Inflatable awnings and floating spa hotels

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Inflatable tents for winter campers and floating spa hotels in the Lule River - this week's travel news has some exciting surprises. This week we also introduce 'Reflection of the Week'. From now on, we will give our opinion on any of this week's news.

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New direct route to Warsaw from Arlanda

SAS continues to expand its route network from Arlanda and is now launching a new direct route to the Polish capital. Warsaw The direct service will operate twice a day on weekdays and once on Sundays. The timetable is adapted to business travellers with morning and afternoon departures. SAS will be the second airline to operate the route.

Dometic introduces the world's first inflatable awning.

Dometic has launched the world's first inflatable winter tent. The tent is designed to meet the essential protection needs of skiers, mountaineers and off-season campers. Dometic Winter AIR PVC protects at -20°C and provides caravan and motorhome owners with comfort and protection even in the most extreme snowy conditions. The tent is made from super durable Weathershield™ PVC material and features patented single point inflation.

Holidays abroad are being booked closer and closer to departure

January is traditionally the month with the highest level of travel bookings. Usually, the main focus has been on summer travel, and to some extent on next winter's foreign holidays. Now there has been a shift towards an increasingly later booking behaviour, according to a press release from Ticket. Of the trips booked in January 2020, 56 per cent have been trips departing between January and April, while only 11 per cent are bookings for summer trips in July.

Norwegian reduces emissions with upgraded tool in Cockpit

Norwegian continues to reduce emissions, according to a press release. An upgraded weather data service from AVTECH Sweden AB can reduce emissions by an additional 10,000 - 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The new product Cruise Profile Optimizer calculates the most fuel-efficient altitude for each flight based on winds and performance. The numerous initiatives taken by the company in recent years reduce the company's emissions by up to 200,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

New floating spa hotel in the Lule River

A new international hotel has opened in Harads on the Lule River. Arctic Bath is a year-round hotel that floats freely in summer and is frozen in the ice of the Lule River in winter. The round main building creates a sheltered environment for those who want to sunbathe or winterise in an open bay. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, bar, cold baths and a small spa. You can also book activities such as fishing, dog sledding, bear watching and snowshoeing. The hotel consists of 14 independent wooden buildings.

Reflection of the week

Really cool with a floating spa hotel in the Lule River! We like the marketing of unique experiences in Sweden, with wilderness life and winter activities. But winter swimming? No thanks, that's not for us!

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