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Welcome to Norwegian Travel, where we believe that tourism is not just an opportunity; it's a powerful platform to inspire the world, fostering awareness of the treasures within the global eco-system and the pristine wilderness that still exists.

We've crafted an experience-driven journey that transcends the ordinary, embracing the new luxury in travel—centered around nature and personal experiences. Picture yourself sleeping in the enchanting Snow Hotel at Kirkenes, witnessing the dance of the Northern Lights, and silently observing majestic whales from an Eco-lighthouse certified high speed catamaran.

Immerse yourself in the unforgettable atmosphere aboard our expedition ship, Quest, with a comfortable overnight whale watching and northern lights experience, relish the gateway to the wilderness at Camp Tamok, and embark on thrilling adventures like snowmobiling or dog sledding. Our offerings are not just destinations; they are true bucket list experiences, surrounded by unspoiled nature, crisp air, and blissful silence. And let's not forget the cultural richness, delectable cuisine, and comfortable accommodations that complete your journey.

As you explore our curated experiences, indulge in a culinary masterpiece at Eggen Restaurant—the airiest restaurant in Norway, nestled in Romsdalen. Tour and admire the beautiful ice-art in the Ice Domes of Tromsø or travel through a desolate, wild, and beautiful landscape on Norway's most northerly railway, the Arctic Train in Narvik.

At Norwegian Travel, our objective is clear: to provide world-class services that redefine your travel experience from the moment you plan your journey to the enjoyment of your adventure. We are more than a travel company; we are the architects of memories, dedicated to crafting moments that resonate with the essence of Norway.

Our premium brand, Norwegian Travel, is the proud owner of a core business that collaborates seamlessly with sub-brands, offering a diverse range of activities and products. Together, we present a substantial portfolio with the goal of providing a comprehensive package, encompassing destinations, activities, and accommodations meticulously curated for those venturing into our selected areas.

Our ambition is to showcase the best of Norway, spanning from the serene fjords to the majestic mountains, sandy beaches to rugged cliffs, urban buzz to the serene stillness of ancient mountains. With unwavering passion, we build destinations, enrich seasons, create new opportunities, enhance distribution, and uphold the highest standards of quality. Our commitment to sustainable travel is non-negotiable, as we recognize that the delicate nature we love and depend on must never be compromised.

Explore the details of our sustainability measures here . We invite you to be inspired by the treasures waiting to be uncovered in Norway—whether it's going King Crab fishing in Snowhotel Kirkenes, chasing the Northern Lights in the wilderness, or ascending the Cable Car in Fjellheisen or Romsdalen for the view of the Arctic Capital or the spectacular fjords and majestic mountains of Åndalsnes.

Join us at Norwegian Travel, where every journey is an exploration of amazing nature, delectable food, and thrilling activities throughout the year. Your adventure begins with us—let's make it unforgettable.

Norwegian Travel is a premium brand aiming to offer high-quality experience-based tourism in selected unique destinations in Norway. From the fjords to the mountains. From the sandy beaches to the rough cliffs. From urban buzz to the massive stillness of the old mountains. We wish to inspire people to explore the treasures to be found in Norway. At our destinations you can explore amazing nature, good food and exciting activities all year round.

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The 3 Most Undervalued Cruise Stocks to Buy in June 2024

T he rise of the travel business swept the world and turned into a cash flow. The business began to recover after the market cooled during COVID-19. Cruise vacations also experienced an upswing, as demand for this way of traveling led to a record number of bookings. Tour reservations during travel in 2023 were almost twice as high as in 2019, which shows the strengthening of the travel industry. Interest in the securities of tourism companies has already begun to put pressure on their prices, so it remains to grab undervalued cruise stocks to enjoy their rise.

The affordability of cruises is boosting them over land-based alternatives, leading to a forecast of 35.7 million passengers in 2024. Exciting niches are always crowded with competitors, so companies in the industry compete in technology, creativity, and service. Travel providers are doing everything they can to meet expectations: launching customized itineraries for young people, not focusing on group travel only, and expanding their product range to unprecedented levels. All this is to lure those who want to spend time on cruises and get the most out of their dream vacation.

