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Ditte Isager

Culinary Powerhouse: Copenhagen awarded 23 Michelin stars in 2021

Copenhagen’s culinary scene continues to thrive as Guide Michelin Nordic Countries 2021 assigns 23 stars to 14 of the city’s restaurants - including three stars to noma - as well as three Michelin Green Stars to local venues promoting sustainability and two Michelin Special Awards.

Daniel Rasmussen

Economist Intelligence Unit: Copenhagen tops Safe Cities Index 2021

Copenhagen has been named the world’s safest city in a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) has released its 4th edition of the Safe Cities Index (SCI) which ranks 60 cities worldwide across five continents.

Giuseppe Liverino

National Geographic: Copenhagen 'Best of the world' 2021

Praised for creating sustainable solutions that work, Copenhagen is among 25 destinations around the world that National Geographic believes will inspire us in the year ahead.

Daniel Rasmussen

SAFE TO VISIT

Safety for guests and staff has never been more important than in the re-opening of our industry. To accommodate this, the ”SAFE TO VISIT” program has been developed. It gives you the confidence and assurance that compliance with the Danish Health Authority’s requirements and guidelines for guest handling, cleaning and hygiene are followed.

Martin Heiberg

Copenhagen brings you closer to sustainable solutions and meetings

Copenhagen is a frontrunner when it comes to adopting sustainable solutions and the city has one of the world's most ambitious climate policies - with a goal of being the first carbon-neutral capital city by 2025. As a result, it is almost impossible not to have a sustainable meeting in the Danish capital, Copenhagen.

Martin Heiberg

Copenhagen Europe’s healthiest capital city

Copenhagen was found to be Europe’s healthiest capital city overall, a ranking that owed much to the city’s CO2 emissions and drinking water as well as its cycling and walking culture.

Jacob Schjørring & Simon Lau

Copenhagen is among the most livable cities

Copenhagen is a perennial favourite in Monocle’s top 10 – it has taken the top spot a record three times – and the Danish capital is riding high again this year. What’s its secret?

Christianshavn, Copenhagen

Martin Heiberg

Danes, some of the happiest people on the planet

In Denmark you will meet some of the happiest people in the world. Danes have several times been ranked the happiest people on earth by United Nation’s World Happiness Report and the happy Danes still rank among the top.

Daniel Rasmussen

Danes are some of the best non-native English speakers in the world

When you hold a meeting in Copenhagen there is a good chance that communication is smoother than in most other destinations. The English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) consistently ranks Danes some of the best non-native English-speakers in the world.

Hanna Thomas

Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world 2020

Denmark takes the top spot as one of the least corrupt countries in Transparency International’s global study of public sector corruption from 2017, and no. 1 least corrupt country in the world in 2020 by World Population Review.

Chris Tonnesen

Gastronomic heavyweights: Michelin-starred restaurants of Copenhagen

Copenhagen’s food and restaurant scene continues to impress the world. At this year’s unveiling of the 2020 Michelin Nordic guide, 13 Copenhagen restaurants were awarded a total of 20 stars, reaffirming Copenhagen’s position as Scandinavia's gastronomic capital.

Green & sustainable Copenhagen

Restaurant Unidici Christianshavn in the summer

Lonely Planet loves “Denmark’s capital of cool”

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