Press releases & NEWS

Scandic Hotels has signed an agreement for a new hotel in Ski outside of Oslo, Norway.  The hotel will be centrally located beside the train station and with 15 floors, it will be a new landmark in the city. In addition to 220 rooms, the hotel, which is expected to open in 2026, will also offer meeting facilities and a rooftop bar with panoramic views of the city.   

Today, Scandic Helsinki Hub opened its doors in the Finnish capital. Located in downtown Helsinki, the hotel is housed in an impressive 1920s printing house that has been transformed into a large 352-room hotel. Along with unique loft-style rooms, the hotel features inspiring event, meeting and coworking spaces along with a trattoria and bars.

The number of shares and votes in Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) (“Scandic”) have changed in August 2022 as a result of conversion of Scandic’s convertible bonds issued in 2021 in an aggregate nominal amount of SEK 2 million to 46,123 of shares in Scandic.

In 2021 Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) (“Scandic”) issued convertible bonds in an aggregated nominal amount of SEK 1,800 million. Convertible bonds in an aggregated nominal amount of SEK 2 million have been converted to shares. After the conversion, the aggregated nominal amount for the outstanding convertible bonds amounts to SEK 1,798 million.

Scandic Hotels Group will present its interim report for the second quarter 2022 in a webcast at 09.00 CET on July 15, 2022. The report will be published at 07.30 CET on the same day.

Scandic Spectrum is now open, a lively new hotel in the capital of Denmark. The hotel is located in central Copenhagen and with 632 rooms, a spacious wellness area, two restaurants, a rooftop bar and large event spaces, it’s the company’s largest hotel yet. Scandic Spectrum will also host a variety of social events for guests and Copenhageners alike.

Scandic Hotels has signed an agreement to take over Hotel Opus in the Danish city of Horsens in Jutland. With proximity to nature, culture and shopping and housed in a building featuring modern Scandinavian architecture, the hotel is already a well-known landmark in the city. In addition to extensive conference facilities and a banquet hall, the hotel also has 132 rooms, a wellness area and a restaurant. The agreement is a long-term lease that will enter into force in October 2022.

Scandic Holmenkollen Park in Oslo has a 128-year history. Today, the hotel is reopening following a comprehensive 15-month renovation. The hotel has 376 rooms spread over 10 buildings and with its unique location in Oslo, guests from all corners of the world will once again be able to enjoy a unique destination hotel in eastern Norway.

On June 12, an important milestone will be reached in the Nordic region’s largest urban development project, Älvstaden, when Scandic Göteborg Central opens. With 451 rooms, 1,225 beds, event space for up to 1,000 people and largest rooftop terrace offering a panoramic view of the river, the hotel will be among the biggest in Gothenburg.

Scandic has opened Scandic Nørreport, a boutique hotel located in central Copenhagen, providing guests with a new type of hotel experience featuring 100 stylish rooms and a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Scandic Nørreport will also be the first Danish hotel to be certified according to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel’s new, stricter requirements.

At the far end of the pier in the climate-smart district of Oceanhamnen, Scandic is pleased to announce the opening of its second hotel in Helsingborg, Scandic Oceanhamnen. The hotel, which has 184 rooms on 13 floors as well as a relaxation area and rooftop terrace, is located on the waterfront overlooking the Öresund sound. Scandic Oceanhamnen has been designed according to the Sweden Green Building Council Gold standard and has been certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries.

Scandic held its annual general meeting today 10 May 2022. The annual general meeting was held by physical presence of shareholders, proxies and third parties and with the option for shareholders to exercise their voting rights by advance voting (postal voting). The meeting resolved in accordance with all proposals presented by the board of directors and the nomination committee.

Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with property owner Totaleiendom AS for a new hotel with 305 rooms on 12 floors in the new Vervet area in Tromsø, Norway. Scandic already operates two hotels in the city with a total of 390 hotel rooms. The new hotel, which is expected to open in 2025, will be an important addition to meet the demand from the growing leisure segment. 

– A quarter that ended strong

Today, Scandic is publishing its Annual and Sustainability Report 2021. It has been made available on the company’s website, www.scandichotelsgroup.com.

Scandic Hotels Group will present its interim report for the first quarter 2022 in a webcast at 9.00 CET on April 27, 2022. The report will be published at 7.30 CET on the same day.

Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) (556703-1702) (“Scandic” or the “Company”) hereby gives notice to the annual general meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:00 at Vasateatern (Scandic Grand Central), Vasagatan 19 in Stockholm, Sweden. Registration commences at 10:00.

April 5 is a historic day in Kiruna. Today, 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.

Prior to Scandic Hotels Group AB’s Annual General Meeting 2022, the Nomination Committee has proposed Gunilla Rudebjer as a new member of the Board of Directors. At the same time, the committee would like to announce that Ingalill Berglund has declined re-election.

Scandic has now opened its third hotel in Örebro, in the middle of a vibrant urban development project. Scandic Örebro Central, which has 160 rooms on nine floors, is strategically located next to Örebro Central Station and nestled among corporate and government offices. The hotel will be a new hub for Örebro residents and visitors alike, and Scandic is the first business to open its doors in the new Örebro Entré area. From today, Scandic now offers 596 hotel rooms in Örebro, making it the largest hotel company in the city.

Scandic Hotels Group will present its year-end report for 2021 in a webcast at 9.00 CET on February 10, 2022. The report will be published at 7.30 CET on the same day.

Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with Skanska for a new 210-room hotel in downtown Sundsvall. The new hotel, which will be attractively located in the city’s harbor area, will be built of wood, giving it a very high environmental standard. The hotel is expected to open during 2024. The hotel will be called Scandic Sundsvall Central.