Copenhagen News - March 2010

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The Little Mermaid is off to China... - and to Tivoli too
One of the most famous tourist attractions in Denmark, The Little Mermaid, is heading off to Shanghai from April to November 2010. But tourists looking for her in Copenhagen will not go home empty-handed. Firstly, from late April, contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will be filling the gap she leaves with a new display.

She has been there for 97 years, carefully sitting on a stone and wistfully looking for her prince - the world-famous Little Mermaid. She sits in the harbour at Langelinie in Copenhagen, and is a national landmark synonymous with the city. But from April to November she will be in Shanghai at the EXPO 2010 exhibition. But while she is away, her spot at Langelinie will not be empty. The contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will be filling the gap with a new display as part of Danish-Chinese art exchange. Ai Weiwei is best known for his spectacular decoration of the Olympic stadium in Beijing known as ‘The Bird's Nest'.

See an original copy in Tivoli
Even though The Little Mermaid is going all the way to EXPO in China, tourists won't have to go to China to see what the Mermaid is all about.
While she is in China, a copy of the original statue will be able to be seen in the Tivoli Gardens. The copy has been loaned by the descendants of Edvard Eriksen, the sculptor of The Little Mermaid. The copy can be found in Tivoli from 15 April until 24 October 2010.
More about The Little Mermaid:
www.visitcopenhagen.com/mermaid
More about The Little Mermaid in Tivoli:http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-8411.htm

Petzi is moving in to Tivoli
Petzi and his friends Pelle, Pingo and Old Salt, together with the good ship Mary, are moving in to Tivoli for the summer season 2010. The world-famous Danish cartoon characters will have their own universe for their capers: Petzi's World.
More than 20 million copies of the cartoon series have been sold in more than 20 countries, and when Tivoli's summer season starts on 15 April 2010, Petzi will also have his own playground. Petzi's World, as it will be known, will have more than 40 different activities on offer spread across 1,300 square metres. The activities are based around a voyage of discovery for the senses through Petzi's stories. Children of all ages can enjoy the large new playground free of charge (after paying entrance into the Gardens).
Read more about Tivoli: http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-3351.htm
More about Petzi's world:
/content/tourist/news/news/petzi_goes_to_tivoli

Queen Mary II visits Elsinore
On 11 May, one of the world's biggest cruise liners will arrive at Elsinore.
From the pier, the 3000 passengers on the Queen Mary II will have a fantastic view of the legendary Kronborg Castle, famous from Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet'.
The harbour at Elsinore is undergoing a few years of major improvement work, and by 2012 it will be one of the most exciting in northern Europe.
By then, Elsinore's new cultural centre, the Culture Yard, as well as an amazing underground Maritime Museum will both have been inaugurated right next to the pier and Kronborg Castle. Elsinore is also the gateway to both the area north of Copenhagen and Northern Zealand, which are steeped in history with castles and museums all within a short distance of each other. The passengers on the Queen Mary II can experience the Taste of Elsinore tour, which combines the traditional guided tour around Elsinore with the chance to sample some of the culinary delicacies in the town's shops.
More about Queen Mary II: http://www.qm2.org.uk/
More about Elsinore: http://www.visithelsingor.dk/ENGELSK/mainmenu.html

Prehistory in a modern design
The National Museum of Denmark's permanent exhibition Danish Prehistory has reopened in a new, modern design - an absolute must-see with free admission.
Highlights such as the Vikings' gold and silver hoards, the 3,400-year-old unique Sun Chariot and the contemporary Egtved Girl with her knee-length cord skirt have been given pride of place. So even if you only have time for a flying visit, you can get a fine overall impression of Danish prehistory from the first Ice Age hunters to the Vikings.
The highly respected Danish architectural firm schmidt hammer lassen has designed the exhibition. In Danish Prehistory, light and daylight have been used to create different moods from room to room. Some of the rooms have a special ‘stage design', so that the sensory experiences vary throughout the exhibition.
Read more: http://www.nationalmuseet.dk/sw56524.asp
Photos: http://www.natmus.dk/sw50414.asp

