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Last week, the annual AECO Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators conference 2024 was held in Oslo, Norway. 𝗔𝗘𝗖𝗢 brings together key players in Arctic expedition cruising, focusing on responsible practices in the region. This year, a large delegation from Greenland attended the conference, where local operators had a valuable opportunity to engage in direct conversations with cruise lines. These discussions are important for building stronger connections and addressing key issues facing Greenland’s cruise tourism sector. 🚢 🌊 Here, we participated in the 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 event, where representatives from 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘃𝘂𝘁, 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, and 𝗦𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗱 showcased local offerings and connected with industry leaders, opening new opportunities for communities.🤝 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘆, and 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗾 each gave presentations showcasing the unique offerings of their regions. We at Visit Greenland provided an update on Greenland's 2024 cruise tourism landscape, along with key facts about the country. The conference continued with the 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, which featured presentations on important topics, including upcoming tourism regulations in Greenland, presented by Salik Hard from the Government of Greenland, a keynote on the future of Arctic expedition cruising, panel discussions and many more. 📢📋 💡 If you are curious about the AECO conference you can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dNKJdtxG #GrowGreenland

Just a reminder that today is your last chance to vote for Greenland in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards! 🇬🇱 🌟 Voting enters you to win 1 of 8 prizes worth over £70,000! Don’t miss out! Vote here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCrKUqzY

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of presenting Greenland as an emerging destination to 1,000 travel advisors in a live webinar organised by United Airlines and Travel Weekly. The session highlighted United’s historic transatlantic schedule expansion, with a focus on Nuuk and Greenland as a destination. ✈️ 🇬🇱 Tanny P., Head of International Relations at Visit Greenland shares her excitement about the event: “𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘶𝘶𝘬. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴! 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧𝘧.” Visit Greenland continues to focus on developing a balanced tourism industry that benefits both locals and guests. 🌱 In good timing, tickets for the United’s Greenland route are now open for sale! Find your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gZizXa8 #GrowGreenland

𝗦𝗔𝗦 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘂𝗸 SAS - Scandinavian Airlines is launching a new direct route from Copenhagen to Nuuk, starting June 27, 2025. This new service strengthens the connection to Greenland’s capital, offering easier access to this unique Arctic destination. ✈️ With the opening of Nuuk's international airport and SAS's return to Greenland after nearly 20 years, travelers will benefit from improved connections to SAS's global network. The partnership between SAS and Air Greenland enhances travel options for adventurers eager to explore Greenland, recently named one of National Geographic's top 25 destinations for 2025. ✨ CEO of Visit Greenland, Anne Nivíka Grødem, shares her thoughts on the matter: "The new direct connection between SAS’s Scandinavian HUB and Nuuk International Airport is a major milestone for Greenland. It makes travel to our capital easier than ever, opening up seamless access from across Europe and beyond. This route will strengthen Nuuk’s position as Greenland’s gateway, offering travelers an exciting opportunity to explore not just the capital, but the many unique and remote regions of our country.” #GrowGreenland

We are currently evaluating how tourism benefits the Greenlandic economy. To do this, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼/𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹. Share your experiences through this quick survey. 💡 Your input enhances future traveler experiences and supports local businesses. When you participate in the survey you will have a chance of winning a $2,200 travel voucher to Greenland. 💰 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d5Yb2Nid 👉 Participate here: vg.gl/ramb #GrowGreenland

Last week, the 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 took place, serving as a key forum where researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders come together to discuss critical issues affecting the Arctic. 💡Topics like research, development, and climate change were central to the agenda. 🌱 Visit Greenland was happy to participate, contributing to two dynamic roundtable sessions during the Assembly in Iceland. 🤝 The first session, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦, saw insightful discussions with representatives from: Innovation South Greenland – Miki Jensen Arctic Circle Business – Jesper Schrøder Qeqertalik Business Council A/S – Gerth P. Olsen In this session, we discussed how we can work together to ensure that future tourism benefits all of Greenland. 🌿 The second session, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦, focused on the possibilities of the new ATV road between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut. 🛣️This road, eventually set to become the first fully paved connection between two towns in Greenland, offers significant opportunities in research, business, and tourism. Participants in this session included: Niels Hoedeman – Arctic DTU Sisimiut, DTU - Technical University of Denmark Laust Løgstrup – Project Director, Qeqqata Kommunia Jesper Schrøder – Arctic Circle Business Curious about the 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲? You can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gv7drU_z #GrowGreenland

