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Articles tagged “sweden”

Startups

Why European Investing Giant Kinnevik Is Betting on Travel Startups

Even though Kinnevik is Europe's largest publicly listed startup investor, it has only recently begun to take stakes in travel startups. What it looks for in companies tells a broader story of how investors generally view the sector.

Why European Investing Giant Kinnevik Is Betting on Travel Startups

Business Travel

TripActions Inherits Swedish Travel Agency to Strengthen Europe Footprint

Buying Germany's Comtravo last month also meant taking on that agency's own ongoing acquisitions, including plans to buy Sweden's Resia. That deal's now gone through, and TripActions gains a shortcut to Scandinavia.

TripActions Inherits Swedish Travel Agency to Strengthen Europe Footprint

Coronavirus

Sweden’s Scandic Hotels Sees Bookings Double

More positive signs of rebirth in Scandinavian travel.

Sweden’s Scandic Hotels Sees Bookings Double

Tourism

Sweden to Ease Travel Curbs as It Pursues Different Approach to the Pandemic

Norway and Denmark opened their borders to each other but snubbed neighboring Sweden due to its relatively high levels of confirmed coronavirus cases. Sweden will permit its domestic tourism to resume in the meantime.

Sweden to Ease Travel Curbs as It Pursues Different Approach to the Pandemic

Business Travel

Imperiled Thomas Cook in Talks to Sell Nordics Division

Given that Thomas Cook released a statement about the potential sale, this looks pretty serious. But it begs the question: Just what will Thomas Cook have left if and when it sells its airlines and Nordics divisions?

Imperiled Thomas Cook in Talks to Sell Nordics Division

Media and PR

13 Big Winners in Travel Advertising at Cannes Lions 2017

The big lesson here is that digital first is the future.

13 Big Winners in Travel Advertising at Cannes Lions 2017

Tourism

Airbnb’s Latest Role Is Destination Marketing for Sweden

Sweden is in a unique position to tell a story that few other countries can. While Airbnb may be able to build a new revenue stream in destination marketing, it's also interested in getting bookings from its listings in the country.

Airbnb’s Latest Role Is Destination Marketing for Sweden

SkiftX

5 Big Travel Winners at Cannes Lions Advertising Awards

Airbnb has emerged as the leader in travel product. Now it's horning into travel creative, as well.

5 Big Travel Winners at Cannes Lions Advertising Awards

Tourism

Sweden Positions Locals as Global Tourism Ambassadors With First Country Phone Number

This clever campaign takes advantage of an often underutilized tourism resource that most destinations overlook: locals.

Sweden Positions Locals as Global Tourism Ambassadors With First Country Phone Number

Hotels

The Future of Meetings Is Cold and Exclusive at Sweden’s Icehotel

The original vision at Icehotel 26 years ago combined a love for sustainability, creativity and local culture in a hotel environment, which has come to define today's corporate incentive programs.

The Future of Meetings Is Cold and Exclusive at Sweden’s Icehotel