Timeless design hotel turns 50
The world's first-ever design hotel, and home of the famous "Egg" and "Swan" chairs, celebrates its 50^th anniversary this summer.
On 1 July 1960, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, as it is now known, welcomed the first guests to its 275 rooms and suites, all of which had been designed with careful consderation by the world-famous Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen.
Even if you cannot quite afford a stay in a five-star hotel when you are in Copenhagen, you can still sit under a Royal lamp, or open a door with an original Jacobsen door handle by taking a peek inside and making use of some of the design hotel's other facilities.
On the 20^th floor you can find the Alberto K gourmet restaurant which offers modern Italian cuisine you of course eat with cutlery designed by Arne Jacobsen.
In fact, the design of the cutlery is so futuristic that Stanley Kubrick used it in his film "2001- A Space Odyssey". Elsewhere in the hotel it is possible to have a look inside a room which has been maintained exactly as it was in 1960. In room 606, all the pieces of furniture are now world-famous classics.
Read more about Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Copenhagen:
http://www.radissonblu.com/royalhotel-copenhagen
or
/content/press/latest_news/22-storey_playground_marks_its_50th_birthday

250 years of luxury
With more than 250 years of history to its name, the Hotel D'Angleterre is one of the world's oldest luxury hotels. If the walls could speak, they would tell stories of legendary political and national events and famous guests such as Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Michael Jackson and Madonna. For the fifth time, the D'Angleterre has been voted Denmark's leading hotel at the World Travel Awards 2009, and the British travel magazine Overseas Living named it the Best Luxury Hotel in Denmark 2009. But the D'Angleterre is not only about legendary luxury and timeless elegance in the heart of Copenhagen. It also welcomes you to a modern hotel that now features free wireless internet access in all rooms as well as a free breakfast buffet in its legendary restaurant. Read more: http://www.dangleterre.dk/

Hilton Copenhagen Airport goes to the top - and green
For the eighth time in ten years, the Hilton Copenhagen Airport was voted the best hotel in Denmark at the Danish Travel Awards. But this is not the only award that it was awarded for the 2009 season, as the Hilton was also named the best Business Hotel in Denmark.
And last but not least, 2009 was also the year the hotel received 'Green Key' certification, as it now meets the more than 60 environmental requirements that are needed to qualify.
The Hilton Copenhagen Airport is now meeting the demands for water savings, reduction of electricity consumption and much more.
Read more about the ‘green key' certificate here: http://www.green-key.org/
More about Hilton Copenhagen Airport:
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CPHAPHI-Hilton-Copenhagen-Airport-hotel/index.do

Cool ice art in a cool place
ICEBAR Copenhagen by ICEHOTEL has launched a new concept: Northernmost Attitude.
The bar has renewed itself once again and now welcomes guests with new ice art by
Åke Larsson and Sofi Ruotsalainen. An ice raven in a cage hangs over the bar watching you as you place your order, while opposite the bar, admiring the full scale Harley Davidson sculpted from pure ice is of course mandatory. Open boxes in the wall contain miniature ice models, in one; a pair of ice skates, in another a biker driving a reindeer. At this bar everything - even the glass for your drink - is made of ice - so bring your gloves.
ICEBAR Copenhagen by ICEHOTEL is a part of the 200-room Choice Hotel 27 which is located in the centre of Copenhagen right next to City Hall Square.
http://www.icebarcph.com/

Copenhagen cocktail - The taste of Copenhagen
Two years ago, a group of friends and colleagues wondered why there isn't a cocktail called Copenhagen, and their Friday night discussion led to them starting a project to create one.
Five of Copenhagen's best bartenders were invited to compete to create the taste of Copenhagen - served in a cocktail glass. A few basic rules were set: the cocktail had to have a Scandinavian taste, be inspired by Danish design, combine the modern and trendy with the historical and traditional, include Cherry Heering Liqueur - the only spirit made in Copenhagen - and be easily made worldwide. The contest was won by Gromit Eduardsen from the Copenhagen cocktailbar 1105 in the heart of Copenhagen. Here's the winning recipe, which of course must be tasted when you're in Copenhagen!
Copenhagen cocktail recipe:
5 cl. Bols Genever
2 cl. Cherry Heering Liqueur
2 cl. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 cl. sugar syrup (Monin)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Shake with ice cubes and strain into a glass without ice.
Peel a slice of an organic orange and place it on top, so that the aroma of the orange floats on top of the cocktail.

More about the Copenhagen Cocktail, how to make it and where to get it:
/tourist/copenhagen_cocktail/the_copenhagen_cocktail

Princess Turnaround Port of the Year 2009
For many years Princess Cruises, as many other Carnival brands, has carried out their Baltic turnarounds in Copenhagen. Copenhagen has been selected as Princess' 2009 Turnaround Port of the Year and to celebrate this Princess Cruises is presenting an award to the port, port agent and ground handler at the Cruise Shipping Conference in Miami on Tuesday, March 16 at 1pm at booth no. 619.

