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Tirane, Albania
Press Release: Elite Travel Group Partners with NTLG/Ving & Spies to Boost Nordic Tourism to Southern Albania Starting 2026
Posted on 19 December 2025
Elite Travel Group is thrilled to announce a successful partnership with NTLG/Ving & Spies, the leading Nordic travel company, to bring more Nordic tourists to the southern regions of Albania starting in 2026. This collaboration presents a fantastic new opportunity for hotels, apartments, restaurants, local activities, and businesses across the region. We’re excited to share that multiple bookings started coming in just moments after the destination went live!
With the opening of the new Vlora Airport in spring 2026, direct flights from Nordic countries will become a reality, enhancing travel options for tourists from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. This marks a significant milestone for Albanian tourism, offering a more convenient travel route, bypassing the long transfer times from Ioannina and Corfu to Saranda.
From June 2026, NTLG/Ving & Spies and its airline partner, Sunclass Airlines, will operate direct flights to Vlora Airport (VLO) from Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen, with additional options from Helsinki. Ving & Spies will be the first airline from the Nordic region to offer direct flights to Albania, making this development a game-changer for the country’s tourism sector.
This new route will enable Nordic tourists to fly directly to the southern Albanian coastline, ensuring a smoother and more efficient journey. The improved access will not only boost tourism but also extend the tourist season in the region, as the flights will operate three times a week (Wednesdays and Saturday) with stay durations of 7, 14, and 21 nights. This structure will help maximize occupancy rates, allowing tourism operators to minimize off-peak days.
Elite Travel Group’s partnership with NTLG/Ving & Spies, aims to increase the number of Nordic tourists visiting southern Albania, projecting 20,000 visitors in 2026, with an expected rise to 80,000-90,000 by 2028. This forecast depends on the quality of service offered by Albanian operators, who will cater to the preferences of Nordic tourists seeking the best of Albania’s stunning climate, traditional cuisine, welcoming hospitality, and unique local experiences.
The opening of Vlora Airport will further facilitate access to some of Albania’s most beautiful beaches, including those in Vlora, Orikum, Dhermi, and Saranda, and will eventually expand to other nearby destinations such as Borsh, Himarë, and Qeparo. Elite Travel Group sees this as an exciting opportunity to diversify and expand Albania’s tourism offerings, making it a year-round destination for Nordic travelers.
With support from Ving & Spies and their Sunclass Airlines, Elite Travel Group is committed to turning southern Albania into one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in 2026. The collaboration promises incredible opportunities for all sectors of the tourism industry to be involved in this extraordinary growth.
Elvis Kotherja, CEO of Elite Travel Group, and Krist Dodbiba, Head of Sales and Partnerships, are both highly optimistic about the future, with a goal of attracting over 200,000 Nordic clients from March 1st to November 15th by 2030.
This success is a step forward in our vision to make the region and Albania a year-round destination!
Links:
https://www.dagensps.se/varlden/nu-kan-du-flyga-direkt-till-medelhavets-hetaste-budgetdestination/
https://www.thetravelinspector.no/news/2025/12/18/fra-oslo-direkte-til-ny-vlora-flyplass-i-albania
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