of June - beginning of July, beginning of August, weekends. FIT, leisure groups, bus groups, hiking, biking, MICE. All markets. 159

166 STOREFJELL RESORT HOTEL Stand 146 C12 Golsfjellet NO-3550 GOL Mr Knut Nibstad, Hotelmanager, Mountain hotel, resort. No. of employees: 80 Established: 1930 Storefjell Hotel is situated between Gol and Fagernes along national highway 51. We have large conference and meeting facilities for 600 pax plus our own, exhibition arena. Piano bar and discotheque. Storefjell Resort also has a swimming pool, water slides, Jacuzzi, training facilities, SPA, and an mini golf course. From July to August we offer horseback riding. Storefjell Hotel has 250 double and 50 single rooms. May-September. 160

167 STRANDA BOOKING AS Stand 25 Strandveien 88 NO-6200 STRANDA B11 Mr Helge Ibrahim, CEO / Marketing Manager., [email protected] Booking company with cabin in the mountains and camping site. We rent out boat and bike. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2004 Stranda is located on the north-western coast of Norway. Stranda Booking AS has 40 cabins for rent. We can offer everything from simple cabins without toilet to luxury cabins with Jacuzzi and sauna as well as room for 21 persons. 28 large cabins are located at Strandafjellet mountain, 6-7 minutes from Stranda Feriesenter. Stranda Booking AS owns and operates Stranda Feriesenter, the only campsite in Stranda, with 11 cabins, 4 with private bathroom, two of which are new. Separate drop-in area for caravans and motor homes. Children's playground. Stranda Feriesenter is situated in town, by the sea. We have a new service building with high quality, incl. a children's section, self-service kitchen and laundry. Boat rental for fishing in the fjord. 10 bikes for hire. Food and drinks are sold at the reception. Help with booking local guides. With Stranda as a base you can experience the best of what the west coast has to offer: Geiranger, Trollstigen, Ålesund, the Atlantic Road and much more. Open all year, season from June to September and November to April. Family groups of all ages. Skiers visiting Strandafjellet, summer overall tourism to the area Geirangerfjord, Trollstigen, Ålesund, Nordfjord. New reception area with bar offering light meals. 161

168 STRANDA HOTEL / STRANDA SKISENTER Stand 35 B11 P.O.Box 75 NO-6200 STRANDA [email protected] Ms Randi Ansok, Sales and Marketing Manager, [email protected] Hotel and ski resort offering various outdoor activities all year round. No. of employees: 25 Established: 1957 Stranda Hotel and Resort is a destination for all seasons. During winter we are regarded as one of Scandinavia's best free skiing resorts. During summer and autumn our gondola takes you from masl and attracts visitors from all over the world, who want to hike in the famous fjord landscape in the Sunnmøre Alps, or just enjoy the magnificent panoramic views just at the entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Area Geirangerfjord. Winter and summer. Hiking and skiing. FIT and Groups Leisure. Hikers and freeride skiers. Families and business. Sweden, the Netherlands, England, Spain, Europe in general, US and South America. For those who are seeking a different and active experience in Fjord Norway, winter and summer. 162

169 STRYN / LÆRDAL HOTEL AS Stand 92 B11&B12 Habnavegen 5 NO-6887 LÆRDAL [email protected] Mr Ole Kristian Nedberge, Director, [email protected] Hotel. No. of employees: 25 Established: 1987/1972 Stryn Hotel is situated in Nordfjord, idyllic by the riverside in the town centre of Stryn. A characteristic Hotel, situated in lovely nature and peaceful surroundings. The hotel will be an ideal base for excursions to the glaciers Briksdalsbreen, Kjenndalsbreen and Jostedalsbreen, attractions such as Jostedal National Park and Geirangerfjorden, as well as for an active holiday with hiking in the mountains and glacier walks. Lærdal Hotel offer accommodation by the waterside at the head of Sognefjorden, close to Nærøyfjorden and the outlet of the well-known salmon river Lærdal, which is often visited by our king. The hotel is an ideal base for excursions to Jostedalsbreen glacier, the glacier museum in Fjærland, the Norwegian Salmon Centre, Borgund stave church, Nærøyfjorden and Flåmsbanen as well as for an active holiday with hiking in the mountains and glacier walks. 163

170 SVALBARDBOOKING.COM/ADVENTURE GROUP NEW! Stand 178 P.O.Box 538 NO-9171 LONGYEARBYEN A0 Mr Jonathan Lilie, Account Manager, Travel organisation Spitsbergen. Hotel,lLodge, winter & summer activities. Opening the newest hotel in Longyearbyen in No. of employees: 60 Established: 2008 Summer and winter activities. Hotel and Lodge. The best rated restaurant on the island, Huset. Pub. Northern light camp at Tellbreen. Ski camp at Trygghamna. Summer boat camp. Tour operator since French, German, Spanish and Mandarin speaking staff. All year activities. Northern light, snowmobile safari, adventures, boat trips, ski trips, ATV. Groups, FIT leisure. Asia, Scandinavia, Europe. 164

171 SØR-VEST REISER AS Stand 135 Torgveien 15 C NO-4016 STAVANGER [email protected] wwww.sorvestreiser.no B13 Ms Irene Nygård Alvheim, Travel Coordinator, [email protected] Tour Operator custom making tours for clients from all over the world, incl. combined journeys with Norwegian Coastal Express - Hurtigruten. No. of employees: 10 Established: 1987 We are a tour operator who can help you with trips all over the country. In addition we can help you with your trips with the Norwegian Coastal Express - Hurtigruten, as we are one of the biggest agents in Norway. We also have some exciting trip suggestions for you! Come and meet us, we are certain that we can help you! All year. Europe, Asia, rest of the world. Sør-Vest reiser AS is a company under Boreal Transport Norge AS. 165

