Strawberry Living is strengthening its position in the temporary housing market by appointing Rammi Al Bitar as the new General Manager of its Corporate Housing business area. Holding ultimate responsibility for operations encompassing over 1,500 apartments across Sweden, he will lead the growth journey and develop tailored accommodation solutions for both the private and public sectors.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Bodø is becoming Clarion Hotel Bodø. Strawberry and Pandox have signed a new lease deal starting 1 January 2027 — with a refreshed lobby and new gym on the way. Another boost for Bodø.
During autumn 2026, Strawberry will take over the operations of the award-winning design hotel, Hotel Giò in Solna. Inspired by 1950s Italian architecture and featuring 179 unique rooms, the hotel has been a celebrated meeting place for both international travelers and Solna locals since its opening.
Now, Strawberry’s popular hotel chain, Home Hotel, is taking over the baton to operate and furt
As Gothenburg moves toward its goal of doubling tourism by 2030, Quality Hotel The Book today opened its doors in Rundqvist’s former printing house to meet the area’s demand for affordable accommodations. Where the printing presses once ran hot, the area’s industrial heritage now intertwines with Södra Centrum, which is growing at record speed.
Gothenburg’s tourism industry is growing faster th
Västerås continues its expansion, and Strawberry is now taking the next step to meet the rising demand in one of Sweden's most dynamic industrial districts. With the establishment of a new Home Hotel at Finnslätten, a long-awaited meeting point is being created in the heart of the nation’s center for energy and automation.
The Nordic industrial sector is facing a critical bottleneck: the lack of high-quality housing for the required workforce. Now, Petter Stordalen’s Strawberry Group is launching a new company, Lynra. By combining climate-smart modular construction with "hotel DNA," Lynra aims to challenge the traditional industrial services market, targeting a billion-kronor turnover within five years.
Strawberry, Viscaria Kiruna AB, and MG Link have entered into a comprehensive agreement to build and operate "Viscaria Village" in Kiruna. The initiative comprises 132 residential rooms and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026.
At a time when the construction industry is hitting the brakes and many are tightening their purse strings, Strawberry is doing the opposite. In 2026, the hotel group will execute its largest renovation initiative ever in Sweden. Together with property owners, over SEK 400 million is being invested to develop Stockholm's most iconic hotels.
Strawberry is now taking the next step in its continued expansion in Finland through a partnership with NCC. The parties aim to jointly establish a new hotel in Lahti.
Strawberry Living, part of the Strawberry Group, is launching a new business segment focused on creating and operating complete living environments for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The first initiative is Aurora Village, a unique collaboration with SSAB in Luleå, where Strawberry Living will be responsible for the operation of 2,000 new project homes being built by Adapteo.
In the heart of central Malmö, Strawberry will open its absolute smallest hotel in Sweden at the end of the year. Home Hotel Baltzar will not only offer 45 newly renovated hotel rooms, but the jewel in the crown is the four 45 square meter tower suites with views over Malmö's rooftops.
Strawberry strengthens its team in Tromsø with Scandic Grand Tromsø, which will become the sixth hotel in the Arctic City for the hotel company. What will become Quality Hotel Grand Tromsø in December, is located in the city center and has 176 guest rooms, including several family rooms, five meeting rooms, a bar, café, and restaurant. The hotel is owned and operated by the Nordic Group.
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.
Strawberry Wins Prestigious Project: Opening the Nordic Region's Largest Airport Hotel at Arlanda
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.
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 hea
Strawberry continues their expansion on the Finnish market. In autumn 2028, a new full-service hotel will open in one of Finland's, biggest development projects at the moment, Ratapiha Arena. The area is located in the middle of the city.
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.
Strawberry opens a new hotel at one of the Nordics' top visitor destinations, Liseberg
Finland's leading hotel in art and culture that recently received the award Finland's Leading Design Hotel 2023, Hotel AX, will become part of Petter Stordalen's growing hotel portfolio in Finland.
