Finland

Finland’s hotel market offers valuable insights for UK hoteliers and investors tracking international trends in hospitality. Our coverage focuses on Finnish hotel development, investment activity, and operator strategies that influence or intersect with the UK market. We report on the expansion of Nordic hotel groups, such as Strawberry (formerly Nordic Choice Hotels) and Scandic Hotels, as well as the role of real estate investors like Pandox and CapMan in shaping the region’s hospitality landscape. Additionally, we examine how Finnish innovations in design, sustainability, and technology are informing best practices for hotel operators in the UK and beyond.

Apr- 2021 -

8 April

Technology

Profitroom sees number of client deals ahead of reopening

Direct booking software provider Profitroom has revealed it has welcomed a number of new clients in recent weeks as the hospitality industry aims to “maximise their recovery” ahead of reopening. It revealed that within the UK, the Robert Parker Collection, which consists of five luxury hotels, has opted for the…
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May- 2019 -

10 May

Sponsored

Valpas Hotels – Hotels that are safe of bed bugs

Thanks to a new technology and a revolutionary service concept, Valpas Hotels are introducing a new class of most trustworthy hotels in the world. Hotels that are safe of bed bugs. Customers choose a hotel based on trust. Fifty years ago a big brand name like Hilton did the trick:…
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Sep- 2015 -

24 September

Hotels

Hotel mistranslations: the worst offenders

A translation firm has published a list of humourous mistranslations spotted on signs in hotels around the world. The list of mistranslations include one sign in Thailand which requests guests not to bring “solicitors” into their rooms, while one sign in a Japanese hotel invites guests to “Take advantage of…
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Jul- 2015 -

29 July

Hotels

Belfast’s Merchant Hotel introduces ‘luxury’ water menu

The Merchant Hotel in Belfast is set to launch what it calls Ireland’s first dedicated ‘luxury’ water menu. Set to launch this summer, the menu includes an exclusive collection of 13 bottled waters, with the most expensive bottle costing £26.45. The menu, which includes bottles water handpicked from countries including…
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Mar- 2015 -

23 March

People

UK hotels have ‘worst customer service’ in Europe

Hotels in the UK have the worst customer service in Europe, according to new research. The research, conducted by hotel booking portal Hotel Info, analysed more than six million customer reviews left on the site, and ranked UK staff the joint worst with Russia for “friendless and expertise”, with a…
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Jul- 2014 -

30 July

Tourism

Travel interest to Germany up 24% following World Cup victory

Travel interest in Germany increased by 24% the day after their national team won the 2014 World Cup, compared with the previous week, according to hotel search website Trivago. Interest in travelling to Berlin, where the homecoming celebrations took place, for the six weeks after the victory rose 35%. However,…
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Jun- 2012 -

25 June

Hotelzon transfers ownership of its services to Statesman Travel

Hotelzon, the hotel distribution technology provider, has transferred the ownership of its call centre and booking agency services to a long term partner of Hotelzon, Statesman Travel. Statesman Travel’s acquisition of Hotelzon UK will see the call centre team relocated to Statesman’s headquarters in central London. Hotelzon will operate out…
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