Leading hotel operator in ScandinaviaThe Scandic group continues to expand its footprint in the region, particularly in the north of Sweden, in Kiruna. home to the world's largest open-pit iron ore mine. As a result of the expansion and extension of the mine, it was decided to move the town centre a few kilometres. A vast project that will run until 2040, but which is taking shape today, the inauguration of the Scandic hotel being a real symbol of this.
Scandic Kiruna is the first commercial establishment to open its doors. in the new town centreIt is located a shorter distance from the airport than before. While the proximity of Jukkasjärvi, the tourist mecca of Swedish Lapland known in particular for its Ice Hotel, should attract a leisure clientele, the hotel is aimed primarily at business travellers Kiruna's industrial and economic dimension. A coworking space for 10 people. However, linked by a skywalk to the Aurora Kultur & Kongress conference centre, the establishment is also targeting MICE customers with seven conference rooms and a banqueting hall for up to 350 guests.
With its lobby designed as a sort of modern base camp where travellers are encouraged to meet, the Scandic Kiruna offers 231 rooms and a Nordic-inspired restaurant run by former Ice Hotel chef Alexander Meier. Certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and built to LEED Silver standards, the hotel's design evokes the Lapporten valley and elements reflecting the natural beauty of the surrounding area. A landscape that is both mountainous and urban, which guests can enjoy from the skybar on the 13th and top floor.
Also in Sweden, last March Scandic became part of another urban development in Örebro, one of the country's main logistics hubs, home to renowned companies such as Ericsson, Epiroc Rock Drills and SAAB Dynamics. It is in this business environment that the hotelier has opened its third hotel in the city. within a new building complex, Örebro Entré, located in the heart of the business district. Right next to the train station, close to many company and administrative offices, the Scandic Örebro Central offers 160 rooms in a building that naturally respects environmental regulations. The hotel has a restaurant, as well as a 26-seat coworking space for mobile professionals.