172 THE KON-TIKI MUSEUM Stand 19 NEW! D12 Bygdøynesveien 36 NO-0286 OSLO Mr Halfdan Tangen, Marketing and Communication Manager, The Kon-Tiki Museum tells the story of the great explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Housing the original Kon-Tiki raft, Ra II and Easter Island exhibits. No. of employees: 9 Established: 1950 The Kon-Tiki Museum: Thor Heyerdahl s research foundation. The Kon-Tiki Museum houses original boats and exhibits from Thor Heyerdahl s world famous expeditions. The museum is home to permanent exhibitions about: Ra, Tigris, Fatu-Hiva, Kon-Tiki, Easter Island and Thor Heyerdahl Library. It has a 30 metre cave tour and an underwater exhibition containing a life-size 10-metre whale shark. The museum also has a cinema and a souvenir shop. The original Kon-Tiki film is screened every day at Open all year. Special price for groups. Tourists and also business events in evenings. Europe, USA, and Asia. 166

173 THE SEAHOUSE HOTEL IN SORTLAND Stand 196 B5 Ånstadsjøen, P.O.Box 86 NO-8401 SORTLAND Ms Marit Asbjørnsen, Owner, Accomodation in comfortable and nice seahouses, restaurant with local food coastal culture, fishing quay, view of Midnight Sun/Northern Lights. No. of employees: 4 Established: nice and cosy seahouses with 2 bedrooms (no bunkbeds), living room, kitchen with dining place, showerbath/wc and a small hall. Built in the old, tradional way of building. Renovated Restaurant Sjøstua with local food and Arctic menu. Wooden bathtub. Sauna barrel. Marina. Fishing quay. With a beautifull view to the Midnight Sun, the Northern Lights, the stormy weather and the calm sea. Workshop "Knitting the Northern light". Ecotourism certified in Winter: Knitting the Northern Lights. Whale safari. Trollfjorden. A fish-factory. Summer: Whale safari, hiking for Midnight Sun. Hurtigruten to Lofoten. People seeking mindfullnes, the sea, the fjords, the mountains, the Arctic lights, nature, eco tourism and Northern Norway. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, France, Belgium, Russia, USA and Japan. Vesterålen Sjøhus, is the only hotel in Vesterålen with a certification on taking care of the environment. Open all year round. 167

174 THON HOTELS Stand Stenersgata 8 P.O.Box 489 Sentrum NO-0105 OSLO [email protected] D12 Ms Gunn Skotgård, International Sales Manager Leisure, [email protected] Ms Marianne Hansen, Key Account Manager Leisure Sales, [email protected] Ms Camilla Holmedal, Sales Coordinator International Sales, [email protected] Hotel chain. No. of employees: Established: 1989 Thon Hotels is offering 65 hotels throughout Norway, segmented in three different concepts; budget, city and conference. With 23 hotels in Oslo area, we are the biggest hotel chain in the capital of Norway. Thon Hotels offers free wireless internet access for guests at all hotels. Other Thon Hotels locations: Alta, Arendal, Bergen, Bodø, Brønnøysund, Elverum, Flå, Fosnavåg, Førde, Halden, Hammerfest, Harstad, Haugesund, Kautokeino, Kirkenes, Kristiansand, Kristiansund, Levanger, Lillehammer area (Skeikampen), Molde, Norheimsund, Sandnes, Skei in Jølster, Skien, Stavanger, Surnadal, Svolvær, Tromsø, Trondheim, Tønsberg, Ål in Hallingdal, Ålesund and Åsgårdstrand. Central reservation office for all hotels. All year. All. All markets. 168

175 TIDE Stand B12 Møllendalsv. 1a P.O.Box 6300 NO-5893 BERGEN Mr Knut Harald Kvernes, Sales Manager, Ms Hege Sandtorv, Commercial Manager, Leading coach company offering coach charter/bus service throughout Norway. No. of employees: 2500 Established: 1880 Tide offer coach and bus charter services for groups and several seasonal coach tours (FIT) from Stavanger and Bergen to famous hiking attractions such as Trolltunga, Preikestolen and Kjerag. Sightseeing in the fjords or cities. Ski coaches from Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim during the winter season. See also our round trips in Fjord Norway, along the scenic routes of Norway and cultural and activity packages for groups at Tide also offers Kystbussen - express coach between Bergen and Stavanger ( All year. All. FIT products: Active, hiking, skiing, sightseeing, culture, incoming service. 169

176 TJELDSUNDBRUA KRO & HOTELL AS Stand 205 B5 Tjeldsundbrua 214 NO-9440 EVENSKJER Mr Audun Kjell Andreassen, Manager, Hotel. Tavern. No. of employees: 25 Established: 1984 Tjeldsundbrua Kro & Hotel is situated 18 km from Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes and centrally located to Harstad, Narvik, Vesterålen and Lofoten. The sea houses and hotel are surrounded by beautiful nature, with wonderful hiking trails at your doorstep. The perfect place for hiking, boat trips, hunting, fishing or diving for treasure on the sea floor. Adjacent to the accommodation, you will find a big tavern, kiosk and conference facilities. The tavern offers local food made from traditional Norwegian recipes. Always open. Individual and small groups, business and leisure. Holiday house rental in Northern Norway. 25 hotel rooms, 9 sea houses, 4 seaside cottages, Tavern with 200 seats. 170

177 TRANS NORDIC TOURS NEW! Stand 235 Hans Edvard Teglers Vej Charlottenlund DENMARK [email protected] Ms Antonella Anzovino, Office Manager, [email protected] DMC - Incoming tour operator. No. of employees: 35 Established: 1995 Guaranteed departures in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. Tailor-made programmes for leisure groups and incentives. Our many years in the market have led to a strong partnership with the region s top service providers. We work side by side with the best hotels, restaurants, bus companies, tour leaders and guides, meeting venues and more. The net result is competitive prices, high quality and excellent service. All year. Groups leisure, incentive. All markets. 171

178 TROLLTUN GJESTEGÅRD AS Stand 238 NEW! B11 Skitrekkveien NO-2660 DOMBÅS Ms Berit Haugen, General Manager, Different types of accommodation: Hotel, hostel, cabins and caravan. Alpine and cross country during winter season. No. of employees: 10 Established: 1995 Trolltun Gjestegård is located 1,5 km north of Dombås and we can offer different types or accommodation, such as hostel, cabins and caracan. Located close to Dovrefjell National Park. We also have alpine and cross country tracks just outside our door step. All seasons. FIT and groups. All. 172

