NEW HOTEL TO TORSHAVN A new hotel will open in Torshavn later this year called Havgrím Seaside Hotel 1948 It was the private estate for the CO of the Danish defence on the islands, usually referred to as the “Kommandørhuset”. When the house was sold last year, it was owned by the Faroese government. Lis Eklund and her daughter Beinta Rasmussen bought the house earlier this year. Lis Eklund: “We are renovating the house completely now and hope to finish before the end of the year. At first we plan on being a 3-star garni hotel with a reception and 14 double-rooms serving breakfast. Maybe later we will make a café or restaurant, also in the house." All 14 rooms have a seaside view towards the island of Nolsoe or the harbour. The rack price will be around 1300-1700 DKK, depending on the season. Lis and Beinta are also the owners of Kaffehusid (The Coffeehouse) in the harbour of Torshavn. Lis is a former hotelmanager. Speakers:Transform your life The keynote speakers at the Vestnorden Travel Mart have defined a new concept of travel. Both as an individual or in a group. It is called “transformal travel” and the speakers Jake Haupert and Michael Bennett, two of the founding members of the Transformational Travel Council (TTC). Jake Haupert: “Travel has the potential to transform your life. When we explore new cultures and places, engage with different people, push our physical limitations, and challenge long-held personal beliefs, we travel like HEROs: With Heart, Engagement, Resolve, and Openness. By doing so, our perspectives of self, others, and the world shift, and our actions and behaviors become more conscious, intentional, and purpose-driven. In other words, we become the HERO of our own lives and begin to transform the lives of those around us. That is the transformational power of travel!” “Transformal travel?In a word: a catalyst. It is a trip, an experience, which has so profound an impact on a person that it ignites some fire inside and sets into motion a domino effect of changes in their whole being.” “Without having yet been to Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, what do you sense is transformational about our destinations?” “ I think mostly it is going to be about the sense of community and orienting the people in the place. In all three places, there just seems to be this strong sense of honouring the past while still creating a future; it is timeless. Not to mention, just being amongst the impressive nature and experiencing solitude and perhaps harshness is a good way to remind oneself that you are just one single person, trying to make a little dent in the world. It gives perspective” Transformational travel is any travel experience that inspires people to make meaningful changes in their lives, and thus, TTC puts the utmost importance on the principles of mindfulness, openness and intentionality with respect to travel. Together, the two speakers will introduce the fascinating concept of transformational travel and will challenge you to evaluate your own travel experiences and what made them significant or not. Finally, they will give their analysis on what strengths the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland have that make our lands transformational destinations for your guests. In summary, TTC wants to teach travelers “how to translate the cool stuff experienced and the lessons learned, back to real life,” so that folks can become “better global citizens” who remain tuned into nature, their environment, their immediate community and the world at large. Bennett explains the aim is “coming home transformed, acting and living differently than before.” Perhaps most importantly, the organization adamantly believes in a positive, trickle-down effect that can impact the traveler’s entire network, potentially touching even those unable to leave hometown soil. 22 >> Travel Trade OUTBOUND - Scandinavia
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