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝? Together with Nalik Ventures and with inputs from Innovation South Greenland, we recently hosted workshops in Nanortalik as part of our joint project, SIUARTA. SIUARTA’s mission is to promote responsible tourism and business development in Greenland’s smaller towns by identifying local needs and fostering entrepreneurship. The key here  is the flexible approach, adapting to the realities in Nanortalik to make sure the community gets the most out of what’s being offered.🏘️ The workshop brought together a diverse group of participants, including tourism operators, people with entrepreneurial dreams, a car repair shop owner, and representatives from the hotel industry. This wide range of perspectives enriched the discussion and ensured that the ideas generated reflected the real needs of the local community.💡 The workshops covered: 💭 Entrepreneurship, idea generation, and business planning   🤗 Service, with a strong focus on hospitality   📱 Marketing and social media, with an emphasis on storytelling   🗓️ Pricing strategies for tourism businesses, especially around seasonal activities  By customizing our approach for each destination, we aim to equip local communities with the tools to take ownership of their tourism and business initiatives, supporting them in their entrepreneurial and business development efforts.💼 The upcoming SIUARTA workshops are set to take place in Ittoqqortoormiit in East Greenland later this month, followed by sessions in Upernavik and Qaannaaq in North Greenland next month. #GrowGreenland

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘂𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Today, United Airlines announced a new flight route between New York and Nuuk, set to launch in the summer of 2025. For the first time ever, a U.S. airline will offer direct flights to Greenland, with twice-weekly service during the high season (June to September). This is great news for travelers from North America, who can now more easily access not only Greenland’s capital but also the vast and diverse regions beyond. From Nuuk, travelers will have seamless connections to explore all of Greenland. With New York as a major hub in North America, this new route makes it easier for travelers across the U.S. to reach Greenland. Similarly, Nuuk’s newly expanded international airport is set to become the gateway to all of Greenland: “The opening of Nuuk’s International Airport is a historic moment for Greenland. It’s a game-changer that international jet planes can now fly directly into the nation’s capital,” says Anne Nivíka Grødem, CEO of Visit Greenland. As Greenland continues to balance tourism growth with community well-being, Anne Nivíka Grødem emphasizes the benefits that this increased accessibility will bring to the entire country: “Tourism in Greenland is about more than just our main destinations. We believe it should benefit all of Greenland, and we encourage travelers to discover the hidden treasures of our island, beyond our main tourism hubs. We invite you to experience the Great Nature of Greenland and be prepared for an adventure!” This new flight route brings Greenland closer than ever to the world, offering travelers from the U.S. the opportunity to experience not just Nuuk, but the full spectrum of Greenland's unique landscapes and communities. More info on the new flight route in this press release: https://lnkd.in/dXePq6rP #GrowGreenland

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 Greenland is the place to be for those who crave adventure – but not all adventures are the same.. That’s why we’ve created a quick quiz to help users find their preferred type of adventure. Based on the result, the user is offered tailored guides, tips and inspiration, making it easier to plan their ideal trip to Greenland. 🗺️ The quiz is designed to engage visitors and to offer insights for tourism operators. 💡 You can find the quiz here https://lnkd.in/dA2ugJZ8. We hope you will try it yourself and share it with your network. Some of our team members took the quiz themselves–you can see their results in the video below.👇 #GrowGreenland

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 We are delighted to announce that Greenland has been nominated for the prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024. As the UK’s leading travel magazine, Wanderlust celebrates the most captivating destinations worldwide.🌎✨ Help us put Greenland on the map by voting in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards and let’s continue to showcase our stunning off-the-beaten-path landscapes and unforgettable experiences to the world! 🗺️ 👉 Vote here: https://lnkd.in/dCrKUqzY #GrowGreenland