West Pride 2018 in Gothenburg: “It was a magical atmosphere”
West Pride in Gothenburg was a huge success. EuroPride 2018 was arranged together with Stockholm Pride. On August the 18th, the great Pride Parade took off and once again Gothenburg’s avenues and streets were turned into a colourful celebration of love: “Gothenburg drowns you in love,” said MingelMartin, representing Nordic Choice Hotels. The entertainment personality Martin “MingelMartin” Edlund, who works at Clarion® Hotel…
The pride personality on Stockholm Pride 2018: “so humbly proud of the city”
When we sum up Stockholm Pride and EuroPride 2018, we can say that the festival had more visitors than ever and that love and freedom were once again at the heart of it all. “600,000 Stockholmers gathered along the streets and celebrated the colourful, loud and loving parade that passed through the town,” explains MingelMartin, who helps us list the highlights of this…
Fabulous atmosphere during Pride Copenhagen – view pictures of the parade!
From 13-19 August 2018, the streets of Copenhagen were filled with love, joy, colourful celebration and important discussions. This was Copenhagen Pride Week! The Pride festival featured a number of exciting events, including debates, concerts and a human rights programme. The big Pride parade took place on Saturday 18 August with around 25,000 participants striding from Frederiksberg to Pride Square at Rådhuspladsen and…
15 tips for a successful conference
Are you going to plan the next six months with the team, make a new strategy for the whole business or just have a social gathering? For many people, planning a conference can be a scary and challenging thing. We have collected 15 points that can serve as a checklist for making your conference a successful one. 1. Set a date for the…
Easier and faster check-in – this is how it works!
Fed up with queuing at the reception? Do you want to get up to your hotel bed as soon as possible and rest your legs after a long, busy day? Or do you prefer to do things by yourself or perhaps just want to try out new technology? Now we have Self Service stations at selected hotels where you can check in yourself…
Take yoga with you wherever you go: a simple guide for those who want to try yoga on holiday
The holiday is a time for enjoying yourself and relaxing. And what could really be better than yoga in that regard? Being able to unwind and relax is often easier said than done. That’s why yoga is the ultimate tool to take advantage of while on vacation. You can also take it with you wherever you go. To help you on the trail,…
Experience magical Svalbard in the summer!
Svalbard may not be the first summer destination to come to mind, since what can you do in Svalbard in the summer? North of Norway and only 100 miles from the North Pole lies the archipelago of Svalbard – the northernmost inhabited area of the world. Here you will find untouched Arctic wilderness and unique wildlife, but also tasty restaurants and museums. There…
Summer wind-down – 5 relaxing holiday tips that will give you your energy back
Summer is finally here and for many people their long-awaited vacation will start soon. We have put together 5 perfect holiday tips for those who want to take a break from their stressful lives with a relaxing holiday experience! After a few hectic months of work, there is nothing better than taking a few weeks of well-deserved holiday. The body needs to unwind…
Arlanda is becoming Sweden’s new major trade fair area – and a new hotel tower is being built!
The plans are sky high for the Arlanda area’s new airport city called Airport City Stockholm! One of the pieces of news that Nordic Choice Hotels founder Petter A. Stordalen was able to reveal during today’s press conference (15. June) was that the construction of another hotel tower that will connect to the current building Quality Airport Hotel Arlanda, and in doing so…
Help Comfort Hotel cut down on plastic and win a free night’s hotel stay
Plastic. Place. Plastic. Plastic around cucumbers, plastic cutlery for your picnic, plastic bags for everything. Do as Comfort Hotel® does and sign up for plastic abuse rehab. And if you think of a way of reducing plastic consumption that the hotels can implement, you get a free hotel night! Use it once and throw it away, disposable packaging – our use of plastic…
Open your hotel room door with our app!
Have you heard that you can use the Nordic Choice Hotels app to unlock your hotel door? Yes, it’s really true. You can activate the lift and open the door of your hotel room with just your mobile phone. Now you do not have to keep track of physical key cards, which are easily lost or have the bad tendency of getting demagnetised….
Helsinki Pride Parade 2018: The best moments from the colourful celebration
After a week-long celebration of equality and diversity, Helsinki Pride ended with a fabulous and colourful parade on 30th June. This year the Helsinki Pride Parade attracted a record number of participants with an estimated 100,000 people standing up for love and diversity! We couldn’t be happier! Check out some of the best moments from this year’s parade below. Nordic Choice Hotels…