Agilysys (AGYS) 

Agilysys’s (NASDAQ: AGYS ) main market is still the Asia-Pacific region, where it has proven to be a reliable partner for the hospitality industry. However, the company is considering expanding into Europe to diversify and unlock the potential of its products and marketing capabilities. The strong financial performance reinforces this ambition, as Agilysys’ operational efficiency can put most competitors under the radar. Revenue for the last fiscal year reached $237.5 million, up 20% from a year ago. Net profit is not far behind and shows an increase of $85 million. Higher revenues led to a jump in profit margin, which reached 36%. Analysts’ forecast for the next two years indicates a growth prospect of 18%, which is significantly higher than the market average and in line with the company’s rapid pace.

Profitability records did not end in 2023, as Agilysys managed to reach $62.2 million in the first quarter. The 17.6% year-on-year increase marks the ninth consecutive quarter of growth. The upward trajectory refutes statements about a possible break in growth, which places AGYS among undervalued cruise stocks. 

Agilysys successfully reengineered its core products into cloud-based software solutions and increased sales of software and subscription services. Thus, the company increased its competitiveness and compensated for the decline in sales of POS terminal equipment.

Sabre (SABR)

The travel industry has moved from in-room phones to high-speed Internet, from notebooks to databases, from brochures to websites. Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR ) meets the expectations of today’s customers by providing technology and software for marketing, distribution and services that benefit the leisure travel business. Airlines, hotel operators, and cruise lines use these solutions, and the company is present not only in the U.S. but also in Asia and Europe. 

Sabre’s capitalization shows its readiness to fight for a place in the sun, as it has reached $1.1 billion. With such a resource, the company could afford a slight loss in the past, but analysts believe that the company’s history of profitability begins in 2024. If the average annual growth rate is maintained at 76%, this becomes a feasible plan. At the stage of intensive investment, the company in the last quarter of 2023 managed to generate revenue 8.9% higher than the same indicator of the previous year. Thus, in three months, Sabre received $687.1 million and has no plans to stop. SABR is rightfully ranked among undervalued cruise stocks, as it could maintain its performance even when share prices in the sector fell by an average of 5.9%.

The report for Q1 2024 reports revenue of $782.9 million and a reduction in loss per share from 32 cents to 19 cents. The high growth rate increases the company’s ambitions and is reflected in the projected profit for 2025 of $56 million.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)

The market is changing its attitude towards Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH ). Mizuho Securities has already revised its target price from $21 to $24 and upgraded the stock rating to “buy.” The industry’s development and the company’s timely cost control initiatives contribute to the positive sentiment around this security. 

Norwegian Cruise Line is not sitting idly by waiting for results to improve. It is trying to increase its value for shareholders, and the increase in profitability and operating leverage indicate the success of the taken course. To this end, the company is actively reorganizing its routes and updating its approach to doing business in the high-tech era.

More than half of NCLH owners are financial institutions and funds, which indicates that it meets the criteria of large investors. Insider ownership of shares is less significant compared to the share of Capital Research and Management Company, but continues to expand. The recent acquisition by a director (Cil Jose E) shows management’s confidence in the company’s long-term prospects.

As of the first quarter, the company showed an annual revenue growth of 45.17%. In the context of a market capitalization of $6.86 billion, this demonstrates a rapid recovery and potential for future gains. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.3 indicates that NCLH belongs to undervalued cruise stocks and is an attractive investment opportunity.

On the date of publication, Julia Magas did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com  Publishing Guidelines .

Julia Magas is a writer who covers the latest trends in finance and technology. Her work is published in a number of financial media outlets such as Nasdaq, Cointelegraph, Investing, SeekingAlpha, FXEmpire, and Beincrypto. She primarily covers cryptocurrency and blockchain technology with a focus on market performance, innovations and trends.

