Blue Wings Playful issue October 2017

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Make the most of your travel experience

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friend of mine was very excited about her upcoming London weekend trip with her husband. As she wanted to spend the time at her destination relaxing, she asked for advice on how to best use the travel portion of their trip. So, during our Saturday morning jog, my friend and I re-designed it.

Here’s what we came up with. Their mini-break kicked off nicely at Helsinki Airport in the Finnair Lounge, with lounge passes purchased as an upgrade on their Economy Class travel tickets. For the threehour flight, she pre-ordered a bottle of

champagne and a box of chocolates for her and her husband to enjoy. For further pampering, she purchased cosmetics from Finnair’s tax-free inflight shopping catalogue.

On arrival at Heathrow Airport, there was a pre-booked Blacklane car waiting to drive them to their hotel.

At Finnair, we offer a great selection of additional services – pre-flight, onboard, and at your destination – to help you tailor your travel experience to best suit your needs.

Wishing you a lovely journey, Piia Karhu

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Pre-order a range of tax-free goods, book lounge passes, and airport transfers at finnair.com.

Start planning your next trip: Nanjing, China, joins the Finnair roster in 2018!

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See Berlin and beyond: Finnair has recently increased its capacity to several destinations in Germany.

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OCTOBER 2017 LIFESTYLE FINLAND’S GOT DESIGN Eleven rising talents to watch

LIFESTYLE TOP 5 MELBOURNE FROM A HIGH A fresh perspective from Australia’s second city

DESTINATION CUBA ON MY MIND Here’s how to see Havana’s highlights

DESTINATION LAPLAND LUSTER

The eight active seasons of the Finnish tundra

Fresh ­Finnish ­design steps out

BUSINESS THE WAY OF PLAY The gamification of working life

DESTINATION CHINA’S GRAFFITIVILLE

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Street art abounds in Chongqing

DESTINATION SNAPSHOT CAPE TOWN Trendy vibes in the suburb of Woodstock

LIFESTYLE ON THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY

Johanna Ivaska and team at the forefront of cancer research

DESTINATION UNGUILTY PLEASURES IN AUSTRIA Wine pampers both body and mind Havana skates

DESTINATION JAPAN’S FOREST MEDICINE The latest health practice out of Asia

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TAKEOFF STARTERS

Up and away in Turkey............... 13

NEWS

Most liveable city..........................14

NEWS

Eggs, biking, and art....................16

Lapland reindeer amidst autumn foilage

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WORLD

Global goings-on...........................18

FINNISH FAVOURITES

It’s in the code......................................20

EVENTS

Out and about in Finland.......... 22

DESTINATION

Water world of Vietnam........... 24

FLYING STORIES

Runway in the sky........................26

TWO OF A KIND

Calm vs clubbing in Croatia..... 28

MAKERS OF

Mälkki on music.............................30 OCTOBER 2017

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Wine and the pursuit of wellness in Austria

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Recharge in the lush forests of Japan

Chongqing’s graffiti hotspot

REGULARS

Travel Moment.........................................10 Alexander Stubb.....................................44 Stefan Nilsson..........................................60

Finland in figures................................ 114

FLY FINNAIR

Tips for takeoff........................................ 96 Inflight wellbeing.................................... 97 Entertainment.......................................... 98 Shopping..................................................... 99

Turkey, p. 13 Finland, p. 22, 32, 52 Melbourne, p. 14, 42 Vietnam, p. 24 Croatia, p. 28

Sustainability......................................... 100 Border crossings................................. 101 Helsinki Airport ................................... 102 Maps and destinations..................... 104 Fleet and My Finnair......................... 108 Finnair Plus............................................ 110 8 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2017

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Cuba, p. 46 Chongqing, p. 66 Cape Town, p. 67 Austria, p. 74 Japan, p. 80

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TRAVEL MOMENT

BY VILLE PALONEN

BALLOONS OVER CAPPADOCIA Just before sunrise, dozens of colourful hot air balloons take off. Our pilot ­navigates his craft: we dive into a ravine and drift up a steep slope so close to the rocks that they almost scratch the bottom of our wicker basket.

