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
After almost three years of construction, Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport and Comfort Hotel Helsinki Airport could finally open the doors to the biggest hotel complex in Finland. With a total of 37 500 square metres, 716 guest rooms, 21 meeting rooms and a huge 826 m2 banquet hall, it is the largest hotel operation in Finland which has now opened right at the terminal of Helsinki Airport.
In July 2024, Sweden's national arena, Friends Arena in Stockholm, will change its name to Strawberry Arena, named after the hotel group Strawberry. The new agreement between Strawberry and Stockholm Live means that Strawberry will become the new naming partner for the arena.
Located in Solna, just outside Stockholm, the arena currently hosts the biggest events and sports moments in Sweden and
Over the past year, Strawberry has actively invested in promoting internal talent through its comprehensive leadership program Unleash. The program has exceeded expectations and proven to be a successful model for competence development and leadership growth.
The program consists of three parts targeting different audiences - from leaders new to their roles focusing on developing their own
Strawberry and A Sustainable Tomorrow aim to jointly involve more people in the sustainability transition in the Nordic region. Sustainability is one of Strawberry's strategic focus areas and a fundamental pillar of their hotel operations. Their goal is to achieve carbon neutrality in their own operations by 2030, while also reducing emissions from the value chain by 50 percent in the same year.
For over 25 years, Nordic Choice Hotels has been a player in the hotel industry with the ambition to challenge a traditional market and provide new experiences for guests. Today, the company changes its name and launches the new company, Strawberry.