179 TROLLTUNGA ACTIVE AS Stand 55 NEW! B12-13 Vasstun 1 NO-5750 ODDA [email protected] Mr Jostein Soldal, General Manager, [email protected] We offer activities that give an alternative way of encountering nature and history in Hardanger. Trolltunga, via ferrata, zip lines and more. No. of employees: 8-12 Established: 2008 * Himmelstigen to Trolltunga. * Tysso Via Ferrata - in the footsteps of the Navvy. * Trolltunga Zippen. * Historical kayaking. * Waterfall safari on bicycle. * Hiking tours. * Snowshoe/cross country skiing hikes. Main season 15th April-15th October. FIT Leisure, FIT business, group leisure. Europe, Asia, USA. Situated in Hardanger, western Norway. In Cooperation with other activity companies we can also arrange glacier hikes, rafting, bungee jumps. 173

180 TROMS ARCTICPELAGO Stand 204 B3 Næringslivets Hus NO-9130 HANSNES Ms Julie-Helene Dalan Sørensen, Project Manager, Destination organisation consisting of 12 companies in Karlsøy, Tromsø. Offering various activities summer and winter, accommodation and transport. No. of employees: Established: 2012 All year. 12 members Winter activities such as Northern Lights hunting, ice fishing, snow-shoeing, bird watching, sea fishing, cross-country skiing and ski touring. In summer we can offer great deep-sea fishing, hiking, bird watching, farm visits, boat trips along with cultural and historical roundtrips. Choose from an array of accommodation, ranging from hotel rooms and high-end apartments to modern fishermen's cottages, houses and even a lighthouse. For active adults and families interested in fishing, wildlife and Arctic experiences. Worldwide both summer and winter. We can tailor any package with your choice of activities, accommodation and transportation. 174

181 TROMSØ ADVENTURE Stand 180 B4 Kirkegata 2 NO-9008 TROMSØ [email protected] Ms Inga Reker, Manager, [email protected] Incoming tour operator for Tromsø and its beautiful surroundings. A part of "Winter Experiences in Northern Norway"- No. of employees: 1 Established: 2010 Being a part of "Winter Experiences Northern Norway" means 55 providers (activities, attractions, transportation etc.) working together in a cluster to make winter in Northern Norway a wonderful experience for our guests. We can help you pack trips for your winte clients or give you good advise on who to contact within our main region, stretching from Alta in Finnmark to the Lofoten islands. Primarily winter, but also summer. FITs and groups, active travellers that want to experience Tromsø and its surroundings in a unique way. All. 175

182 TROMSØ FRILUFTSENTER ANS Stand 199 NEW! B3 Kvaløyvågveien 669 NO-9103 SKULSFJORD Ms Trine Risvik, General Manager/Sales Manager, Activity company. No. of employees: 4 Established: 2004 Tromsø Friluftsenter was established in 2004 and is a family based company. We want to show the real Tromsø-hospitality, and the Sami culture. We guarantee local people and guides, as well as Sami people that remember how it was to grow up among the reindeers. Our goal is not to become the biggest company, but the company that gives the personal touch and memories that make people want to come back. Winter: Northern Lights chase, reindeer sledding, whale safari in zodaics and a 55 feet big Colin Archer. Summer: Tromsø by zodiac. Groups leisure/fit leisure /individual business. Europe, Asia, Australia, USA. We can tailor offers and activities to groups on request. 176

183 TROMSØ LAPLAND Stand 200 B4 Tomasjordnesset 153 h-106 NO-9024 TOMASJORD Mr Per Stian Sara, General Manager, Sami experiences with reindeer. No. of employees: 6 Established: 2008 Tromsø Lapland is a Sami tourism enterprise where is only Sami guides who is working. Tromsø Lapland is owned and operated by Per Stian Sara, who was an active reindeer herder until February If you and your guests want to experience authentic Sami culture in Tromsø, we offer scheduled tours every day throughout the entire winter and summer season (departing at 10am and 6pm). We offer the following products: - Reindeer sledding trip and Sami culture from Nov. 1 April Overnight trips including reindeer sledding from Nov. 1 March Spring reindeer migration with Sami reindeer herders April Sami culture and feeding the reindeers May 20-August 20. Winter season from 1st November-27th April. Summer season from 20th May-31st August.. We are the company with only Sami people! 177

184 TROMSØ SAFARI Stand 183 B4 Sommerlystvegen 23 NO-9012 TROMSØ Mr Arne ter Mors, Sales and Marketing Manager, Providing mulitple activities in the Tromsø Region. For MICE and FIT. Specialized in Northern Lights, whale and Husky safari. Also tailor-made. No. of employees: 5 Established: 2012 Winter activities: Northern Lights safari, whale safari, Husky safari, Snowmobile safari, snowshoe hike, Reindeer sledding/safari. Summer activities: Kayaking, hiking, walking, fishing tours, sightseeing, city walk, fjord cruises, nature guiding. Tailor-made tours. All year. FIT, MICE. Europe, Asia, South America, Russia, Australia. 178

185 TROMSØ VILLMARKSSENTER AS Stand 195 B4 Straumsvegen 601 NO-9105 KVALØYA Mr Alexander Sørensen, Marketing Manager, Activities summer and winter. Specialist on dogsledding. No. of employees: 40 Established: 2006 We try to give our guest the best experience of Norwegian nature. Dogsledding - Aurora and summer programme. All year. Individuals, groups (4-20), groups. All. 179

186 TRØNDELAG REISELIV AS Stand 106 B9 Nordregt. 11 NO-7011 TRONDHEIM Ms May Britt Hansen, Tourism Manager, Regional Tourist Board Trøndelag. No. of employees: 6 Established: 1992 Trøndelag is known for its countryside, the history and of the wonderful cultural events. Fantastic countryside and a beautiful coastline. Skiers, hikers, hunters and anglers find opportunities here. Cultural activities through festivals in a variety of genres. In Trondheim you will find the impressive Nidaros Cathedral, best shopping, cafés, cosy streets and culture. Other towns, such as Røros, Stjørdal, Steinkjer and Namsos also offer lots of interesting activities and services. Trøndelag is home to some of the most important historic sites in Norway. Stiklestad is known as the cradle of Christianity in Norway, and Nidaros Cathedral is Norway s national sanctuary. Whole year. Region known for local food and beverage. Leisure groups and FIT. Suggestions for incentive programmes. Facebook ; 180