Hot air ballooning is one of the most memorable experiences in T ­ urkey’s ­Cappadocia region. Up to 100 balloons take tourists aloft almost every morning.

At dawn the temperature is just a few degrees above freezing, but p ­ assengers are warmed by the flames t­ hat shoot hot air into the gigantic balloon. As the sun rises, we ascend to 850 metres and the ­landscape takes on a red hue. The view is so magical that it leaves us speechless.

After floating for an hour, we g­ ently land on an open meadow, ending the flight with a c­ hampagne toast.

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TAKEOFF

NEWS / EVENTS / DESTINATIONS / STORIES / FAVOURITES

LEGEND IN THE BAKING

Pure bread goodness TEXT BY SILJA KUDEL PHOTO BY ISTOCK

IS THERE ANY cosier comfort food than bread? Foodies love it, too – but not the ­­ pre-sliced kind in plastic bags. Artisan sourdough is now a coveted luxury, and the best spot to enjoy a great heritage loaf is a designer bakery-delicatessen. Leading this trend in Helsinki is Levain, a stylish eatery celebrating sourdough with a range of deli products and made-to-order bread-based meals. “People want heirloom wheats and bread baked wholly without commercial yeast. Until now, no one in Helsinki was really putting the main ingredient, the flour, centre stage. We source 100 per cent freshly ground organic grain exclusively from smaller mills,” says restaurateur Matti Wikberg.

Kankurinkatu 6 levain.fi

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TAKEOFF NEWS

BOOK YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY Finnair Holidays is an easy way to find flights, hotels, and unique e ­ xperiences all in one place. See the intriguing ­destinations at finnair.holidays.com.

COMPILED BY SILJA KUDEL ISTOCK ISTOCK

See page 42 for more on Melbourne!

APP FOR THE ROAD

Kicks on Route 66

WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY

Mellow Melbourne ONLY AN ENVIOUS rival from Sydney would balk at the claim that Melbourne is the world’s most liveable city – as ranked for the seventh year running by The Economist. The Victorian capital again topped the ­British magazine’s ranking of 140 cities in five categories: stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure. Vienna and Vancouver followed closely in second and third place, with Helsinki making the top ten.

Besides being a city where “life just works,” Melbourne ticks all the boxes for fun and good times. Loved for its edgy bars, fabulous ethnic cuisine, and great indie music scene, Melbourne offers something for everyone, from the palm trees and art deco mansions of St. Kilda to the vibrant street art of Hosier Street. And if variety is the spice of life, “most liveable” is a title well-deserved by Australia’s city of “four seasons in one day.”

TAIKKA BAGS

VEGAN FASHION

Pineapple crush

There’s nothing prickly about this ecoinnovation from Finnish-Australian fashion brand Taikka – except its raw material: pineapple leaves. Soft, strong, and sustainable, ananas+ clutch bags are made of Piñatex, a new plant-based material that rivals leather, proving that cruelty-free fashion needn’t sacrifice style.

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Some say the most amazing part of travel isn’t the destination, but the journey. With a new digital tool called TomTom Road Trips, drivers and bikers can get inspired and plan the ultimate road trip by choosing from a sample of over 90 curated routes grouped under categories such as “best coastal” to “most epic.” Simply pick a route, then save and sync with your navigation device. tomtom.com/en

“What’s amazing is that the fabric is a by-product of the pineapple harvest, which normally goes to waste. No extra land, water, fertilizers, or pesticides are required to produce it,” says co-founder Riikka Juva.

Available at World of TRE’s pop-up shop at Helsinki Airport for €137. taikka.com

astron gps solar. the watch that keeps you on perfect time. worldwide.

As Novak Djokovic travels the world, his Astron GPS Solar keeps him on time, adjusting automatically to his time zone at the touch of a button.

With dual time and a large date window, world travel has never been easier.

* If there are changes in the region / time zone, manual time zone selection may be required.

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TAKEOFF NEWS

WORLD OF BENEFITS Make the most of your Finnair Plus points. You can use your points for a variety of services from Finnair ­and partners. Read more about the program on pages 110-112.

