Tag: hotels
Strong krone threatens hotels
Economic problems abroad combined with Norway's strong currency, the krone, have left Norwegian hotel owners in outlying areas fearing that fewer tourists will be...
Tough times for outlying hotels
While hotels in many Norwegian cities and around airports are enjoying high occupancy rates, those in outlying areas keep struggling to fill their rooms....
State tackles new hotel star system
Ads started running in Norwegian media last week for a leader to coordinate a new state-backed project that's caused lots of arguments in the...
Opera House draws the most tourists
Oslo's still-new Opera House has emerged as the capital's top tourist attraction. It now out-ranks the Frogner Park and the Holmenkollen Ski Jump by...
Outlying hotels struggling
Norway's economy remains strong and the cruise business is booming, but tourist hotels in outlying areas of the country are struggling to stay in...
Hotels finally cash in on Ski-VM
Most hotels in the Oslo area were fully booked this week and through the end of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (Ski-VM) on...
Hotels slump, cruising soars
While Norwegian hotels are having a disappointing summer season this year, the number of cruise passengers passing through Norway has skyrocketed. It's debatable, though,...
Thieves target Norwegian hotels
Several hotels in Norway have been the targets of theft in recent weeks and police suspect the crime wave involves bands of highly mobile...
Hotels to adopt star system
Not all are participating, but many Norwegian hotels may soon adopt the international ranking system that uses stars to describe a hotel's standard. It...
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