The hospitality industry has been developing rapidly and at times of modern technologies and fresh designs the place for classics still exists. This can be easily felt at one of the icons of the hotel business in the capital of Finland at Hotel Kämp.
The Open Doors event as part of the hotel’s 130th anniversary took place on the 1st of November. The doors opened for the public at 14:00 with the excursion through the Mannerheim Suite with the employees of the hotel as the tour guides telling the story of the place.
In one of the rooms guests had a chance to go back in time and see Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, of course, played by a professional actor.
The excursion continued into the Mirror Room, which is a really nice place for weddings and cultural events with live music. On that day a professional musician was performing charming melodies for public with just her cello. Guests were allowed to explore the hotel premises within public area and enjoy the spacious lobby.
As a nice surprise, the General Manager of the Hotel Kämp was greeting guests at the entrance and on the floors, trying to be very active. Definitely, it was a good chance for visitors to get to know the personnel of the hotel and get a glimpse of one of the leading hotels in Finland (Hotel Kämp is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World).
On the 13th of December a very beautiful, charming tradition is celebrated, i.e. the Saint Lucia’s Day. Being celebrated in the Nordics and some European countries, the main events take place in Sweden and neighbouring Finland. Having become a very popular tradition, nowadays the celebration attracts lots of foreigners as well as Finnish-speaking Finns.
The 1st of July is the day when the Dominion of Canada was established. The country is rich in history, diverse, and has astonishing nature. On July 1, 2017 Canada celebrated its 150th birthday, which was a remarkable event.
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni in Helsinki is a historic hotel located in the design district of the capital city of Finland. Being opened in 1931, this hotel was the tallest building in the country for more than 40 years.
Combining huge screens, private lounges and live performances in an exclusive outdoor venue set against the mesmerising backdrop of the Museum of the Future.