COMPILED BY SILJA KUDEL OSMO PUUPERÄ

PATRICK SHEARN

SUNNY SIDE UP

LIQUID SHARD

Gourmet eggsplosion THIS SUNNY BREAKFAST staple – the “it” food of 2017 – recently stirred up a social media storm with the “eggsplosion”: a perfectly poached egg yolk that makes a tiny pop when punctured over a bed of rice.

Eggs are also on trend in Helsinki, with the recent opening of a new gourmet fast food restaurant eloquently named Egg. “Why can’t fast food be simple, fair, HAPPY E-BIKERS

and healthy? We see lots of potential in eggs, a simple, versatile food that meets an emerging demand for basic things,” says Egg co-founder Kaarle Hurtig. “My personal go-to is the Spanish omelette. I have a bit of a sweet tooth so I also love the pavlova.” reggstaurant.com

SLOW TRAVEL

Happy e-biking The best way for travellers to connect with nature is to hop on a bike – but not everyone is a strong cyclist. Happy e-Bikers is Finland’s first e-bike tour agency, offering eco-friendly GPS-guided tours catering to people of all fitness levels in the Helsinki area, along the south coast, and in the lake district. happyebikers.com

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Nature’s poetry in motion Evoking the shifting patterns of nature, a mesmerising creature has descended on Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed Liquid Shard, this enormous sculpture created by design studio Poetic Kinetics is made of holographic mylar that rises off the ground and is activated by the wind and sun.

“The inspiration came from observing nature and the feeling that we are only aware on a very surface level of what is really going on around us. Unexpected things are revealed in time-lapse photography that fascinate me. I wanted to play in that realm,” says artist Patrick Shearn. poetickinetics.com

TAKEOFF WORLD COMPILED BY SILJA KUDEL

CALENDAR

October events

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OCT 1–2 TARRAGONA. Catalan culture is celebrated in the fabled Concurs de Castells, an annual competition in which 32 teams vie to build the tallest and most complicated human tower.

(H)APPINESS Finnair’s mobile app is available to everyone who has a Finnair booking. Log in with either your Finnair Plus member ID or your booking reference number and surname.

Go to finnair.com to learn more.

ANTTI RAATIKAINEN

SHANGHAI

Art of glass

OCT 12–27 Finnish fashion designer Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen reveals her artful side in her Glass Art World Tour, an exhibition of large-scale glass sculptures opening in Pudong, Shanghai, to mark the occasion of Finland’s centenary. “The sculptures tell the 100-year story of Finnish women. Half the pieces were crafted in Nuutajärvi and half in collaboration with Maestro Pino Signoretto’s famous studio in Murano, Italy,” says the artist. rlp-design.fi

eng.concursdecastells.cat ADDIE CHINN

OCT 3–9 LONDON. The word is “bottoms up” as an immersive village of pop-up bars and food vendors takes over Old Spitalfields Market during London Cocktail Week. A €10 pass entitles visitors to discount meals at more than 250 bars and eateries. drinkup.london/cocktailweek FRANKFURTER BUCHMESSE

HELSINKI

Woodstock for Gen Y OCT 20–22

OCT 19–23 FRANKFURT. The world’s biggest book fair brings 7,000 exhibitors from 100 countries and 300,000 visitors to Frankfurt for the famous Frankfurter Buchmesse. buchmesse.de/en/fbf

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Finnish design brand Ivana Helsinki is boldly branching out as a festival organiser. The first-ever Superwood Festival – a 21st century designerly take on Woodstock – brings indie and electro music, art, expert talks, and vegetarian food all under the same roof in a unique ‘60s architectural space at Hotel Rantapuisto in woodsy eastern Helsinki. ivanahelsinki.com

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MY FINNISH FAVOURITES

100 YEARS Blue Wings salutes Finland’s centenary by spotlighting inspiring Finns throughout the year. suomifinland100.fi

TEXT BY CARINA CHELA DORIT SALUTSKIJ

Linda Liukas is co-founder of Rails Girls, a global movement committed to teaching programming to women and girls.

Liukas’ second book Hello Ruby: Journey Inside the Computer, an imaginative quest for a missing cursor, is available in English.

