W enaas Lars is a Norwegian billionaire who is the owner of Wenaasgruppen, a major privately held company with primary interests in hotels and real estate. He inherited the family's small textile and clothing business and transformed it into a major real estate and hospitality empire. He has built a massive and valuable portfolio of hotel properties, particularly in the Nordic region.

His company is one of the largest hotel property owners in Scandinavia, with a portfolio that includes a number of major hotels that are operated under the Radisson Blu and Park Inn brands. In addition to his core hotel business, he also has interests in ski resorts and other real estate. His wealth is derived from his ownership of the massive, privately held real estate and hospitality conglomerate he created.