Pictures, audio/video & text about Copenhagen can be found here:
http://www.copenhagenmediacenter.com/CMC.aspx

And here:
http://www.copenhagenphotos.dk/gallery2.phtml



Press releases Photos Contact Cruise Copenhagen > Cruise Media > Press releases > Copenhagen News - March 2010 Copenhagen News - March 2010 \| Share The Little Mermaid is off to China... - and to Tivoli too One of the most famous tourist attractions in Denmark, The Little Mermaid, is heading off to Shanghai from April to November 2010. But tourists looking for her in Copenhagen will not go home empty-handed. Firstly, from late April, contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will be filling the gap she leaves with a new display. She has been there for 97 years, carefully sitting on a stone and wistfully looking for her prince - the world-famous Little Mermaid. She sits in the harbour at Langelinie in Copenhagen, and is a national landmark synonymous with the city. But from April to November she will be in Shanghai at the EXPO 2010 exhibition. But while she is away, her spot at Langelinie will not be empty. The contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will be filling the gap with a new display as part of Danish-Chinese art exchange. Ai Weiwei is best known for his spectacular decoration of the Olympic stadium in Beijing known as ‘The Bird's Nest'. See an original copy in Tivoli Even though The Little Mermaid is going all the way to EXPO in China, tourists won't have to go to China to see what the Mermaid is all about. While she is in China, a copy of the original statue will be able to be seen in the Tivoli Gardens. The copy has been loaned by the descendants of Edvard Eriksen, the sculptor of The Little Mermaid. The copy can be found in Tivoli from 15 April until 24 October 2010. More about The Little Mermaid: www.visitcopenhagen.com/mermaid More about The Little Mermaid in Tivoli:http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-8411.htm Petzi is moving in to Tivoli Petzi and his friends Pelle, Pingo and Old Salt, together with the good ship Mary, are moving in to Tivoli for the summer season 2010. The world-famous Danish cartoon characters will have their own universe for their capers: Petzi's World. More than 20 million copies of the cartoon series have been sold in more than 20 countries, and when Tivoli's summer season starts on 15 April 2010, Petzi will also have his own playground. Petzi's World, as it will be known, will have more than 40 different activities on offer spread across 1,300 square metres. The activities are based around a voyage of discovery for the senses through Petzi's stories. Children of all ages can enjoy the large new playground free of charge (after paying entrance into the Gardens). Read more about Tivoli: http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-3351.htm More about Petzi's world: /content/tourist/news/news/petzi_goes_to_tivoli Queen Mary II visits Elsinore On 11 May, one of the world's biggest cruise liners will arrive at Elsinore. From the pier, the 3000 passengers on the Queen Mary II will have a fantastic view of the legendary Kronborg Castle, famous from Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet'. The harbour at Elsinore is undergoing a few years of major improvement work, and by 2012 it will be one of the most exciting in northern Europe. By then, Elsinore's new cultural centre, the Culture Yard, as well as an amazing underground Maritime Museum will both have been inaugurated right next to the pier and Kronborg Castle. Elsinore is also the gateway to both the area north of Copenhagen and Northern Zealand, which are steeped in history with castles and museums all within a short distance of each other. The passengers on the Queen Mary II can experience the Taste of Elsinore tour, which combines the traditional guided tour around Elsinore with the chance to sample some of the culinary delicacies in the town's shops. More about Queen Mary II: http://www.qm2.org.uk/ More about Elsinore: http://www.visithelsingor.dk/ENGELSK/mainmenu.html Prehistory in a modern design The National Museum of Denmark's permanent exhibition Danish Prehistory has reopened in a new, modern design - an absolute must-see with free admission. Highlights such as the Vikings' gold and silver hoards, the 3,400-year-old unique Sun Chariot and the contemporary Egtved Girl with her knee-length cord skirt have been given pride of place. So even if you only have time for a flying visit, you can get a fine overall impression of Danish prehistory from the first Ice Age hunters to the Vikings. The highly respected Danish architectural firm schmidt hammer lassen has designed the exhibition. In Danish Prehistory, light and daylight have been used to create different moods from room to room. Some of the rooms have a special ‘stage design', so that the sensory experiences vary throughout the exhibition. Read more: http://www.nationalmuseet.dk/sw56524.asp Photos: http://www.natmus.dk/sw50414.asp Timeless design hotel turns 50 The world's first-ever design hotel, and home of the famous "Egg" and "Swan" chairs, celebrates its 50^th anniversary this summer. On 1 July 1960, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, as it is now known, welcomed the first guests to its 275 rooms and suites, all of which had been designed with careful consderation by the world-famous Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. Even