GIRLS WHO CODE

Creative ways with coding Sometimes a twist of life leads to wonderfully unexpected results. For coding pioneer Linda Liukas such a moment came when she was 14 years old and had a big crush on then U.S. Presidential candidate Al Gore. Liukas decided to make a fan site for him, but back then there was no Tumblr or Facebook, so she had to learn everything about CSS and HTML on her own.

“I had to find a way to make the

thumbnail pictures of Al Gore into bigger pictures so I could use them on the site,” she explains.

Today, cheeky and cheerful Liukas is the author of the Hello Ruby book series which offers an attractive combination of storytelling and activities “introducing technology in a whimsical, colourful, and unplugged way.” The book is designed to teach children the basics of coding and computational thinking. For Liukas,

coding is like “crayons or LEGO blocks,” and “more about the right attitude than skills.” According to her, programming is “our next universal language and the need for people to know the ABCs of coding is imminent.”

The Hello Ruby books have been translated into 22 languages. In May, the book series won the Design Intelligence Award DIA, the biggest design competition in China.

LINDA LIUKAS’ HELSINKI HANGOUTS MARC GOODWIN

MAIJA ASTIKAINEN

MYHELSINKI

LONNA’S SAUNA

THE TORI QUARTERS

CARGO COFFEE

An authentic Finnish sauna with a sprinkle of hipster on the nearby island of Lonna. A short trip by ferry from Helsinki’s market harbour.

Where East meets West in Helsinki’s historical downtown. Perfect for a slow, inspiring walk at any time of the day.

A cargo container converted into a restaurant and café in the Helsinki suburb of Ruoholahti. Great vegan and vegetarian options.

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Karissa Biz. It’s in the details.

Stores | Copenhagen | Stockholm | Gothenburg | Helsinki | Oslo Find your local Samsonite Store and offical dealer at www.samsonite.com

TAKEOFF EVENTS

100 YEARS Blue Wings salutes Finland’s centenary by highlighting ­interesting events throughout the year. Stay tuned for more! suomifinland100.fi

COMPILED BY LAURA IISALO KALEVALA KORU

CALENDAR FINNISH WORKS

Locally made OCT 9–15

Hundreds of companies around Finland will be holding open days to demonstrate local manufacturing. Visitors can observe jewellery making on the premises of Helsinki-based Kalevala Koru, visit the UMO jazz orchestra’s rehearsals, or take part in candle casting at Havi’s factory in Riihimäki. Many more events are listed on the website.

UNTIL OCT 29 BREMER X BREMER = FINLAND is a collaboration between father and son photographers: Caj and Stefan Bremer.

The intimate show links the story of one family to the history of Finland from 1955 until the present day.

tervetuloameille.fi

vb-valokuvakeskus.fi

OCT 13 – FEB 2, 2018 A JOINT EXHIBITION featuring the candidates for the 2017 Ars Fennica Award opens at the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki. The winner will be selected by Beatrix Ruf, Director of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. arsfennica.fi OLIVER GODOW

ART

Cultural exchange SEPT 15 – DEC 15

OCT 1–7 THE HELSINKI BALTIC HERRING MARKET has brought fishermen to the capital’s shores since 1743. This year the event forms part of Finland 100’s “Let’s eat together programme,” with live music, talks, and seasonal delicacies. stadinsilakkamarkkinat.fi

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Four Berlin-based artists journeyed to Helsinki to study The Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, and the meaning of Finland’s cultural heritage. The findings of Tatiana Echeverri Fernandez, Oliver Godow, Mathilde ter Heijne, and Jorinde Voigt are revealed in the Do you remember? ­exhibition at the Finnish Institute in Berlin. finnland-institut.de

KUN ETSIT SITÄ OIKEAA.

Vuode on kodin tärkein huonekalu. Se on iso hankinta, jonka on tarkoitus kestää vuosia.

Jo vuodesta 1947 lähtien, Jensen on kehittänyt vuoteiden ominaisuuksia käyttämällä aina uusimpia menetelmiä ja kaikkein moderneimpia materiaaleja. Optimaaliseen

nukkumismukavuuteen pyrkiminen on tuottanut myös innovaatioita – kuten entistäkin paremman ja myötäilevämmän Jensen Aloy 2.0 -jousitusjärjestelmän. Nuku aina parasta unta omassa vuoteessasi.

