A Norwegian travel group built from five specialist companies.
Corporate travel, company trips and incentives, international trade fairs, tailor-made holidays, active travel and cultural journeys. Five brands, one family, 44 years of putting Norwegians on the move.
Who we are
Depth over breadth.
We have been sending people around the world since 1982, and from the very start we chose deep expertise over knowing a little about everything.
Each of our brands has its own specialists, its own field and its own experience. The consultant who knows the German trade fair cities inside out is not necessarily the one who plans a round trip through Peru.
That is exactly why we have built several specialist companies – each staffed by people who know their field, their clients and their journeys.
The brands
Five houses, one family.
Different in what we do. Alike in what we stand for. The names are Norwegian, so here is what each one does in plain terms.
Nordmannsreiser
Tailor-made holidays, planned from scratch
Bespoke holidays worldwide for Norwegian travellers: ocean and river cruises, expeditions, safaris, road trips and multi-stop itineraries.
Expert Reiser
Corporate travel, run by people who answer the phone
Business travel, incentives, conferences and events for Norwegian companies and organisations.
Temareiser Fredrikstad
Cultural journeys led by writers, historians and broadcasters
Cultural, historical, musical and culinary journeys with more than 60 named Norwegian tour leaders – authors, journalists and broadcasters travelling to the places they know best.
Maxpulse
Ski races, cycling trips and spectator travel to major championships
Ski marathons, cycling camps and training weeks for those who want to take part – and spectator trips to major championships for those who would rather watch. Running since 1996.
Messereiser
Norwegian delegations at international trade fairs
Flights, hotels, fair passes and transfers for international trade fairs, with an optional Norwegian-speaking group leader.
Balslev in numbers
- 44years in travel
- 5specialist brands
- 3rdgeneration, same family
- 30+people
Our promise
Travel is about people. For us, it always has been.
Since 1982 we have built our companies around people who know their craft, know their clients and understand how much it matters to be there when needed.
Technology has changed how travel is booked and organised, and today it is an important part of what we offer. Good digital tools give our clients and our consultants a clearer overview, more flexibility and an easier time on the road. But technology is there to support personal service – not to replace it.
We are the third generation of a family business. That lets us build for the future while holding on to what has served us well from the start: knowledge, relationships and personal service.
The Balslev management
For partners and suppliers
Working with a Norwegian buyer.
Hotels, ground operators, cruise lines, convention bureaus and destination management companies all reach the same head office. Having five brands means one conversation can open several programmes at once.
Internationally we work through Reed & Mackay for corporate travel and through Arrive Agencies for local agency access.
Proposals and presentations go to post@balslev.no. We read them, and we answer.
Contact details →In brief
Questions we are asked.
- What is Balslev?
- Balslev is a family-owned Norwegian travel group based at Rosenholmveien 25 in Trollåsen, just south of Oslo. It operates five specialist brands and has been organising group travel since 1982. The legal entity is Expert Reiser AS, company registration number 935 566 843.
- Who owns Balslev?
- The company is owned and run by the Balslev family, now in its third generation. Kim Balslev is group CEO and chair of the board. Ownership has never left the family.
- Which brands does the group operate?
- Nordmannsreiser (tailor-made holidays and cruising), Expert Reiser (corporate travel, incentives and events), Temareiser Fredrikstad (cultural and historical journeys), Maxpulse (active and sports travel) and Messereiser (international trade fairs).
- Does Balslev handle inbound travel to Norway?
- The group's core business is outbound travel for Norwegian clients. For inbound enquiries, partnership proposals or supplier presentations, contact the head office at post@balslev.no or +47 23 19 44 00.
- Is my money protected if I book through Balslev?
- Yes. Expert Reiser AS, Nordmanns-Reiser AS and Temareiser Fredrikstad AS hold statutory travel guarantees with Rejsegarantifonden, the Danish travel guarantee fund, as registration numbers 3880, 3881 and 3882. Both the Danish and the Norwegian fund implement the same EU Package Travel Directive, so the protection is identical across the EEA. Package holidays are covered by the Norwegian Package Travel Act, and the group is IATA accredited.
Registered as Expert Reiser AS, company number 935 566 843, incorporated in 1984. Full details in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises.