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Finnair marks a decade of flights to Phuket
Finnair celebrated a decade of direct flights between Helsinki and Phuket, having operated its first flight between the cities back in 2014.
Top five saunas in Helsinki, Finland
Sauna culture is an integral part of Finnish life, with 3.3 million saunas in a country of 5.5 million people, showcasing its deep-rooted significance.
Finnair celebrates 30 years of direct flights from Manchester
Finnair is celebrating 30 years of direct flights from Helsinki to Manchester, having launched the first service on 27 March, 1994.
Bob W expands in the Nordics with two more properties in Finland
Tech-led serviced apartment brand Bob W has announced two more properties in Finland, as it continues to strengthen its foothold in Europe.
Finnair puts European Capital of Culture 2024 – Tartu – on the map
Finnair is continuing its European expansion next summer, with the relaunch of direct flights between Helsinki and Tartu, Estonia.
Exciting developments and novelties in Helsinki in 2024
In Helsinki, this happiness is backed up by their goal of creating a sustainable and open city for everyone, where opportunities and experiences – like nature and the sea – are within…
Luxury Nordic Hospitality beckons as The Hotel Maria in Helsinki opens with 117 keys
The heart of Helsinki welcomes a new chapter in luxury Nordic hospitality with the opening of The Hotel Maria on December 15. Proudly joining Preferred Hotels & Resorts' prestigious…
Scandic to rebrand hotel in central Helsinki
Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term agreement with landlord Exilion to extend the agreement and rebrand the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Helsinki.
Finnair looks into the eye of the Thai-ger
Finnair has added more flights between Helsinki and Bangkok this winter, in response to increased demand for travel to Thailand.
Swan Hellenic delivers SH Diana
Swan Hellenic announced that it had taken delivery of SH Diana from the Helsinki Shipyard on Friday the 31st of March, and that its newest and largest ship is en-route in the Baltic and will…
The Helsinki pivot – how Finnair navigated extraordinary market shocks
It has been a rough three years for Finnair. As if the pandemic wasn’t bad enough, losing access to Russia’s airspace was another big blow. Now, the airline is taking steps to adjust.
Helsinki: Experience the Urban Culture of the happiest city in the world
Helsinki’s expanding cultural life makes the city a more interesting and diverse place for residents and visitors alike
Finnair flights ‘finn-ish’ year on a high
Finnair flights are set to end 2022 on a high, as the airline continues to recover its network. During December, the carrier is expected to operate 8,252 flights, the highest number since…
Eurowings doubles services at BER, the German capital’s airport
Eurowings is significantly expanding its presence at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and extending its range of attractive direct destinations.
Finnair cancels approx 100 flights on 20-21 Nov
Finnair has to cancel altogether approximately 100 flights leaving Helsinki Airport on Sunday 20 November and Monday 21 November. The Finnish Transport Workers' Union AKT has announced a…
Finnair celebrates its 99th birthday
Finnair marks its 99th anniversary as it looks ahead to celebrating its centenary in 2023. Established in 1923 on November 1 as Aero, the Finnish flag-carrier is the world’s sixth oldest…
Ports of Stockholm has twice the number of cruise ship calls and passengers
When this cruise season ends, 205 cruise ships will have called at Ports of Stockholm, carrying twice as many passengers as the previous year.
Helsinki Mayor and Tencent woo millions of Chinese with new WeChat mini-program
Internet service giant Tencent and the City of Helsinki launched a ground breaking WeChat Helsinki mini program on Thursday 15 February, as part of the city's Chinese New Year celebrations.…
Nanjing gets new European connection
Finnair has revealed plans for the continued expansion its Asian network, with the launch of a new non-stop connection to Nanjing, the capital of eastern China’s Jiangsu province.…
Finnair adds Goa in long-haul expansion drive
Finnair will launch its first flights to Goa this year, as part of a major expansion of its long-haul network.
The Helsinki-based national carrier will start flying to the Indian…
