It was a night of triumphs for the hotel group as the prestigious magazine Falstaff presented the Falstaff Nordics Hotel Guide 2026 on May 26th. During the gala event, hosted at the Strawberry-owned Hotel At Six in Stockholm, the hotel group swept the awards, taking home eight major awards across three countries.
The Falstaff Hotel Awards bring together the elite of the Nordic and Baltic hospit
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.
In the fall of 2026, Hotel Öresund Conference & Spa in Landskrona and Hotel Carlshamn in Blekinge will become part of Strawberry’s hotel portfolio. Through a franchise agreement with Thandagruppen, local entrepreneurship will be combined with Strawberry’s Nordic reach and growing loyalty program.
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.
Clarion Hotel® Helsinki won the Finland's Best MICE Hotel title at the World MICE Awards for the fourth consecutive year. This victory is a true testament to the hotel's consistent service excellence and deep understanding of MICE sector needs. General Manager Esko Rebstock thanks the staff and promises continuous service development.
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 a short period of time, Strawberry has switched its environmental certification to the Nordic Swan ecolabel, and almost 240 of the hotels in the group's portfolio now carry the label.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the official ecolabel in the Nordic countries and sets strict requirements for energy consumption, waste management, chemicals, and resource use. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel aims to mak
Hotel Kämp, Northern Europe’s legendary grand hôtel and the iconic heart of Helsinki since 1887, will open the renovated restaurant À La Kämp and the iconic Kämp Bar on November 14th. This marks one of the most significant milestones in the hotel's extensive refurbishment project, set for full completion in 2026.
Clarion Hotel Helsinki awarded the title of Finland's Leading Business Hotel 2025 in the renowned World Travel Awards. This is the hotel's 3rd overall victory in the competition. General Manager Esko Rebstock thanks the staff and highlights continuous commitment to quality and a first-class customer experience.
Hotel Haven, located in the heart of Helsinki, has once again been recognised at one of the world’s most prestigious travel industry awards, the World Travel Awards (WTA). The hotel secured the coveted Finland's Leading Boutique Hotel 2025 title, reinforcing its position as Finland's most exquisite boutique hotel.
Quality Hotel Sveitsi has been named Finland’s Leading Resort by World Travel Awards™. The hotel recognition is a testament to its high-quality and diverse range of services and experiences. Located in the Sveitsi Nature Park in Hyvinkää, the resort offers a comprehensive selection of indoor and outdoor activities, high-quality restaurant services, and excellent facilities for meetings and events.
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.
Strawberry is proud to present the chef competition – "Strawberry Chef of the Year." This is the first edition of the annual competition, open to all chefs within the group, with the aim of celebrating, inspiring, and developing culinary talents.
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
Petri Isomäki Appointed Director of Operations for Nordic Hotels & Resorts in Finland.
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.
