About Us

Our History

Hotel Express International was founded in the USA in 1987 with one clear goal: negotiate hotel rates for our members that are simply unavailable to the general public. The European office opened in 1989, with a focus on Scandinavian markets.

Through the 1990s, Hotel Express International expanded worldwide. In 1997, the Norwegian owner purchased the worldwide rights and relocated the global headquarters to Kristiansand, Norway — where we remain today.

Our Products

• Hotel bookings — 400,000+ hotels in 187 countries at up to 70% below public rates
• Car rental — competitive global rates through major suppliers
• Airport lounges — access to 1,400+ lounges worldwide
• Tourist guides — destination guides and local offers

Today

HEI Online, our white-label booking platform, launched in 2013 and was fully redesigned in 2016. Android and iOS apps are available. Our clients include major corporations, member organisations, loyalty programmes and newspaper subscriber clubs across the world.