187 TYSFJORD TURISTSENTER AS Stand 226 B5 NO-8275 STORJORD I TYSFJORD [email protected] Mr Edmundas Cikas, Manager, [email protected] Hotel. Activities. No. of employees: 10 Established: 1971 Tysfjord Turistsenter is a hotel and activity centre in Northern Norway, 250 km above the Arctic circle. The hotel is situated in idyllic scenery, in rugged, beautiful Tysfjord County Borough by the Highway E6, 6 km south of Bognes ferry landing the gate to Lofoten. The hotel is big enough to meet most demands and small enough to maintain personal contact and provide good service. We offer many types of winter and summer activities. 37 hotel rooms. 18 motel rooms (bungalows). Restaurant up to 250 persons. Cafeteria/Pub: 100 persons. Conference rooms: persons. Camping huts, caravan parking and tenting places, large car park. Summer: Hiking, kayaking, fishing, sightseeing, water activites, nature safaris. Winter: Orca safari, Northern lights, sea fishing, nature safaris., individual travellers. Worlwide. Web page: In municipality: Sami culture, rock carvings, Knut Hamsun museum, sea eagles. 181

188 V.O.S - VISION OF SCANDINAVIA Stand 210 Ryesgade 106A 2100 København DENMARK [email protected] Mr Olivier Berg Valle, Sales Manager, [email protected] DMC - Incoming bureau. No. of employees: 24 Established: 1998 Based on many years of experience in the incoming travel business, V.O.S is a highly qualified incoming tour operator. We specialize in groups & FIT in the Nordic countries. We provide a variety of services, from individual tailor-made tours to tour series. We provide a full package of services including transportation within the Nordic countries, accommodation, restaurants, guide service, museums and any special requests the individual client might have. Also we have developed many different guaranteed departures to provide companies to sell the Nordic countries without any Risk. We offer guaranteed departures with French, Italian, Spanish, German or Russian speaking tour leader. All markets. 182

189 VALDRES DESTINASJON AS Stand 147 C11 P.O.Box 203 NO-2901 FAGERNES Ms Julia Helgesen, Tourist Office Manager, Destination Company. No. of employees: 5 Established: 2006 We are a destination company with focus on marketing, sales and product development. We run three tourist offices in our region. Valdres is an all year destination, specialising in nature-based activities, festivals/events, our rich cultural heritage as well as summer mountain farming and local produce. Two National Parks (Jotunheimen and Langsua), the famous Besseggen hike, the National Tourist Route of Valdresflye, six stave churches and one of Norway s largest open air museums, are among the experiences Valdres has to offer. There is so much to explore - and best off all, it's located in the very heart of Southern Norway, on route between Oslo and Bergen. All year destination incl. the areas: Fagernes (regional centre), Beitostølen, Vaset, Tyin/Filefjell, Golsfjellet, Aurdal and Jotunheimen. FIT leisure (families and couples), groups leisure, tour operators. Germany, The Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Denmark and Sweden as well as other markets with interest in active, nature-based experiences. Valdres is an eldorado for hiking, cycling, fishing and cross-country skiing. 183

190 VENABU FJELLHOTELL Stand 237 C11 Venabygdsfjellet NO-2632 VENABYGD Ms Line Tvete, General Manager, Family owned hotel with activities and full board. 8 comfortable log cabins for 1-10 persons. No. of employees: 15 Established: 1950 Full board, hotel rooms and cabins. Activities like walking, riding and guided walks 6 days a week. Canoeing, angling for trout (on your own). Guided ski tours six days a week, dog sleigh rides, horse sleigh and snowshoes. We cater also for vegetarians, and we have one special evening, Wednesday, with traditional food and we inform about the dishes served. Peacefully situated close to a lake with view to the mountains in all directions. Marked foot paths and 120 marked and prepared cross-country trails. Among the best areas for cross-country skiing in Norway. Speciality is back country skiing with guides. 100 beds. Dining room 150 seats. 6 rooms for wheelchair users. See: Guided walking and guided cross-country skiing. Visit to the open air play Peer Gynt with own guide. Special week programmes: local nature and culture. Couples, singles and families seeking activities. People on round trips stopping for a meal and overnight stay. Lunch groups. Europe, US and Canada. Close to tourist road Rondane (road 27). We cooperate with several family owned hotels close to Rondane. 184

191 VERTSHUSET SINCLAIR AS Stand 250 NEW! C11 Gudbrandsdalsvegen 1452 NO-2642 KVAM Ms Ingvild Selfors, CEO, Inn, tavern, restaurant, motel, pub. No. of employees: 20 Established: 1970 * Breakfast. * Lunch. * Dinner. * Coffee-break. * Accommodation. Groups leisure, groups business. Tavern located by the E6 route, in the middle of Gudbrandsdalen, right between Oslo and Trondheim, and eastern and western Norway. 185

192 VESTERÅLEN REISELIV Stand 197 B5 Kjøpmannsgt.2 NO-8400 SORTLAND Ms Astrid Berthinussen, Marketing Manager, Regional tourist organisation for Vesterålen. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1960 Vesterålen reiseliv is owned by the Vesterålen regional council and represents 72 companies in Vesterålen, Northern Norway. We offer accommodation and various activity programmes and take care of the contact between our local partners and tour operators. Highlights; Whale Safari, bird safari, Sami culture, Northern Lights, fishing, hiking, biking, Trollfjorden, new and old fishing villages. Nature safaris, both summer and winter. Accommodation close to Lofoten. Groups and FITs. 1. Scandinavia /Europe. 2. from all over the world, interested in nature safaris

