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Clarion Collection rebrands to Home Hotel and launches the concept "Home until you’re home"

Clarion Collection rebrands to Home Hotel and launches the concept "Home until you’re home"

On February 3, 2025, one of the Nordic region's largest hotel chains, Clarion Collection, will revert to its original name, Home Hotel, further emphasizing the feeling of home in the hotel experience. Alongside the rebranding, the chain will introduce a new concept, "Home until you’re home". The initiative is based on a recent survey by Novus, which reveals that 59% of respondents appreciate hotel

Hotel Kämp is expanding with 31 rooms and opening a 1,200 square meter wellness club

Hotel Kämp is expanding with 31 rooms and opening a 1,200 square meter wellness club

Hotel Kämp will undergo a major expansion, adding 3,100 square meters to its premises. Including the historic Helander House on North Esplanade which is currently undergoing a transformation into an extension of the iconic Hotel Kämp. Moreover, Hotel Kämp will introduce a new wellness oasis with water elements as part of its expanded amenities.

A royal addition to the Strawberry family. Stordalen expands in Skåne

A royal addition to the Strawberry family. Stordalen expands in Skåne

Kristianstad's flagship Hotel Christian IV becomes part of Strawberry. The hotel, which was originally built to become the city's new bank in 1901, is now being renovated to open under a new flag on April 1, 2025, and become part of the Clarion Collection hotel chain.

Geir Karlsen, Petter A. Stordalen and Christoffer Sundby.

The Nordics' new loyalty currency Spenn is launched today

From today, on Tuesday 19 November, Strawberry and Norwegian's new loyalty currency, Spenn, will be available on the market. Spenn makes it easier to earn and use points across loyalty programs, giving members greater flexibility and more to choose from.
From today, Norwegian Reward and Strawberry will use their new loyalty currency Spenn, with the ambition to include more well-known brands and

Positive messages reduce food waste on the breakfast buffet

Positive messages reduce food waste on the breakfast buffet

The UN's International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed on September 29th. The day was established to draw attention to the fact that one-third of all food is wasted. Strawberry is participating in the EU-funded CHORIZO project, which is in line with its goal of halving food waste by 2030. Part of the project has investigated how different messages at the breakfast buffet affect

Spenn will be the name of Norwegian and Strawberry’s digital loyalty currency

Spenn will be the name of Norwegian and Strawberry’s digital loyalty currency

Towards the end of the year the digital loyalty currency Spenn will be launched, which is a joint venture between Norwegian and Strawberry. Spenn will be led by Christoffer Sundby, former Chief Marketing & Customer Officer at Norwegian.
Today Spenn is revealed as the name of the new digital loyalty currency to be used by both Strawberry and Norwegian. In the Spenn app, members will be able

Strawberry Launch New Hotel Chain Stopover

Strawberry Launch New Hotel Chain Stopover

Next year, the first of around 20 hotels in the new Stopover hotel chain will open. These climate-smart hotels focus on electric vehicle travelers and, in addition to a comfortable bed, digital and efficient guest solutions, also offer exciting services for both children and four-legged family members.

Hotel Mestari 1

Clarion Hotel opens a city hotel in the heart of Helsinki

In the 1930s, Finland's construction expertise gathered to create their new headquarters. As the business grew and developed, so did the building. In the early 2000s, needs had changed, and the property began its transformation into a hotel. In the summer of 2024, it's time for another milestone in the building's history. Hotel Mestari is taken over by the Nordic hotel group Strawberry and becomes

Today, Strawberry Arena is Launched

Today, Strawberry Arena is Launched

Starting today, July 12 2024, the national arena in Solna will be renamed to Strawberry Arena after the hotel group with the same name. Strawberry is now the new official naming partner after entering into a long-term agreement with Stockholm Live, which operates the arena. Through this partnership, Strawberry aims to contribute to the continued growth of the arena and the tourism industry in the

Strawberry takes next step in digital guest journey

Strawberry takes next step in digital guest journey

As part of the hotel groups strategy to provide outstanding guest experience, one of the Group hotels - Clarion Hotel Post - now enables mobile keys in Google Wallet™. The hotel group is the first hotel chain in the world to provide the service.

The launch of hotel keys in Google Wallet is the result of a close collaboration between Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY Company, and Zaplox. For Strawberr

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