February 21, 2012

Visit Island of Bornholm thanks to Vikingbus

Vikingbus operating more than 300 coaches in Denmark are now able to offer tourist visiting Copenhagen a combined bus and canal tour ticket in the city´s extensive and famous canals with lots of historic sights to watch. As being a part of the Swedish Stromma concern we now operate 16 of our own Canal tour boats.

Vikingbus also introduces a one day trip via Sweden to the sunshine Island of Bornholm.

The Bornholm landscape is frequently cited as the island’s greatest attraction. It covers the entire Scandinavian spectrum in just a few square kilometers. Geologically, Bornholm is a treasure. We will send more than 50 coaches to Bornholm in the coming season for this destination.
Hop on the bus in the early morning and be back at the Tivoli Gardens in the evening – for just Euros 100 per person.
Vikingbus are the only coach company offering this unique possibility to our tourist and at such a slashing cheap rate.

March 10, 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.

December 9, 2009

VIKINGBUS/GPN DENMARK PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COP 15

Filed under: Green Travel,Member News — Tags: , , , , — Raquel @ 11:04 am

Vikingbus/GPN Denmark is proud to provide transportation for the COP 15 Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen from December 7 to December 18, 2009.  Vikingbus is doing various types of services for embassies, including transport for the K9 units, transfers to and from the convention center, dinners, tours of companies that are using energy in innovative ways, and more.  Vikingbus will also be involved in transport services surrounding President Obama’s arrival.  For more information on the COP 15, go to http://en.cop15.dk

GPN Denmark - VIkingbus

GPN Denmark - VIkingbus

VIKINGBUS/GPN DENMARK PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COP 15

VIKINGBUS/GPN DENMARK PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COP 15

October 12, 2009

Vikingbus (GPN Denmark) handled all transportation during IOC congress

Filed under: Green Travel,Industry News,Member News — Tags: , , — Raquel @ 7:14 pm

From October 1st to October 9th 2009 Copenhagen hosted the 121st IOC Session & XII Olympic Congress. The purpose of the congress was to elect the host of the Olympic Games in 2016. The candidate cities were Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, and Madrid.

Motorcoach Viking Bus, Copenhagen IOC Session & XII Olympic Congress

Motorcoach Vikingbus, Copenhagen IOC Session & XII Olympic Congress

12 months before the congress in Copenhagen, IOC selected Vikingbus and partners to take charge of their transportation. At first the transport involved sightseeing tours for spouses, shuttle service from the airport to hotels, shuttle service from the venue of the congress (Bella Center) to hotels, and shuttle from hotels to the venue of the opening ceremony (Copenhagen Opera House). However, Vikingbus was also asked to manage the transportation for IOC members – this service was categorised as VIP. The VIP service involved managing the sponsored Mercedes-Benz limousines and IOC’s own limousine drivers. In total 40 limousines and 50 drivers.

In order to facilitate the communication between passengers, drivers, and logistics department Vikingbus set up a logistics office at the venue of the congress. Security measures during the congress were high and as a result all vehicles and personnel had to be security cleared.

Due to our status as official transportation provider for the IOC, Vikingbus was selected to take charge of transport for the candidate cities and their delegates. We were also chosen as the official transport provider for the Taekwondo World Championship and Copenhagen Open Karate Championship.

Viking Bus Chauffeur Car, Copenhagen IOC Session & XII Olympic Congress

Vikingbus Chauffeur Car, Copenhagen IOC Session & XII Olympic Congress

As a result of the IOC congress, Taekwondo World Championship, and Copenhagen Open Karate Championship Vikingbus is well prepared for COP 15 which will take place in Copenhagen from December 7th to December 18th 2009.

September 22, 2009

Todbjerg Bus Joins Network

Filed under: Industry News,Member News — Tags: , , — Raquel @ 9:40 am

Todbjerg Bus has become a member of the Vikingbus network, a group of Danish bus companies. The network also includes Bergholdt.dk (Fyn), Bjert Busser (Kolding), Brøchners Biler (Herning), Hanstholm Turistfart and Paaske Bus (Copenhagen). Todbjerg Bus, from Brabrand, represents Århus in the network, which has over 270 vehicles in Denmark. The Vikingbus network is a member of Global Passenger Network, the international organization of bus operators. Through GPN, Todbjerg Bus has access to over 17.000 buses in the USA, Europe and Asia. Vikingbus has hired Per Schmeltz to market the network from a new sales office in Jutland and Fyn, from which he will serve clients from these areas.

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