Scandic Announces New Sports Hotel in Vierum"aki, Finland
JANUARY 21, 2009 - Scandic continues to expand, building a new sports hotel in Vierum"aki, Finland's leading resort for sports and leisure activities. The hotel will offer almost 200 rooms when it opens in spring 2010.
'We have an absolute belief in Scandic and the future, which is why we are so pleased to be investing in the future and continuing to expand, despite the economic downturn and anxious times around the world. The new Scandic Vierum"aki will bring the total number of Scandic hotels in Finland to 21, as we continue to create new meeting places for conscious people,' comments Frank Fiskers, President and CEO of Scandic.
Scandic has signed a long-term lease with the property owner, insurance company Varma Mutual Pension. The hotel, which should be completed by spring 2010, will boast ultra-modern meeting facilities, a restaurant, bar, gym, bowling and a day-spa in partnership with Vierum"aki Country Club. Total investment in the new hotel amounts to around Euro 40 million.
The hotel will enjoy a central location in Vierum"aki, with fantastic opportunities for sports and leisure activities. Vierum"aki already has a sports arena, ice rink and swimming pool, several football pitches, walking trails and two 18-hole golf courses. The internationally renowned Sport Institute of Finland is also located here.
'We are now further strengthening our position in the Finnish market by opening up a new hotel in Finland's most attractive sports resort. Vierum"aki has over 500,000 visitors a year and the new Scandic Vierum"aki will be a sought-after place for leisure and business travellers to stay and meet,' explains Aarne Hallama, head of Scandic Finland.
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