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  • 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

  • In May Strawberry was awarded "Trailblazer of the Year" at MEWS Unfold.

    Digital Transformation at Strawberry yields results

    Over the past 18 months, Strawberry has undertaken one of Europe’s largest digitalization projects in the hotel industry. A comprehensive renewal of all digital tools within the group has simplified daily operations for employees at over 200 hotels and enabled new revenue streams.
    The digital overhaul benefits 9 million guests per year with improved self-service solutions and enhances the emplo

  • Successful take off for Finland's biggest hotels

    Successful take off for Finland's biggest hotels

    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.

  • Popular Hotel Sveitsi to Join Strawberry's Growing Hotel Portfolio

    Popular Hotel Sveitsi to Join Strawberry's Growing Hotel Portfolio

    In the heart of perhaps the most exciting part of southern Finland stands Hotel Sveitsi. With its fantastic location in stunning natural surroundings, the hotel is soon to be part of Strawberry's Nordic hotel portfolio after customary regulatory approvals have been received.

    Hotel Sveitsi will soon be part of the Nordic hotel company Strawberry's hotel portfolio. The hotel is located in the

  • Strawberry's Hotel Portfolio expands in Finland with the addition of Helsinki's Former City Prison

    Strawberry's Hotel Portfolio expands in Finland with the addition of Helsinki's Former City Prison

    It is a piece of Helsinki's history that now becomes part of hotel group Strawberry's portfolio in Finland. The well-known former city prison on Katajanokka, located by the sea right next to the Market Square and the center of Helsinki, will be the 15th Strawberry hotel in the Finnish capital.
    In 2002, the well-known prison in Helsinki was closed and the last prisoner was released. Five years l

  • Strawberry Launches Environmental Impact Report for Conferences and Events

    Strawberry Launches Environmental Impact Report for Conferences and Events

    As part of the company's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030, they are now introducing an Environmental Impact Report to reduce their own emissions and help their customers reduce theirs. This report is among the first of its kind in the Nordic region, covering CO2, energy, and water usage.
    The figures in the report are based on the specific conference facility and e

  • Strawberry and property investor Slättö launches new hotel chain

    Strawberry and property investor Slättö launches new hotel chain

    A brand new hotel chain with Nordic ambitions is the result when Petter Stordalen's Strawberry and property investor Slättö present a new collaboration with a focus on strategic locations, quality and high sustainability. Within ten years, the chain will consist of at least 20 hotels.

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