ESPOO | HELSINKI | HÄMEENLINNA | JYVÄSKYLÄ | KOUVOLA | KUOPIO | LAHTI | LAPPEENRANTA MIKKELI | OULU | PORI | PORVOO | ROVANIEMI | SEINÄJOKI | TALLINNA | TAMPERE | TURKU | VAASA | VANTAA

TAKEOFF DESTINATION

DON’T MISS SAIGON Finnair flies from Helsinki to Ho Chi Minh City once a week during the winter season.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY DANIEL ALLEN

Navigating the mangroves of Tra Su, an avian ­wonderland in the heart of the Mekong Delta.

SLOW TRAVEL VIETNAM

The magic of the Mekong A short drive south-west of Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon), the Mekong River is one of Asia’s great waterways. From its source among the snow-clad peaks of China’s Tibetan Plateau, it flows over 4,000 kilometres through the Indochinese peninsula before eventually emptying into the South China Sea. The so-called “rice bowl” of Vietnam, the bountiful Mekong Delta presents travellers with a seemingly never-ending expanse of g­ reenery.

Paddy fields ­carpet the landscape, patrolled by flocks of ­cattle egrets and farmers in ­conical hats. Boats, houses, and markets float upon

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myriad canals and streams, as human life moves to a distinctly aquatic rhythm. R ­ emnants of ancient forests teem with bird life, while Buddhist temples house young groups of shavenheaded, tangerine-robed monks.

Cruise boats on the Mekong are typically luxurious affairs, with an array of mod cons and multi-stop cultural programmes. Most sail northbound from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap (or vice versa). The best time to travel is between November and February, when the weather is cooler and the rainy season has finished.

WINGED WONDERS Home to some of the most intensive agriculture, the Mekong Delta is not well known for its abundance of terrestrial wildlife. This makes a visit to Tra Su, an 850-hectare mangrove forest close to the city of Chau Doc, all the more rewarding. From Oriental darters to bronzewinged jacanas and glossy ibis, this bird-filled nature reserve is an ornithologist’s utopia.

MindSphere puhuu sujuvasti esineiden internetiä MindSphere on Siemensin avoin pilvipohjainen IoT-käyttöjärjestelmä, joka yhdistää fyysiset laitteet digitaaliseen maailmaan. Älykkään laitekannan tuottama data ja analytiikka lisäävät ymmärrystä liiketoimintojen haasteista. Data muuttuu tehokkuudeksi ja innovaatioiksi, mikä kasvattaa kilpailukykyä. MindSpheren avulla hallitaan digitaalista murrosta ja varmistetaan liiketoiminnan menestys.

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FLYING STORIES COMPILED BY AINO VÄHÄLÄ PHOTO BY FINNAIR

Fly in style SEVENTY YEARS AGO, Finnair’s air hostesses first took to the skies in dark blue, military style outfits. Since then the cabin fashion has evolved together with Finnish design, from the space-age spirit of the 1960s to the whimsical designs of the easygoing 1970s.

The present-day inflight fashion has returned to embodying clean lines – the staple of Finnish design. The current nostalgic chic uniform is the creation of Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen, and includes the comeback of the iconic flight cap, which was also a part of the original attire launched in 1947.

One thing has changed since 1947, however. As the number of flight attendants has increased from six to more than 2,000, the wardrobe has grown to offer more room for personal style – while still maintaining the overall harmony.

In this series Blue Wings looks into the fascinating world of flying through inspiring people, discoveries, and inventions.

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FINNAIR INSIGHTS The story below is published in ­Finnair’s jubilee publication celebrating Finland’s 100-year anniversary. You can pre-order a copy from finnairshop.com before your next Finnair flight.

