Read the latest news and press releases from Heart of Lapland.
Arthotel Tornedalen
Ice and light village is growing in Kalix
Norrbottens Affärer 2018-03-27
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Filipsborg has a new owner
Affärer i Norr 2018-02-11
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Forest Hotel becomes the Arctic River Lodge
Affärer i Norr 2017-11-14
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Kukkolaforsen is expanding
Affärer i Norr 2017-11-28
Kukkolaforsen Turist & Konferens AB is expanding with more rooms and aim to double their revenue by 2020. The summer has always been peak season for the company, but during the past few years the interest from international tourists that want to experience winter in northern Sweden has grown rapidly.
– That’s one of the reasons why we need more beds. We have experienced an increased demand for accommodation year-round, which feels great. Those who want to visit us during the winter are looking for the Arctic lifestyle-experience. They have never seen snow – or know how it feels to be outside in sub zero temperatures, says Johannah Spolander to Affärer i Norr.
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The dream came true – she takes over Haparanda Stadshotell
Besöksliv 2017-06-19
Susanne Wallin started working at Haparanda Stadshotell as a 16-year old in 1989. Now she takes over the hotel as the owner and the plan is to attract more international guests with a secret concept.
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Pite Havsbad buys spa hotel in Haparanda
Besöksliv 2017-05-15
Pite Havsbad Group buys Cape East in Haparanda. The 160 rooms will be renovated, 500 parking places for camping vans and a restaurant will be built to attract a wide range of people – year round.
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Explore the North takes over Forest Hotel in Tärendö
Turismnytt 2017-02-27
Explore the North keeps expanding and are now taking over Forest Hotel in Tärendö, Pajala. The hotel will get a total make-over and the reopening is planned to the winter season 2018-2019.