if you cannot quite afford a stay in a five-star hotel when you are in Copenhagen, you can still sit under a Royal lamp, or open a door with an original Jacobsen door handle by taking a peek inside and making use of some of the design hotel's other facilities. On the 20^th floor you can find the Alberto K gourmet restaurant which offers modern Italian cuisine you of course eat with cutlery designed by Arne Jacobsen. In fact, the design of the cutlery is so futuristic that Stanley Kubrick used it in his film "2001- A Space Odyssey". Elsewhere in the hotel it is possible to have a look inside a room which has been maintained exactly as it was in 1960. In room 606, all the pieces of furniture are now world-famous classics. Read more about Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Copenhagen: http://www.radissonblu.com/royalhotel-copenhagen or /content/press/latest_news/22-storey_playground_marks_its_50th_birthday 250 years of luxury With more than 250 years of history to its name, the Hotel D'Angleterre is one of the world's oldest luxury hotels. If the walls could speak, they would tell stories of legendary political and national events and famous guests such as Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Michael Jackson and Madonna. For the fifth time, the D'Angleterre has been voted Denmark's leading hotel at the World Travel Awards 2009, and the British travel magazine Overseas Living named it the Best Luxury Hotel in Denmark 2009. But the D'Angleterre is not only about legendary luxury and timeless elegance in the heart of Copenhagen. It also welcomes you to a modern hotel that now features free wireless internet access in all rooms as well as a free breakfast buffet in its legendary restaurant. Read more: http://www.dangleterre.dk/ Hilton Copenhagen Airport goes to the top - and green For the eighth time in ten years, the Hilton Copenhagen Airport was voted the best hotel in Denmark at the Danish Travel Awards. But this is not the only award that it was awarded for the 2009 season, as the Hilton was also named the best Business Hotel in Denmark. And last but not least, 2009 was also the year the hotel received 'Green Key' certification, as it now meets the more than 60 environmental requirements that are needed to qualify. The Hilton Copenhagen Airport is now meeting the demands for water savings, reduction of electricity consumption and much more. Read more about the ‘green key' certificate here: http://www.green-key.org/ More about Hilton Copenhagen Airport: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CPHAPHI-Hilton-Copenhagen-Airport-hotel/index.do Cool ice art in a cool place ICEBAR Copenhagen by ICEHOTEL has launched a new concept: Northernmost Attitude. The bar has renewed itself once again and now welcomes guests with new ice art by Åke Larsson and Sofi Ruotsalainen. An ice raven in a cage hangs over the bar watching you as you place your order, while opposite the bar, admiring the full scale Harley Davidson sculpted from pure ice is of course mandatory. Open boxes in the wall contain miniature ice models, in one; a pair of ice skates, in another a biker driving a reindeer. At this bar everything - even the glass for your drink - is made of ice - so bring your gloves. ICEBAR Copenhagen by ICEHOTEL is a part of the 200-room Choice Hotel 27 which is located in the centre of Copenhagen right next to City Hall Square. http://www.icebarcph.com/ Copenhagen cocktail - The taste of Copenhagen Two years ago, a group of friends and colleagues wondered why there isn't a cocktail called Copenhagen, and their Friday night discussion led to them starting a project to create one. Five of Copenhagen's best bartenders were invited to compete to create the taste of Copenhagen - served in a cocktail glass. A few basic rules were set: the cocktail had to have a Scandinavian taste, be inspired by Danish design, combine the modern and trendy with the historical and traditional, include Cherry Heering Liqueur - the only spirit made in Copenhagen - and be easily made worldwide. The contest was won by Gromit Eduardsen from the Copenhagen cocktailbar 1105 in the heart of Copenhagen. Here's the winning recipe, which of course must be tasted when you're in Copenhagen! Copenhagen cocktail recipe: 5 cl. Bols Genever 2 cl. Cherry Heering Liqueur 2 cl. freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cl. sugar syrup (Monin) 1 dash Angostura Bitters Shake with ice cubes and strain into a glass without ice. Peel a slice of an organic orange and place it on top, so that the aroma of the orange floats on top of the cocktail. More about the Copenhagen Cocktail, how to make it and where to get it: /tourist/copenhagen_cocktail/the_copenhagen_cocktail Princess Turnaround Port of the Year 2009 For many years Princess Cruises, as many other Carnival brands, has carried out their Baltic turnarounds in Copenhagen. Copenhagen has been selected as Princess' 2009 Turnaround Port of the Year and to celebrate this Princess Cruises is presenting an award to the port, port agent and ground handler at the Cruise Shipping Conference in Miami on Tuesday, March 16 at 1pm at booth no. 619. Pictures, audio/video & text about Copenhagen can be found here: http://www.copenhagenmediacenter.com/CMC.aspx And here: http://www.copenhagenphotos.dk/gallery2.phtml
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