Radisson RED Helsinki is the fourth of the brand to open in Scandinavia, following the first Radisson RED property in Denmark, in Aarhus and two properties in Oslo. Tom Flanagan Karttunen, area senior VP for Northern and Western Europe at Radisson Hotel Group said: “Our Radisson RED brand has proven very popular in the Nordic region due to its focus on cutting-edge design and art, as well as its relaxed setting for business and leisure travellers." Last week we reported Minor Hotels has announced plans for its first property in Finland – the five-star NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa – as part of its expansion plans in the region.
Haikko Manor to Join the Lapland Hotels Chain
Haikko Manor, a renowned spa hotel in Porvoo, is set to join the Lapland Hotels chain, marking an exciting development in the Finnish hospitality industry. North European Invest Oy, the owner of Finland’s largest private hotel chain, Lapland Hotels, and the Nordic region’s largest experience service company, Lapland Safaris, is in the process of acquiring the entire stock of Vuoristo-Yhtiöt Oy, the company responsible for managing Haikko Manor’s operations. This transition also involves a change in the ownership of the property company, Haikon Kartano Oy.
