"The new travel guarantee has only losers. The consequence is that travel will become more expensive while we hand over consumer protection to other countries," says Rolfs Flyg & Buss CEO Emanuel Karlsson. Photo: Press image

Rolfs Flyg & Buss joins Denmark exodus

The Gothenburg tour operator has moved its travel guarantee to Denmark, adding pressure on Sweden’s new scheme and the smaller firms left behind.

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Published 17 August 2026 - 16:14

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