193 VESTFJORD HOTELL AS Stand 223 NEW! B5 Fiskergata 46 NO-8300 SVOLVÆR Mr Morten Moe, Hotel Manager, In the best location in Svolvær, with the Hurtigruten close by, you find this pearl of a hotel. No. of employees: 10 Established: 1970 We have 63 big, comfortable rooms. Each room has its own bathroom with shower or bathtub, and toilet. Our helpful and service minded employees is the heart of our hotel. We also have a bar, our own restaurant and several conference rooms. Vestfjord Hotel is part of a car rental company, and as such can offer good packages all year round. Groups and FIT, both leisure and business. Northern light hunters with need for a comfortable base. The whole world. 187

194 VESTLIA RESORT AS Stand B12 Bakkestølvegen 81 NO-3580 GEILO Ms Erika Eriksson, Reservation Manager, Mr Roger Espeli, General Manager, A hotel with many facilities. Mountain location great for summer and winter stays. No. of employees: 80 Established: 1967 The hotel is situated in the cosy mountain village Geilo, halfway between Oslo and Bergen, close to Hardangerfjord, Sognefjord and 2 great National Parks- Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet. The new Vestlia Resort was launched in December 2014 and the popular family hotel now features 175 hotel rooms and apartments, a great family pool with a slide, bowling alley, children's playroom, spa and fitness, all in an exclusive lodge style atmosphere. All activities are just in the door step, whether it would be alpine skiing, cross-country skiing or dog sledging in the wintertime, or hiking, biking or rafting in the summertime. All seasons. Leisure (individual and groups), conferences, incentive. All markets. 188

195 VISIT ANDØY Stand 222 NEW! B4 Kong Hansgate 8 Andenes NO-8480 ANDENES [email protected] Ms Camilla Ilmoni, Manager, [email protected] The official tourism organisation of Andøy in Vesterålen, Northern Norway. No. of employees: 1 Established: 2014 Andøy is the northernmost part of Vesterålen and lies between Lofoten and Tromsø. It is the original and leading whale watching destination in Norway and has earned the name Whale Kingdom because of the high success rate on trips both summer and winter. Andøy is also famous for the fantastic opportunities to experience the northern lights and has been the centre for Norwegian northern light research since Andøy is for the traveller who wants a genuine experience. All year. All. All. Keywords: Whales, Auroras, National Tourist Route, rich wildlife, fishing, hiking, cycling, dramatic landscapes, white beaches, high mountains. 189

196 VISIT BODØ Stand 221 B6 P.O.Box 514 NO-8001 BODØ Ms Beate Tverbak, Project Manager, Destination marketing organisation. Non-commercial company. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2008 Northern lights, Midnight sun, the world s strongest maelstrom, trading post, fishing, white tailed sea eagles, cave adventures, 18 hole golf course, pristine national parks, island hopping, unique isles and skerries, skiing, mountain biking, paragliding, sea safari, scuba diving, kayaking along the world s most beautiful coastline. Visit Bodø is the official destination marketing organisation for Bodø and the region. Our services include: * Information about activities and attractions in Bodø and the region. * Digital tourism guide at * Official Bodø guide in 4 languages. * Photo service. * Coordinator for press/media visits and site inspections. All year. MICE and leisure. Norway, Sweden, Germany, England, Denmark. 190

197 VISIT ELVERUM-REGIONEN Stand 257 D11 Storgata 20 NO-2406 ELVERUM Mr Thomas Davidsen, Sales Manager, Tourist organisation and destination management company for the Elverum region in eastern Norway. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2012 Only 30 minutes drive from Hamar and 2 hrs from Oslo city centre you can experience the wonderful nature of the Elverum region. Forest, water, and culture are three buzz-words for our region. Join an elk-safari, visit the interesting museums, or enjoy an active holiday. Did you know that in the Elverum region you will find some of Norway's finest fishing waters? Furthermore, you will find great accommodation possibilities and delicious local food. Welcome! All categories. All. The Elverum Region consists of the municipalities Elverum, Våler and Åmot. We are located 2 hrs drive from Oslo and 1,5 hrs from Oslo Airport. 191

198 VISIT FJORDKYSTEN AS Stand 65 A11-12 Strandgata 42 NO-6900 FLORØ Ms Sara Marie Ytreøy, Sales and Marketing Manager, Local tourist board in the Fjord Norway region. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2010 The region of FjordKysten is an entry point to some of the most spectacular fjord experiences in the world. Explore this fascinating coastline with a myriad of islands, high mountains and deep fjords. The region is great for outdoor activities such as fishing (deep sea, fjord, salmon rivers, lakes), hiking, biking and kayaking. Join organized activities such as island hopping, lighthouse safari, fjord cruises, sea rafting, scuba diving and storm watching. Discover the fascinating history with traces from the Viking-age, rock carvings and historical sites. We offer a wide range of accommodation possibilities, from lighthouses, fisherman huts and holiday houses to modern hotels and apartments. New winter product: storm watching. FIT leisure, FIT business, groups leisure, groups business, incentives. 192

199 VISIT INNHERRED Stand 110 B-C9 P.O.Box 91 Sjøfartsgt 2A NO-7701 STEINKJER Ms Anne Haga, Manager, Destination company. Marketing and sales. No. of employees: 4 Established: 2007 A destination in the heart of Trøndelag. Approx. 1,5 hours north of Trondheim. Hiking, cycling, local food and handicraft along the Golden Road, historical Stiklestad and Egge in Steinkjer, Pilegrim routes Stiklestad - Munkeby Trondheim. Summer and December. Bus groups, individuals coming by car, fly and drive, biking. Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain and Poland. 193

200 VISIT LILLEHAMMER AS Stand 252 C11 Jernbanegata 2 NO-2609 LILLEHAMMER [email protected] Ms Camilla Trulsen, Marketing Manager, [email protected] Destination. No. of employees: 9 Established: Visit Lillehammer represents 120 tourist companies in the region of Lillehammer. Lillehammer region is well known for hosting the Winter Olympics in Create your own experience in the Lillehammer region - you will find a myriad of adventures, and they all fulfil one or more of our promises to you: SPORTY - PLAYFUL CHALLENGING - GENUINE Beautiful scenery, mountains, cities and nature only 1,5 hour north of Oslo - and on your way to the Norwegian fjords. Winter/summer. All. All. 194

201 VISIT LYNGENFJORD Stand 182 P.O.Box 74 NO-9148 OLDERDALEN C3 Mr Georg Sichelschmidt, CEO, Regional sales and marketing company for the Lyngenfjord region. We offer accomodation, activities and transport for FITs and groups. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2013 Naturally exciting! This is our slogan and this we can promise! Just a two-hour drive from Tromsø you enter the land where mountain peaks rise more than 1000 meters directly from the fjord and you can enjoy blue glaciers, cascading rivers, gleaming mountain lakes and deep canyons. Unique and cosy accommodation with high standard combined with activities like off-piste skiing, Northern Lights and Midnight Sun, fishing, hiking, dogsledding, snowmobile and snowshoeing trips give your guest all they need. Visit Lyngenfjord is a new destination and marketing company. We wish to know what you seek and will work hard to give you the product your clients ask for. Northern Light season (September to February) and summer vacation (June to September). Nature activity seeking customers. Off-piste skiing, Northern Lights, hiking, fishing FIT and groups. Sustainable tourism. The Lyngen Alps are probably the best place in the world for off-piste skiing and Northern Lights trips. 195

202 VISIT MJØSA Stand 260 NEW! D11 Tingnesveien 796 NO-2350 NES PÅ HEDMARK Ms Renee Dekker, Sales Manager, We offer standard/tailor-made tours & soft adventure activities. Tour operator, tourist information. No. of employees: Established: Welcome to the Mjøsa region; we will make you feel at home. Welcome to our manorial farms and the rich cultural heritage around lake Mjøsa. Our landscape is referred to as the Norwegian Tuscany. It is characterised by beautiful tranquillity, an ever-changing light, rolling hills and many well preserved old manorial farms where visitors are welcome to stay. The Mjøsa region offers excellent local food and interesting cultural heritage which goes back beyond the Viking-age. Our places of interest will indulge your senses. Sightseeing trips in combination with activities such as walking, cycling, paddling or indeed cross country skiing is countryside recreation at its very best. Local guides are available. All 4 seasons. FIT leisure, (smaller) groups leisure & business. Sweden, Danmark, Germany, the Netherlands, USA. Visit Mjøsa represents:

203 VISIT NARVIK AS Stand 227 B5 Sentrumsgården NO-8507 NARVIK Ms June Berg-Sollund, Project Manager, Destination company. Visit Narvik promotes the Narvik region. No. of employees: 3 Established: 1997 The Narvik region is a region of constrasts with beautiful mountains plunging into the surrounding fjords. Narvik is both a summer and a winter destination, including the Ofoten Railway, Narvikfjellet skiresort and Polar Park, as well as many other activities as, such as fishing, hiking, and sami culture. How about kissing a wolf at the Polar Park? In winter we have a variety of Northern Lights excursions. In summer you can enjoy the Midnight Sun from the mountain restaurant 656 m.a.s.l. Groups, leisure, FITs. Asia, UK, Russia, Germany, South-America, Sweden and Australia. 197

204 VISIT NORDMØRE & ROMSDAL AS Stand 96 B10 Torget 4 NO-6413 MOLDE [email protected] Ms Torunn Dyrkorn, Marketing manager, [email protected] Promotion of the Nordmøre and Romsdal region. No. of employees: 6 Established: 1994 Promotion of the Nordmøre and Romsdal region. The Trollstigen Road and the Atlantic Road, two of the national tourist roads in Norway. Visit our fjord cities; Molde, Kristiansund and Åndalsnes. The beautiful valley Innerdalen, the spectacular Aursjøveien road between Sunndalsøra and Eikesdalen and the waterfall Mardalsfossen, one of the highest in Europe. The fishing villages Håholmen, Grip, Ona and Veiholmen. The Rauma Railway, Norway s most beautiful Railway trip. Our region offers ideal angling conditions, both deep sea fishing and fjord fishing. Hike the Romsdalseggen Ridge or ask us for shorter/longer trips. All year. All categories, individuals and groups. All markets. Hurtigruten 2 x daily, airport and cruise harbour facilities in Kristiansund and Molde. Railway and cruise harbour in Åndalsnes. 198

205 VISIT OSLO REGION Stand 11 Grev Wedels plass 4 NO-0151 OSLO [email protected] NEW! D12 Ms Renate Digranes-Boese, Project Manager, [email protected] Oslo region marketing project. No. of employees: Established: 2007 Project organisation. The Oslo Region Marketing Project (ORMP) is a cooperation project between Oslo Airport, Innovation Norway and major travel and tourism companies, organisations and authorities in the Oslo Region. Our services to relevant press and travel trade include: * Coordination of relevant press and fam trips to Oslo and the Oslo Region * Assistance in establishing contact with relevant partners in cooperation with the DMOs in the Oslo Region All seasons, excursions and round trips in the Oslo region. FIT leisure, groups leisure. Germany, Great Britain, USA. 199

206 VISIT SETESDAL Stand 163 C13 P.O.Box 18 NO-4756 HOVDEN I SETESDAL [email protected] Mr Lasse Eidskrem, Destination Manager, [email protected] Destination company. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1968 Here you will find living silver handicraft and musical traditions. In the countryside or at exhibitions, you can see minerals from the beginning of time. Iron production from the Viking Age, local building styles, art and handicraft are exhibited in the valley s museums. The landscape varies from flat countryside to wild and beautiful mountains. Choose peaceful days relaxing by your cabin or take a swim in the lake or a rafting tour in the foaming rapids. Enjoy the wonderful hiking terrain and the numerous other attractions of the valley. As you explore our impressive landscape, we ask you to please show consideration for your surroundings so that the valley may be enjoyed by future generations. 200

