Tag: tourism

Arctic birds star in slow-TV ‘cliffhanger’

A remarkable Norwegian island where tens of thousands of sea birds nest every year will be the location of the latest "slow TV" project from...

German tourist found dead in the mountains

A man found dead in the mountains of Fannafjell in Forsand, Rogaland County, has been identified as a 46-year-old German citizen. Police were working...

Strike left tourism out in the cold

COMMENTARY: A newly retired couple from England won't likely forget what was supposed to be a celebratory trip to Norway last week that ended in anguish...

Frustration rises over hotel strike

As Norway's nationwide hotel strike drags on, frustration is running high not only among stranded travelers but also hotel owners unhappy with their own employers' bargaining organization...

Conflicts spread with hotel strike

UPDATED: Tempers rose in line with the warm temperatures outdoors during the weekend, as the numbers of striking workers at Norwegian hotels expanded along with their accusations...

Cruise calls decline in Oslo this summer

As summery weather settled over much of southern Norway during the weekend, it seemed only natural to see cruiseships sailing into Oslo as well. A...

No bus strike but more hotels hit

Negotiators for unions representing bus drivers and the organization representing their employers managed to avert a major strike on Thursday, after eight hours of...

Hotel strike set to spread on Saturday

Norway's biggest trade union federation, LO, vowed on Monday to support a strike by hotel and restaurant workers in Norway, with labour officials accusing...

Hotel guests hit hard by major strike

Norway's biggest hotel has closed its doors, guests have been forced to relocate against their will and one hotel manager took it upon himself to serve breakfast...

Hotel, restaurant workers go on strike

Around 3,500 workers at 363 hotels and restaurants in Norway were called out on strike on Saturday, after nearly 12 hours of negotiations in...
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