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Danish travel company sees no impact from Southern Europe's heatwaves and wildfires

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Danish travel company Bravo Tours reports no impact on bookings despite severe heatwaves and wildfires in Southern Europe.
  • CEO Peder Hornshøj notes that while current weather events receive more media attention, similar conditions existed 40 years ago.
  • The article also briefly mentions unrelated news items including a ferry fire in Indonesia, Pride in Amsterdam, a stabbing in Skive, and Hungary's power supply being strained by heatwaves.

Despite extensive wildfires and heatwaves gripping Southern Europe, Danish travel company Bravo Tours is experiencing no dip in bookings. Peder Hornshøj, CEO of Bravo Tours, stated that Danes are traveling as usual and remain unaffected by the extreme weather.

Hornshøj, who founded Bravo Tours in 1999 and has over 40 years of experience in the travel industry, expressed no concern for his business. He suggested that while current weather events are severe, they receive more media coverage now than similar conditions did in the past. "It may be that there is more now, but it was also very hot in the south 40 years ago, but it gets more coverage now," he told P1 Morgen.

Danes are traveling as they usually do and are not affected by it.

— Peder HornshøjCEO of Bravo Tours commenting on the impact of European heatwaves and wildfires on Danish travel.

The article also includes brief, unrelated news updates, such as a ferry fire in Indonesia resulting in fatalities and missing persons, a large turnout for Pride in Amsterdam following an attack in Berlin, a stabbing incident in Skive leading to a suspect's detention, and Hungary's power supply facing pressure due to a heatwave.

It may be that there is more now, but it was also very hot in the south 40 years ago, but it gets more coverage now.

— Peder HornshøjBravo Tours CEO comparing current weather events to past conditions and media coverage.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.