What is "solresor"

Solresor is Sweden's fourth-largest travel agency and was formed in 1989. During their first season the company only offered travel to Gran Canaria while nowadays flights to more than 20 countries worldwide are offered. Solresor is based in Malmö with CEO Anders Hagert, who helped start the company.. Travel shops exist in central locations at Stockholm and Gothenburg. Solresor is owned by Primera Travel Group Scandinavia. This group includes also the Solresor subsidiary Solia, a travel agency in all Nordic countries, and Ireland. For three consecutive years, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Solresor has won the Swedish travel industry's Grand Travel Award for "Best tour operator".

In 2008, Solresor's turnover amounted to over SEK 2 billion, excluding subsidiaries. In the same year more than 200,000 passengers travelled with Solresor. The company has grown each year since its inception. In 2007, sales increased by 40% and the same year Solresor was declared one of the fastest growing companies by the Swedish daily Dagens Industri.

Solresor offers both charters to traditional destinations and long-distance travels with scheduled flights.