LANGATON MUSIIKKIKESKUS

DEVIALET GOLD PHANTOM ON MAAILMAN PARAS LANGATON KAIUTIN. Uusi tehokkaampi Devialet Gold Phantom on täällä. Innovatiivisuudella ja hämmästyttävällä äänellä säväyttänyt Devialet Phantom saa uuden Gold nimellä kulkevan kaiuttimen. Jopa 8 kertaa tehokkaampi (4500 W) , uusi titaani diskantti ja

Expert-tuotteista tuttu ADH-älykkyys tekevät tästä kaiuttimen joka painii aivan omissa sarjoissaan.

Tule tutustumaan Devialet Phantom Goldiin Mareksoundiin tai tilaa suoraan Mareks.fi

www.mareks.fi Mareksound Oy – Valimotie 2, 00380 HKI - info@mareks.fi – puh: 010 321 3220

TWO OF A KIND

BEST OF CROATIA It’s not too early to think about next summer. Finnair flies to Pula, Split, and Dubrovnik during the summer season.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY MIRVA LEMPIÄINEN

2 X ISLANDS

From Zen vibes to party central Croatia has more than 1,000 islands, of which 47 are inhabited. While these 47 islands have many things in common, they also all have unique vibes. The most tranquil option is Vis, while the wildest spot is Hvar.

QUIET INDULGENCE Walking along the waterfront of the stone town of Komiža, passing the straw-roofed beach bar of Privolo Beach, it feels like time has stopped. Tourists are sunbathing while local women chat quietly in the street.

Being the farthest island off the Croatian mainland, it’s no surprise that Vis has the slowest pace of life. A former military base, the island has only been open for tourism since 1989. Its other big industries are fishing and agriculture – particularly viticulture, thanks to an indigenous white grape, the Vugava. The Lipanovic winery is not to be missed: the barrels are stored in caves used by Tito’s army.

Vis is the perfect place for relaxing on pebble beaches, kayaking along the coast, and doing yoga – not to mention eating well. Recommended indulgences include the sweet lobster served at Konoba Bako, a waterside restaurant in Komiža, followed by a drink at Fabrika, a glam hipster bar decorated with vinyl records and mismatched furniture.

HEDONISTIC REVELRY House music plays full blast, people jump up and down on white sofas, and champagne is sprayed wildly into the air. Most club-goers sport the same type of outfit: white dresses, white pants, hats, and sunglasses. This is the White Party at Carpe Diem, the hottest club on the Hvar waterfront. After midnight the fun moves to Carpe Diem Beach, an open-air club located on a secluded island nearby.

In recent years the island of Hvar has become the new Ibiza or St. Tropez. During the summer months luxurious yachts line the pier of the V ­ enetian-era Hvar Town and celebrities can be spotted milling among the crowd.

The perfect spot for sunset cocktails is the Hula Hula Beach Bar and the rooftop bar of the Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel. For dinner, Gariful is a top eatery serving highly acclaimed seafood.

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SPECIAL EDITION 2017 HÄSTENS TRIBUTE

Hästens Tribute, the 165th-anniversary bed with special upholstery, 180 x 200 cm, €7,490.

Also available in other sizes.

The headboard pictured is sold separately.

HÄSTENS STORE HELSINKI, Mannerheimintie 8, tel. +358 20 780 1370, hastens.com

MAKERS OF FINLAND TEXT AND PHOTO BY LAURA IISALO

GET CULTURED Use your Finnair Plus points or money and points for a variety of cultural ­experiences around Finland. See the Finnair Shop for more information. finnairshop.com

POWER OF MUSIC

Bringing music alive

In this series we meet the bright talents of Nordic culture.

As the current chief conductor of the ­Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Susanna Mälkki took to her new role last year with aplomb. With an international career already behind her, she had always envisioned herself in charge of a large orchestra, but felt that it was important to work in her homeland. “I was born and raised in ­Helsinki and received an excellent education here – I feel like I belong,” she says.

A former cellist, Mälkki was always ­fascinated by the process of ­conducting from the vantage point of the orchestra.

“Notes on a paper don’t make a sound; there needs to be a dramaturgical curve and moments of excitement. It is a team effort yet the conductor is the one with the vision, the one holding it all together.”

Since her conducting debut in 1999, Mälkki has had plenty of opportunities to explore both the traditional ­orchestra ­repertoire and contemporary classical music. In 2016, she achieved huge success conducting Kaija Saariaho’s opera L’amour de loin at New York’s Metropolitan Opera.

