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The Board of Visit Greenland informs that its Chief Executive Officer, Anne Nivíka Grødem, will leave the position at the end of May to pursue new professional challenges.

Anne Nivíka has been with the organization for five years – first as Vice‑Chair of the Board and, since 2022, as CEO. During her tenure she has reinforced the agency’s national identity, streamlined internal

Recent global developments have once again placed Greenland in the international focus. As the official tourism body, Visit Greenland is committed to promoting the destination in a clear, factual and responsible manner, reflecting the values that define the country and its society.

At present we are rolling out concrete actions to help the tourism sector communicate with guests more

As 2025 draws to a close, Visit Greenland extends warm holiday wishes to all international partners, media representatives, and collaborators.

The year marked a turning point for tourism in Kalaallit Nunaat. Visitor numbers grew, the first national tourism legislation was adopted, and preparations for new infrastructure continued. A recent survey of local

Visit Greenland’s brand film “Greenland Goggles 2.0 – See Greenland Through Local Eyes” has been awarded double bronze at the 2025 Lovie Awards in the categories “Marketing, Advertising & PR – Branded Content” and “Video Ad Long Form”.

The jury highlighted the film’s authentic storytelling, which invites viewers to experience Greenland from a local perspective, emphasizing

Greenland is expanding its tourism links with North America after taking part in the recent Nordics North American Roadshow, a long‑standing joint initiative of the seven Nordic nations that aims to connect destinations with key travel‑industry partners across the continent.

The 2025 roadshow visited Seattle, Toronto and New York, where representatives from the Nordic region

Raw Arctic ApS, a young Greenlandic tourism operator, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Greenland Tourism Award. The award recognises companies that deliver responsible tourism products with high standards of safety, quality, environmental stewardship, innovation and social responsibility. The prize is presented jointly by Visit Greenland and Air Greenland.

The company,

Press Release – 12 September 2024, Nuuk, Greenland

Amid a global shift toward responsible travel, Greenland has been selected for Intrepid Travel’s 2025 Not Hot List. The distinction highlights the country’s commitment to sustainable tourism and its appeal as an off‑the‑beaten‑path destination for adventurous travelers.

The Not Hot List is an annual guide that showcases

On 18 September 2024, Visit Greenland and Air Greenland took part in a celebration in London organized by Bradt Guides to mark the publisher’s 50‑year anniversary. The event also served as the launch platform for the first comprehensive guidebook dedicated solely to Greenland published by a mainstream guidebook house.

Anne Nivíka Grødem, Chief Executive Officer of Visit Greenland,

Disko Adventures was honoured with the 2024 Greenland Tourism Award, which was presented in partnership with Visit Greenland and Air Greenland.

The award ceremony took place during the Vestnorden tourism fair in the Faroe Islands on 23 September 2024.

In addition to the trophy, crafted by artist Kim Kleist‑Eriksen, the company’s owners received a DKK 10 000 travel voucher

Starting this summer, United Airlines will operate a new route that connects New York directly with Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.

The service will run twice a week during the peak tourist period from June through September, marking the first time a U.S. carrier offers a nonstop flight to Greenland.

By linking one of North America’s major hubs with Nuuk’s upgraded international

Air Greenland and Visit Greenland have concluded a renewed three‑year framework agreement covering the period 2025‑2027. The partnership aims to stimulate tourism throughout Greenland, with a particular focus on extending the visitor season and distributing tourists more evenly across the country.

This marks the fifth renewal of the cooperation, which seeks to boost arrivals and

Visit Greenland announced today the adoption of a new strategic plan covering the period 2025‑2035. The document outlines the organisation’s priorities and concrete actions for the next decade.

The strategy is built on the Government of Greenland’s sector plan for tourism and aims to turn political ambitions into practical results through cooperation, coordination and knowledge sharing.

Visit Greenland has issued its inaugural Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) for 2024, applying an internationally recognised methodology to quantify tourism’s contribution to the national economy.

The account indicates that tourism generated DKK 1.245 billion in value, representing 4.9 % of Greenland’s Gross Domestic Product, and provided direct employment for approximately 1,800 people

Reykjavík / Nuuk, 4 June 2025 – Following the arrival of the first MAX 737 from Keflavik to Nuuk, Icelandair and Visit Greenland have announced the continuation of their long‑standing cooperation.

The newly signed agreement, which will remain in force until the end of 2027, reaffirms the joint commitment to improve access to Kalaallit Nunaat and to support sustainable tourism development

Visit Greenland’s board has decided to extend the employment contract of its director, Anne Nivíka Grødem, for another three years. The renewal aims to maintain leadership continuity as the organization embarks on a new strategic phase focused on enhancing tourism’s contribution to Greenlandic society.

Board Chair Anette Lings notes that since Grødem took office in 2022, she has

Move over, world cruises: Seabourn is planning its first pole-to-pole, expedition-style voyage in 2027, a 94-day journey that will begin in Greenland and culminate in Argentina.

The sailing marks Seabourn's first expedition grand voyage and will use its expedition ship the Seabourn Venture.

The sailing covers more than 20,500 nautical miles, according to Seabourn, and it will

Visit Greenland and Film.gl are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at promoting Greenlandic films and raising awareness of Greenland as a destination for international film production. The agreement is based on the combination of the film industry's potential and strategic tourism initiatives that are designed to create value for Greenland.

Film

As the holiday season approaches, Visit Greenland invites you to wear Greenland Goggles—a mindful way to slow down, tune out distractions, and appreciate the present moment. Whether you're at home or visiting Greenland in the Arctic, these glasses will remind you to focus on what really matters: your connection to yourself, your loved ones and the world around you.

"Greenland is more than

Greenland's capital, Nuuk, is set to open an international airport that can accommodate large aircraft, paving the way for direct flights to the US and Europe.

Currently, international flights can only be carried out through the military airport in Kangerlussuaq, 319 km north of Nuuk, and in Narsarsuaq, 465 km south of the capital.

According to the BBC, the new international

For the first time, a US airline will offer direct flights to Greenland twice a week during the high season (June to September).

This is great news for North American travelers who can now easily reach not only the capital of Greenland, but also the vast and diverse regions beyond. From Nuuk, travelers will have seamless connections to explore all of Greenland.

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