Together Against Trafficking in Human Beings

Trafficking in human beings is a crime that should have no place in today’s society. It destroys individuals’ lives by depriving people of their dignity, freedom and fundamental rights. It is often a violent crime committed by organised crime networks.

Facts about trafficking in human beings

37% of the victims of trafficking in the EU are EU citizens, and a significant number of them are trafficked within their own country. However, non-EU victims have increased in recent years and they now outnumber victims with an EU citizenship. The majority of victims in the EU are women and girls who are mainly trafficked for sexual exploitation. The ratio of male victims has more than doubled in the last years.

Around 15% of victims of trafficking in the EU are children.

The most common forms of trafficking in the EU is sexual exploitation and labour exploitation . Both forms of exploitation amount to an equal share of victims. Most traffickers in the EU are EU citizens and often of the same nationality as their victims. More than three quarters of perpetrators are men.

Links with organised crime

This crime brings high profits to criminals and carries with it enormous human, social and economic costs. Trafficking in human beings is often linked with other forms of organised crime such as migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering, document fraud, payment card fraud, property crimes, cybercrime and other.

This complex criminal phenomenon continues to be systematically addressed in a wide range of EU policy areas and initiatives from security to migration, justice, equality, fundamental rights, research, development and cooperation, external action and employment to name a few.

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A comprehensive EU approach to fight trafficking in human beings is anchored in the EU Anti-trafficking Directive, and complemented by the EU Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings (2021-2025).

The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator is responsible for improving coordination and coherence among EU institutions, EU agencies, Member States and international actors, and for developing existing and new EU policies to address Trafficking in Human Beings.

Part of the mandate of the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator is to foster cooperation and policy coherence, including the EU Networks of the National Rapporteurs and Equivalent Mechanisms, the EU Civil Society Platform and the cooperation with the EU Agencies.

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Recent calls for proposals and EU projects and Funding for projects addressing trafficking in human beings are presented.

This section provides an overview of relevant publications and studies on EU anti-trafficking actions.

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US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

Motorist pass posted gas prices, Monday, June 10, 2024, in San Antonio. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

FILE - A customer stops for fuel at a gas station in Northbrook, Ill., on April 18, 2024. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. — bringing some ease to drivers at a time of year when it usually costs a little more to fill up your tank. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Gas prices are posted, Monday, June 10, 2024, in San Antonio. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A motorist fills up the tank of a vehicle at a gasoline pump at a Costco warehouse Friday, May 31, 2024, in Aurora, Colo. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. — bringing some ease to drivers at a time of year when it usually costs a little more to fill up your tank. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

FILE - A car drives past Marathon Oil’s Los Angeles Refinery complex in Carson, Calif., May 29, 2024. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. — bringing some ease to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

A station’s gas prices are displayed on a pump, Monday, June 10, 2024, in San Antonio. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A station’s gas prices are displayed Monday, June 10, 2024, in San Antonio. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks.

The national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44, according to AAA. That’s down about 9 cents from a week ago — marking the largest one-week drop recorded by the motor club so far in 2024. Monday’s average was also more than 19 cents less than it was a month ago and over 14 cents below the level seen this time last year.

Why the recent fall in prices at the pump? Industry analysts point to a blend of lackluster demand and strong supply — as well as relatively mild oil prices worldwide.

Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.

Today’s falling gas prices, explained.

There are a few factors contributing to today’s falling gas prices. For starters, fewer people may be hitting the road.

“Demand is just kind of shallow,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said, pointing to trends seen last year and potential lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Traditionally — pre-pandemic — after Memorial Day, demand would start to pick up in the summertime. And we just don’t see it anymore.”

Last week, data from the Energy Information Administration showed that U.S. gasoline demand slipped to about 8.94 million barrels a day. That might still sound like a lot — but before the pandemic, consumption could reach closer to the 10 million barrel-a-day range at this time of year, Gross noted.

