Scandic Kiruna is the first commercial enterprise to open its doors in the new city center, a milestone in the internationally renowned urban transformation that has been ongoing since 2004. The new hotel has 231 rooms on 13 floors and architecture featuring a valley and peak design that echoes the Kebnekaise massif and Lapporten Valley. With the opening of Scandic Kiruna, Scandic will increase its room capacity by 60 rooms and become the largest hotel operator in the city.

Scandic has opened the historic hotel and event venue Scandic Falkoner in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg theatre district. This is the company’s second new hotel in the city in less than a year and just one of several hotels that will be established in the coming years.

Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with the property company Vasakronan. The agreement covers the operation of a new hotel in the Platinan block, part of the new urban development project Älvstaden in Gothenburg.

Scandic is continuing to develop its customer offering within the area of accessibility. the hotel group is introducing mobile lifts for guests with disabilities at selected hotels in Sweden and Germany.

Scandic continues to strengthen the company’s Group management by appointing Lena Bjurner as new SVP of Human Resources. Lena, who will leave a senior position within American Express, will assume the position in early August 2015 and will be a member of Scandic’s executive management team.

Scandic is further strengthening its presence in the centre of Stavanger with the signing of the 350-room property, the Scandic Stavanger Congress.