207 VISIT SOGNEFJORD Stand 87 B12 Trolladalen 30 NO-5856 BERGEN Ms Heidi Hauge, Sales Manager, Destination company. Tourist information. No. of employees: 5 Established: 2013 Representing the best part of the Fjord region in Norway, the Sognefjord. The World's longest fjord adventure and the National Parks Breheimen and Jotunheimen. Hotels, cabins, camping sites, attractions, activity companies, cultural events, sports and shopping. All year. All. All. 201

208 VISIT SVALBARD AS Stand 177 A0 P.O.Box 323 SJ-9171 LONGYEARBYEN SVALBARD OG JAN MAYEN Ms Kjersti Ellen Norås, Marketing Manager, Destination company. No. of employees: 3 Established: Visit Svalbard is a tourist organisation representing all providers in Svalbard, both activities and accomodation. All. 202

209 VISIT TELEMARK AS Stand 164 D13 Unionsgata 18, Klosterøya NO-3732 SKIEN Ms Tine Wikarta Hansen, KAM Sales, Sales and marketing organisation for the Telemark region. 30 years of experience in tailor-making travel experiences. No. of employees: 4 Established: 1983 Telemark is the quintessential Norwegian experience as a complete year-round destination, offering: Iconic attractions: the 150 yrs. old Telemark Canal, the Industrial Workers Museum and a historical industry axis - considered for the Unesco world heritage list, the majestic Mount Gausta, where you can spot 1/6 of Norway from the summit - also accessible by internal cable car. Fantastic local food. Great climate (1/4 of apples produced in Norway is from the fruit-district of Mid-Telemark). Coastal pearls. More than 1000 years of history. High quality museums and cultural attractions like Heddal Stave Church; the largest and best preserved of its kind in Norway. World class festivals and events. Winter: skiing, attractions. Summer: hiking, biking, fishing, coastal pearls, the Telemark Canal, indoor/outdoor activity parks/waterparks. Groups and indivduals looking to broaden their horizons, be active or relax and enjoy. All age groups. All markets. See for more information on how to get to Telemark and what to do. 203

210 VISIT THE ARCTIC AS Stand 191 B4 Elveskiftnes NO-9325 BARDUFOSS Ms Zhanna Petryaeva, Director Sales Tourism, Incoming operator. A part of: Winter Experiences Northern Norway. No. of employees: 3 Established: 2010 We are an incoming operator in Northern Norway. Aurora-packages, whale safaris, skiing, fishing, wildlife safaris, fly & drive programmes, guides, Hamn in Senja, Polar Park, Målselv Fjellandsby, Rundhaug Gjestegård. Being a part of «Winter Experiences in Northern Norway» means 55 providers (activity providers, attractions, transport companies and others) working together in a cluster to make winter in Northern Norway a wonderful experience for our guests. We can help you pack your trips for your winter clients, or give you good advises who to contact for a request within our main region stretching from Alta in Finnmark to the Lofoten islands. All seasons. Special offers in autumn, and spring. Leisure, incentive, active families and couples, small and big groups, MICE, VIP. Russia, the Netherlands, Japan, China, Brazil, USA. 204

211 VISIT TRONDHEIM AS Stand 107 Nordre gt 11 NO-7411 TRONDHEIM B9 Ms Toril Lien Andersson, Manager Guide Service, Tourist and Convention Bereau. No. of employees: 7 (50) Established: 1992 City programmes, guided tours/city sightseeing - total city information. Whole year. All. All. Tourist Information Centre, Guide Service and Congress & Convention Bureau. 205

212 VISIT ØSTFOLD AS Stand Torvgaten 59A NO-1632 GAMLE FREDRIKSTAD D12 Ms Tove Bergseng, Head of Tourist Office - Sales Manager Cruise, [email protected] Ms Caroline Marry Pettersen, Sales and Marketing MICE, [email protected] Tourist organisation and destination management company. Incoming tour operator. No. of employees: Established: Visit Østfold AS is the umbrella for the destination Fredrikstad & Hvaler, Sarpsborg, Moss, Halden and Inner Østfold. The main purpose is to support and coordinate marketing activities for the region. All year. All categories. All. Guided tours, shore excursions (cruise), incentive, tour operation, conference. 206

213 VISITOSLO Stand 12 Grev Wedels plass 4 NO-0151 OSLO [email protected] D12 Ms Eva Britt Kornfeldt, Project Manager, [email protected] Oslo Visitors and Convention Bureau. No. of employees: 25 Established: 1924 VisitOSLO is the official marketing organisation for Oslo and the surrounding regions. Our shareholders and cooperating partners are local, regional and national companies operating within travel, tourism and transportation. Our departments are: Convention Bureau, PR, communication and web, and Visitors Centre. All year. All segments. Mainly Europe, North America and Asia. 207

214 VRÅDAL BOOKING OG HYTTEPARK Stand 153 Kviteseidsvegen 1698 NO-3853 VRÅDAL C12-13 Mr Sigmund Straand, Director, Chalets and apartments in Telemark and Hovden. Hotel in Telemark. No. of employees: 3 Established: 1988 In Vrådal we have 110 fully equipped chalets and apartments sleeping from 4 to 12 persons at Vrådal Panorama, Vrådal Hyttepark and Vrådal Holiday Apartments. Vrådal Hyttepark and Vrådal Holiday Apartments are close to Quality Straand Hotel and Straand Summerland with open-air restaurant, beach, playing area, beach volleyball, climbing tower and MS Fram (veteran passenger boat). Vrådal Panorama is situated at the Ski Centre: 16 slopes, 5 lifts, fun park, ski school, cross country skiing, 2 cafeterias. 70 chalets are in walking distance from the ski centre. Hovden Høyfjellsenter offers 34 roomy and well equipped chalets in Hovden. All year. Groups, family, leisure. All markets. Sites of interest in Telemark: Telemark Canal, Rjukan Heavy Water Museum, Heddal and Eidsborg stave churches, Morgedal "The cradle of Skiing". 208

215 VÅRSØG HOTELL AS Stand 95 B10 Svartvassvegen 1 NO-6650 SURNADAL [email protected] Mr Michael Jilleskog, Sales, [email protected] Hotel, restaurant and adventures. No. of employees: 31 Established: 1998 Beautiful, and newly renovated hotel in the middle of Norway. Surrounded by stunning nature, this hotel is the perfect starting point for some of Norway s most scenic adventures, in the heart of Fjord Norway. High quality restaurant and friendly staff in combination with beautiful surroundings and experiences will make this stay one you will remember. 209

