| STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Jan. 3, 2001--Scandic Hotels, has, today, entered
into an agreement to buy the HK trade union’s head office building, next
to the Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen.
Scandic will take possession of the building in October 2002 and, in
May 2003, will inaugurate an ultramodern hotel in one of Copenhagen’s most
renowned and prominent buildings. Scandic will, thus, reinforce its position
as both the Nordic region’s and Denmark’s biggest hotel operator.
| The hotel will comprise 207 ultramodern rooms
and conference facilities with a view over the whole of Copenhagen.
Hans G. Frank, Managing Director of Business Area Denmark, regards the
new hotel as an exciting expansion of Scandic’s hotel and conference facilities
in the capital city area. “The building was Copenhagen’s first 18-story
high-rise block and was built as a hotel in 1955. Until 1982, it was a
landmark in Copenhagen as the Hotel Europa and since then the building
has been used as HK’s head office. I am pleased that Scandic now has the
opportunity to create an exciting hotel in this remarkable building,” Hans
Frank says, and adds, “The new Scandic Hotel is situated within walking
distance of the entire centre of Copenhagen. There is, quite simply, no
better location in Copenhagen and I am, therefore, both pleased and proud
that we can compliment the five hotels we already run in the Copenhagen
area with this historic hotel building.” |
Scandic's environmental
policy
No company can avoid taking responsibility for the environment
and focusing on environmental issues.
Scandic shall, therefore, lead the way and work continuously
to promote both a reduction in our environmental impact, and a better environment.
Our goal is to be one of the most environmentally friendly
companies in the hotel industry and to conduct our business on nature's
terms.
The choice of materials in our environmental rooms is
guided by optimum consideration for the environment, and our care for our
guests. This means wooden floors, furniture made from Nordic tree species,
pure wool or cotton textiles, and a minimum of chrome and other metal parts.
The rooms we have refitted in 1997 alone have reduced the use of plastic
by 90 tons and metal by 15 tons. |
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Scandic Hotels AB is the Nordic region’s leading hotel operator with
153 hotels in 10 countries. Scandic’s strategy is to be a dedicated hotel
operator and its business concept is “to offer many people the best value
hotel accommodation, whether they are travelling on business or for pleasure.” |
