Apr
28
Scandic Hotels Takes Over Hotel in Finland, Plans Expansion
ByScandic Hotels will open a new hotel in Vaasa, the largest economic center in Finland’s Österbotten region.
Scandic Vaasa, Finland
Constructed in the 1930s, the property originally functioned as the printing house for the Pohjalainen newspaper. Airaksinen Capital Oy is the owner of the building. As of June 2016, Scandic Hotels will take over management of the property, adding new amenities and new guestrooms. The expansion of the hotel is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017.
“Finland is an important growth market for Scandic and today, we are already the biggest hotel company in the Helsinki area. With Scandic Vaasa, we are further strengthening our network in the Finnish market,” said Frank Fiskers, president & CEO of Scandic Hotels Group, in a prepared release…
