March 26, 2010

Spectacular Video of Icelandic Volcano

Volcano in Iceland

March 23, 2010

New Tours Show Spectacular Volcanic Activity in Iceland

Dramatic Volcanic Eruptions in Iceland

Dramatic Volcanic Eruptions in Iceland

After observing continuous earthquakes for months in the vicinity of glaciers Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull in southern Iceland, it came as no surprise when a volcanic eruption began on March 21st in Fimmvorduhals, a pass between the two glaciers. The mountain pass is a popular hiking site during the summer months. Iceland is a geologically young land and its location astride the Mid Atlantic Ridge and on the Iceland Hotspot means that it is highly geologically active and has many volcanoes. Eruptions occur on average every five years and also we have several eruptions beneath ice caps, which can generate glacial bursts, most recently in 1996. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American Plates are moving apart, is partly responsible for this intense volcanic activity, along with Iceland being a hot spot, which means volcanism due to a rising mantle plume. The fissure 0,5 km long on the northern part of the pass. Due to a strong gale in the vicinity of the eruption it has not been easy to view it, but Reykjavik Excursions has set up evening tours for those who want to experience a once-in-a-lifetime sight.

March 15, 2010

Hansabuss offered full transportation solutions in two world-class events

Firstly, in the middle of January, 17.01 – 24.01.2010, Hansabuss did a cooperation with Estonian Skating Union by offering a full transportation for the European Figure Skating Championships Tallinn 2010. There were a lot of work to do, but all went well and smoothly. We were really satisfied with our clients and they were satisfied with us. It was our pleasure to be a partner for such a prestige event.

 Secondly, Hansabuss also served the International Rail Forum “Strategic Partnership 1520: The Baltic Sea Region” which took place in Tallinn in February 2010. Our client was Russian Railways, so it required us a very professional international cooperation. And we did and offered it!

HansabussHansabuss really learnt a lot from these two internationally important events. Now we are even more professional, better and internationally recognized bus transportation company!

March 10, 2010

Vikingbus Hosts 9th GPN Meeting in Copenhagen

On March 3 – 5, 2010, Vikingbus hosted the 9th bi-annual Global Passenger Network meeting, bringing member bus operators from 18 countries to Copenhagen for the 3-day meeting, which was held at the Marriott Copenhagen. 
 
The first day of the meeting was dedicated to the work of GPN’s various committees, which are responsible for sales, marketing, technology and membership issues within the network.  The next two days consisted of general meetings.  Topics covered were the progress and direction of the committees, transfer optimization of empty legs, internal organization, GPN tours, the 5-year plan for the organization, association memberships, and purchasing programs.  During this meeting, GPN was proud to welcome Greece into its group, making for a total of 25 member countries. 
 
Global Passenger Network was created in July of 2006 with 9 member countries, with the goal of bringing together high quality bus operators to offer the best in safety, service and quality worldwide.  GPN members are experts in all types of bus services, from transfers to events and congresses to multi-day tours.  GPN operators can be contacted through a single website: www.gpn.travel
 
GPN will be exhibiting this year at the RDA trade fair in Cologne from May 27 – 29, as well as WTM in London from November 8 – 11.  The next meeting will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in November 2010.

Vikingbus vært for globalt GPN-netværksmøde

10-03-2010
Det verdensomspændende samarbejde af busoperatører – Global Passenger Network – har netop afholdt det halvårlige netværksmøde i København med Vikingbus som arrangør. Grækenland blev optaget ved mødet, således at samarbejdet nu består af 25 lande.

Den store danske busoperatør Paaske Bus har siden 2006 gennem Vikingbus været medlem af Global Passenger Network (GPN), der tilbyder adgang til 17.000 busser i USA, Europa og Asien. 

Det betyder, at danske kunder enkelt og effektivt kan leje busser overtalt i verden. Fordelen ved GPN-konceptet er, at kunderne kun behøver én kontakt, hvad enten transportbehovet er Svendborg, Stockholm eller San Francisco. Herudover er korrespondancen på dansk, ligesom faktura vil blive fremsendt i danske kroner. 

GPN-netværket tæller nu medlemmer i 25 lande. Vikingbus var vært for det netop afholdte 9. halvårlige netværks-møde. Det foregik på Marriott Copenhagen fra 3. til 5. marts. På det tre dage lange møde deltog busoperatører fra 18 lande og de kunne samtidig byde Grækenland velkommen som nyt land i netværket.

Målet med netværket er at bringe kvalitetsbevidste busoperatører sammen og i fællesskab udbyde det bedste inden for sikkerhed, service og kvalitet på verdensplan. GPNs medlemmer er eksperter i alle former for busservice – alt fra transfers, events og kongresser til flerdagesture. Det danske medlem Vikingbus er ikke ubekendt med at løse stort transportopgaver. Sidste år var selskabet bl.a. ansvarlig for transporten i forbindelse med IOC-topmødet i København samt World Business Summit on Climate Change, der blev afholdt i Bella Center i maj 2009.

I 2010 udstiller GPN på RDA Trade Fair i Køln fra d. 27. til d. 29. maj og på WTM i London fra d. 8. til d. 11. november. Det næste GPN-møde afholdes i Reykjavik, Island, i november 2010.