Beyond pandemic-specific impacts, experts note that high gas prices seen following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and persistent inflation may have led many Americans to modify their driving habits. Other contributing factors could be the increased number of fuel-efficient cars, as well as electric vehicles, on the road today, Gross said.

Some of this is still seasonal. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, noted that gas prices typically ease in early summer because of refinery capacity. At this time of year, he said, many factors boosting prices in late winter and early spring — particularly refinery maintenance — are no longer present.

“Once refinery maintenance is done, output or utilization of the nation’s refineries goes up — and that contributes to rising supply,” De Haan said. And that stronger supply, paired with weaker consumption, has led to a “bit more noticeable” decline in prices this year. He added that U.S. refinery utilization is at some of its highest levels since the pandemic.

Separately, the Biden administration announced last month that it would be releasing 1 million gasoline barrels , or about 42 million gallons, from a Northeast reserve with an aim of lowering prices at the pump this summer. But De Haan noted that such action has little impact nationally — 42 million gallons equals less than three hours of U.S. daily gas consumption.

“Really, what we’re seeing right now with (declining) gasoline prices ... has been driven primarily by seasonal and predictable economics,” he said.

What about oil prices?

Experts also point to cooling oil costs. Prices at the pump are highly dependent on crude oil , which is the main ingredient in gasoline.

West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, has stayed in the mid $70s a barrel over recent weeks — closing at under $78 a barrel Monday. That’s “not a bad place for it to be,” Gross said, noting that the cost of crude typically needs to go above $80 to put more pressure on pump prices.

Oil prices can be volatile and hard to predict because they’re subject to many global forces. That includes production cuts from OPEC and allied oil producing countries, which have previously contributed to rising energy prices .

OPEC+ recently announced plans to extend three different sets of cuts totaling 5.8 million barrels a day — but the alliance also put a timetable on restoring some production, “which is likely why the price of oil had somewhat of a bearish reaction,” De Haan said.

Could prices go back up?

The future is never promised. But, if there are no major unexpected interruptions, both Gross and De Haan say that prices could keep working their way down.

At this time of year, experts keep a particular eye out for hurricane risks — which can cause significant damage and lead refineries to power down.

“Prices move on fear,” Gross said. In the U.S., he added, concern particularly rises once a hurricane enters the Gulf of Mexico — and even if it doesn’t eventually make landfall, refineries may pull back on operations out of caution. Impacts can also range by region.

But barring the unexpected, analysts like De Haan expect the national average to stay in the range of $3.35 to $3.70 per gallon this summer. Gas prices typically drop even more in the fall, and it’s possible that we could see the national average below $3 in late October or early November, he said.

What states have the lowest gas prices today?

While gas prices nationwide are collectively falling, some states always have cheaper averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to local fuel requirements.

As of Monday, per AAA data, Mississippi had the lowest average gas price at about $2.94 per gallon — followed by $2.95 Oklahoma and just under $2.97 in Arkansas.

Meanwhile, California, Hawaii and Washington had the highest average prices on Monday — at about $4.93, $4.75 and $4.41 per gallon, respectively.

This story has been corrected to note that U.S. gasoline demand has slipped to about 8.94 million barrels a day, not billion.

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NBTS | Nordic Business Travel Summit 2023

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Nordic Business Travel Summit is an annual event gathering buyers and suppliers of Business Travel as well as Meetings & Events related services across the region.

The Nordic region is the 10th largest business travel region in the world and the 4 associations represent over 340 buyer corporations, the majority of large travel and meetings buyers from both private and public sectors. The NBTS is the largest and leading business travel event in the region.

We’d love to meet YOU in Stockholm on 21 – 22 March, 2023!

Venue The summit   is at Clarion Hotel Sign. Find more information about the hotel HERE .

Hotel Accommodation We have negotiated a discounted rate for participants at the Nordic Business Travel Summit 2023. Read more HERE.

Nordic Travel Manager Awards 2023  will be handed out during the event. You can nominate via this LINK .

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