216 WADAHL HØGFJELLSHOTELL Stand 242 C11 Peer Gynt Vegen NO-2646 GÅLÅ Ms Tonje Grosberg, Sales Manager, High mountain resort hotel at Gålå in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, 933 metres above sea level. No. of employees: 35 Established: 1900 A first class family owned high mountain resort hotel. Wadahl offers modern comfort, warm hospitality and personal service. 96 comfortable rooms, restaurant, bar, live music, open fireplace lounge, swimming pool, fitness room, after ski pub, conference facilities, tennis court, children's playroom. The resort is well suited for all types of travellers, and offers a wide range of sports and leisure activities; SUMMER: Walking, biking, canoeing, horse-back riding, elk safari, fishing. WINTER: Perfect for combining alpine and cross-country skiing. 7 ski lifts, 15 alpine slopes and 630 km cross-country trails right outside the door, snow rafting, sledging, sleigh rides. All year. Special seasonal offers or by request. Groups, conference, family and leisure. All markets. 210

217 WHALESAFARI LTD Stand 192 B4 P.O.Box 58 NO-8483 ANDENES Mr Daniele Zanoni, Sales Manager, No 1 in Arctic whale watching Whale safari (winter and summer), puffin safari, restaurant, camping. No. of employees: Established: (vinter) / 40 (summer). Whalesafari Andenes is the genuine, original arctic whale safari in Norway. Since 1988 we have offered successful whale safaris to our guests. Our trips to the whale ground are short, meaning more time to watch whales. All trips include a guided tour at the Whale Centre. Our guides are mainly marine biologists from Europe. You can see different types of whales, being the sperm whale (largest toothed whale in the world) our main attraction. We also spot some birds on our trips (eagles, puffins, cormorants). In the winter we offer arctic whale safaris with chances to spot killer/humpback whales and others. 100% whale guarantee: if the boat does not find any whale, new trip or safari part of your ticket refunded. Summer: May-September. Winter: November-March. All. All. From June 2014 we are a small incoming tour operator for our area. We can make small packages with accommodation, activities and transportation. 211

218 WIDERØE'S FLYVESELSKAP Stand 201 D12 Fornebuveien 38/40 NO-0080 OSLO Ms Kristin Gaustad, Sales and Marketing Manager, Leisure Travel, Norwegian airline calling at more than 40 airports all over Norway. No. of employees: 1500 Established: 1934 Widerøe can offer scheduled flights to exciting destinations and airports close to major tourist attractions like the fjords, Røros, Helgeland, Lofoten islands, Vesterålen and Finnmark. Hubs in Sandefjord, Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Bodø and Tromsø. International flights to Norway from Aberdeen, Newcastle, Copenhagen and Gothenburg. NET-fares for tour operators all year. "The Explore Norway Ticket" - unlimited flights for two weeks (summer offer). All. 212

219 WINTER EXPERIENCES NORTHERN NORWAY Stand B4 P.O.Box 6606 Langnes NO-9296 TROMSØ Mr Morten Torp, Project Manager, Ms Mariell Hagen, Project Manager, VinterTroms AS is running a long term winter project in Northern Norway. 55 companies are co-operating partners "Winter Experiences Northern Norway" No. of employees: 1 Established: 2010 We are coordinating a range of winter experiences in Northern Norway, using hubs such as Harstad/Narvik Evenes Airport, Bardufoss/Snowman Airport, Tromsø Airport and Alta Airport. Our main region stretches from the Lofoten Islands to Alta in Finnmark. Winter - and winter only! Northern lights safari, activities, accommodation and guides. Active guests seeking Northern Light experiences, coastal activities, skiing, dogsledding, sami culture, wild arctic animals and arctic cities. UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Russia and Japan/Asia. We are developing new products and would like to meet tour operators and other companies to test our ideas, incl. winter charter operations. 213

220 ØRNES HOTELL AS Stand NEW! B6 Havneveien 12 NO-8150 ØRNES Mr Bjørn Sørmeland, CEO, Ms Eva Ann Andersen, CEO Støtt Brygge, We represent a network that offer activities at sea, in the mountains and the glacier Svartisen. No. of employees: 20 Established: 2004 The network has a lot of activities to offer in the area Meløy; just 1 1/2 hour travel from Bodø. Fly to Bodø and rent at SIXT car rental, or take the coastal express to Støtt or Ørnes. You can also travel with Hurtigruten and buy a passport Helgeland that gives you an opportunity to stay in Meløy for until five days. We have rib boats, boats for fishing, guides in the mountains and at the glacier Svartisen or Saltstraumen. We have hotels in Bodø, Ørnes and Glomfjord and exclusive accommodation at the old trade centre, Støtt. The restaurant at Støtt is famous for its seafood and local food. We offer personal hosts who talk about the history in the area and will guide you on all our trips. Groups leisure and groups business. Scandinavia, Northern Europe. 214

221 ØSTERBØ FJELLSTOVE AS Stand 89 NEW! B12 Aurlandsdalen NO-5745 AURLAND Ms Nina Steenstrup Sønsteng, Manager, Mountain lodge, hotel rooms, cabins, apartments, camping. No. of employees: Established: Østerbø Fjellstove is situated 820 meters above sea level along highway 50 (Aurland-Hol), and offers an authentic taste of Norwegian mountain life. We have 16 hotel standard rooms, 36 hostel standard rooms, 12 cabins, four apartments and a campsite. Several saloons and dining areas. Traditional Norwegian food. Conference room for up to 60 persons. Østerbø Fjellstove is an excellent starting point for hiking, and a perfect base for magnificent day trips and shorter hikes in the famous Aurlandsdalen Valley or in the high mountains. Fishing in the nearby lakes and rivers. Season: May - October. FIT leisure, groups leisure, lunch groups, hikers. Europe. "The place to be for happy hikers". 215