The -chain is on the path of renewal

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The Sokos Hotel's hotel network will be renewed. The Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo in is expanding and the Sokos Hotel Seurahuone in will open as a Solo hotel in early 2019. The Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti's transformation will be fully completed in the autumn of 2018.

The Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo expands

The Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo, located in Finland's largest entertainment center, is currently building 232 new hotel rooms with three different themes. The extension will be finalized by the end of 2018. The hotel will also have a new multifunctional event space, which is ideal for cocktail parties, banquets and car shows. The new space, completes the Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo's already multifaceted selection of event facilities and entertainment services.

The eighth Solo by -hotel to open in Turku

The Sokos Hotel's Solo -family expands with the new Solo Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone opening in the heart of Turku in the beginning of 2019. The modernization of this classical building, designed by renowned Turku-based architects Erik Bryggman and Ilmari Ahonen in the 1920s, brings it straight into the present. In the future, guests at the Turun Seurahuone will be positively surprised by numerous elegant details from furnishings to service innovations. The hotel will offer 140 rooms, two restaurants, a sauna and a gym. The renovation of the property is an investment of 20 million EUR.

The Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra in Jyväskylä is being revamped

The first phase of the Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra’s renovation has been completed. The hotel facade, the restaurant Jalo Kitchen & Lounge and 100 rooms have received an entirely new look. Customers have been more than pleased with the refurbished hotel rooms and their sleek comfort. The hotel breakfast was also updated in its entirety; now the day can be started off by enjoying a fresh smoothie next to a brand new plant wall. The renovation continues.

The legendary Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti enters a new era

The renovation of the centrally located hotel Presidentti in , initiated in 2015, will be completed in the autumn of 2018. With the renovation, the hotel has been transformed into a story-telling hotel that highlights Finnish phenomena. Hotel room themes consist of Midsummer, Blizzard, the Sound of Silence, Finnish Sisu and Fairy Forest - all creations by designer Paola Suhonen. As a result of the renovation also meeting rooms, the lobby and the auditorium were given a new look. Bistro Manu is Pressa's new neighbourhood restaurant, serving casual food in the style of masters.

Further information regarding reforms can be obtained from: Petri Isomäki, Vice President Sales, S-Group Hotels, e-mail [email protected], phone 050 367 2671

Sokos Hotels is divided into three different types of hotels in order to provide individual hotel experiences for everyone. The Original hotel is Finnish at heart, familiar and safe. The Break hotel provides a much needed break and forms a part of a relaxing or active timeout from everyday life. The Solo hotel is either a classic or on its way to become one. Each Solo has its own unique character and personality.

Sokos Hotels is the most responsible, reliable and valued hotel chain in Finland. www.sokoshotels.fi