As a direct result of a marketing event The Travel Designer hosted at Scandinavia House in New York in October 2010, Norway has now been ranked the 5th top destination to visit in 2011 by CNN! One of the travel experts on CNN’s panel, Mr. Martin Rapp, is the senior vice president of leisure sales at Altour. He was present at our event in October, and has mentioned four of our preferred suppliers in CNN’s ranking: “For lovers of the outdoors, Norway offers an especially outstanding experience, Rapp said. Adventurous travelers can go heli-skiing, paragliding and bungee jumping. (Rapp was considering a bungee jump himself during an upcoming summer trip to Norway.) For a more mellow experience, hire a private boat on the fjords and go to little hotels that you can't get to by road, or stay at the Amot Opera Farm for an unusual combination of accommodations and music.”

Here is the promotional film we presented in New York, showcasing our experiences recommended by Mr. Rapp: