On Wednesday night, the time had come to put the spotlight on and award diplomas to Scandic's future senior leaders. For the sixth consecutive year, around 20 high-potential team members from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Germany were recognized for their efforts and achievements from CEO Frank Fiskers.
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Region Europe is organizing a breakfast meeting and a CRME certification on 5th April as well as a Distribution & Marketing Strategy Conference on 10th November 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Scandic Hotels, the largest and leading hotel operator in the Nordic countries, is continuing to strengthen its popular customer offering by launching a collection of unique signature hotels. The hotels will be marketed under their own names with the extension "by Scandic." The first signature hotel will be "Grand Central by Scandic" in Stockholm.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry— has announced Ms Gehan Colliander, as its newly appointed President of GBTA Europe. Ms Colliander will act as the lead buyer in the organization tasked with leading the Advisory Board, which is a pivotal force in establishing the direction of GBTA in Europe.
Who needs a third runway at Heathrow when planes can take off and land in city centres? This is the thinking of architecture graduate Alex Sutton who has designed an airport to exist above the streets and canals of Stockholm. The 25 year-old from London’s Bartlett School of Architecture says the proposal would aim to both alleviate the pressure on airport capacity but also challenge how “mundane and ordinary” the aviation industry has become.
Stockholm is the economic, cultural and administrative capital of Sweden. Built on 14 islands around one of Europe's best preserved medieval city centre, the capital is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe and has become a hotspot for tourism in Northern Europe over the past years. According to the 10th edition of the European Cities Marketing Benchmark Report 2013-2014, Stockholm ranks number thirteen on the list of the most attractive destinations in Europe, just after Amsterdam and before Dublin and Milan. Our Stockholm Market Snapshot will give you a comprehensive insight of the city's hotel market today and in the near future.
In the spring of 2017, Scandic will open a completely new type of hotel in Stockholm – a city resort. The hotel will be a playful and beautiful oasis in the middle of the vibrant concrete jungle of the city. The design of the hotel, which involves a comprehensive renovation of the existing hotel property Sergel Plaza, is a long-term collaboration between the leading hotel operator in the Nordic region, Scandic Hotels, and the property owner, Stena Fastigheter.
The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced Tom Flanagan as Area Vice President Nordics. He succeeds Thomas Engelhart who has resigned from his position. Tom Flanagan takes over responsibility for Rezidor’s portfolio of more than 60 hotels with 15,000 rooms in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland; effective 1st March 2015. Flanagan has been with Rezidor since 1999, most recently as Area Vice President Eastern Europe & Russia. In his new position he will be based in Rezidor’s Area Support Office in Stockholm and continue to report to Olivier Harnisch, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.
Scandic and AxFast are creating one of Stockholm's most exciting grand hotels in the historic PUB building and fortifying Stockholm's position on the international hotel map. The new hotel will be a vibrant meeting place for both Stockholmers and visitors alike.
Scandic is the leading hotel operator in the Nordic countries today. Just over 10 years ago Scandic started its journey towards making its hotels more accessible for people with disabilities. On top of this a wide-ranging interactive training programme has been developed for all the hotel chain's employees with the aim of fostering an understanding of different types of accessibility challenges and the importance of treating all guests properly. This approach has seen Scandic giving itself a unique position unmatched in Sweden or abroad.
On Thursday 16 October, Scandic and acclaimed chef Jamie Oliver will be opening the Nordic region's first Jamie's Italian at Scandic Anglais in Stockholm. With its 195 seats and large bar, the restaurant will be serving up great value, simple, rustic Italian food using local and organic produce combined with fresh pasta made on the premises daily. Most of the main courses will cost no more than 200 kr.
AMF Fastigheter, leading Swedish property investor and developer, has today unveiled the biggest hotel contract in the history of Stockholm with Petter Stordalen – owner of Nordic Choice Hotels. The contract comprises two hotels with two disparate concepts, business and boutique.
Marc Henriksen (ESSEC IMHI 2001) has been appointed Partner at Midstar. Midstar is a hotel real estate investment and asset management company with international perspective focused on the Nordic region. Prior to that Marc worked 4 years as Investment Manager for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and 9 years in various roles with acquisitions and development for IHG and Starwood.
Inspired by the best booking and e-commerce platforms of today, HTL is launching a 24/7 boooking and check-in system to simplify the hotel experience. It is easy to check in at HTL. The guests can choose if they want to check in while on their way and receive the room key directly in their mobile phone, or if they rather use the hotel's check-in tablet to receive a key card. Either way, there is no more queuing at a reception.
HTL Hotels is an innovative new hotel concept that will be a suitable alternative for the new generation of travellers who besides searching for great location, quality and price also value personalized and an all-around simplifying digital experience. Only what's necessary and only the best. In May of 2014 HTL Hotels will open its first branch on the shopping street Kungsgatan in the very city centre of Stockholm. With its 274 rooms, the hotel will represent the starting point of a brand new hotel concept that will offer only what's necessary and only the best - to a very attractive price.
Jamie's Italian has won thousands of fans by creating neighborhood venues, inspired by the Italian table, where people relax, share and enjoy each other's company. The restaurants are designed to be affordable and accessible, a place where everyone is welcome and feels comfortable. The casual dining experience is based on offering tasty and simple Italian food, using only the best fresh ingredients. All produce used in Jamie's Italian is higher welfare and this conscious view of quality and responsibility is strongly shared by Scandic.
Investor appetite for Swedish hotel assets is expected to continue as we look to 2013 according to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' latest Hotel Intelligence report for Sweden. A stable economy, as a result of the country quickly rebounding after the economic crisis in 2009, and robust operating conditions in Stockholm has resulted in investment interest increasing and hotel assets in Stockholm showing one of the lowest yield requirements in Europe, at 5.9%.Transaction activity in 2012 at year-to-date June 2012 has amounted to just below $100 million. A total of four hotels changed owners, the largest transaction being the 4-star, 128 bedroom Renaissance Malmö, which was sold for €45 million to Fastighets AB Balder.
Today, Philips and the Nordic Sea Hotel in Stockholm announced the installation of Philips MediaSuite TVs in the hotel's 367 rooms. The four-star hotel, part of the Nordic Choice Hotel Group, is the world's first hotel to offer their guests interactive online services through Philips MediaSuite TVs.
On the 11th of November, Nordic hotel chain Scandic's new lifestyle venture, Scandic Grand Central in the city center of Stockholm, Sweden, held its opening party. The hotel is the result of the hotel chain's new drive to attract more international travelers and attract new target groups.
The beautiful Hotel Diplomat building on the famous esplanade Strandvagen in Stockholm is 100 years old. Visitors and guests will notice the anniversary being marked throughout the year – in everything from the restaurant menu to the champagne in the bar and the art on the hotel's walls.