Mälkki is keen to dive deeper into the ­theatrical world of opera while continuing her collaboration with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the profound power of music that gives her work a greater meaning. “People have a need to let go of ordinary things and nourish their soul. It makes me happy if I can give someone the same euphoric feeling I experience when I hear beautiful music.” susannamalkki.com Susanna Mälkki starts as the ­Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in October 2017. She will conduct Berlioz’s ­Symphonie Fantastique and Luca Francesconi’s violin concerto Duende as part of her repertoire.

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DESIGN COMES OUT TO PLAY

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Renewal doesn’t have to mean throwing out tradition. A new guard of talent is pushing Finnish design in fresh directions with their mischievous take on Nordic minimalism. Blue Wings introduces eleven rising names to watch.

TEXT BY SILJA KUDEL PHOTOS BY HELI BLÅFIELD AND COMPANIES

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Finland’s Young Designer of the Year in party mode: Konfetti is one of Reeta Ek’s recent prints for Marimekko.

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LEATHER GETS LYRICAL Essi Kuula and Marika Jylhä love having fun with leather. The close friends describe their brand Kuula + Jylhä as “poetic and avant-garde.”

“Our aim is to stretch the boundaries of footwear and accessories and offer people little adventures in leather,” says Jylhä.

Although their cuts and colours are offbeat and whimsical, their products are – true to Nordic form – timeless, sustainable, and functional.

“My favourite is the Pocket backpack.

I always carry a huge amount of stuff, and the Pocket eats everything! And it keeps getting better when the leather is a little worn out,” says Jylhä.

“I love the new Paper shoulder bag. It’s such a minimalistic beauty – very c­ lassic, but with a poetic twist. And soon we’ll have surprises in store for men, kids, and furry friends too,” adds Kuula. kuulajylha.com

POPPING THE CORK Cork is something of a curiosity in birch-ruled Finnish design, but the fusion of this Mediterranean material with Nordic minimalism comes naturally to Lina Galrito-Leinonen, a Portuguese audiovisual artist who took a ­gamble by relocating to Finland and starting her own design business.

The designer is intimately familiar with the material, as her family has been farming cork since the 1960s. “When you harvest cork, you don’t harm the tree – you actually help it regenerate.”

Art by Cork offers an astonishing array of cork-based products ranging from acoustic wall coverings to fashion accessories that are lightweight, fire-retardant, water-repellent, hypoallergenic, and, best of all, irresistibly textured. “It’s no wonder people love hugging cork trees!” artbycork.com

COLOUR CHAMELEON Reeta Ek is the design equivalent of Woody Allen’s Zelig, the human chameleon. She creates exquisite prints for respected labels such as Lapuan Kankurit and Nanso, cleverly morphing her style to match each brand identity. One minute she is utterly Marimekko, the next she is totally Samuji.

Yet her rich, painterly style is uncannily recognisable – ­delicately expressive and mathematically disciplined.

“My mum is an architect and

my dad is an engineer. My textiles combine my two sides, artist and builder. I try to be carefree, but then the engineer takes over and measures the millimetres,” reflects Ek, still reeling from the news of being chosen as Finland’s Young Designer of the Year.

“It’s a huge compliment!

But I’m equally pleased whenever I see someone wearing my prints.” reetaek.com

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ETHEREAL BEAUTY Erin Turkoglu falls into an ineffable category somewhere between art and design.

Raised in Turkey and educated in Finland, she also evades cultural pigeonholing, though her ­subtle style can be described as “very Nordic.”

“Minimalism is part of my personality as a designer. Maybe that’s why I feel so at home in Finland.”

The versatile artist works with textiles, wood, metal, glass, and ceramics on widely varying scales ranging from jewellery to furniture.

“Switching things up is a big part of how I work. I’m often so fascinated with a texture that I start thinking how wonderful it would be to create something on an unusual scale. Colour is also a huge part of my work. A design object should speak to all your senses and make life a little more pleasurable.” erinturkoglu.com

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BABES IN BRAIDS Bold black patterns add urban edge to Vimma, an unconventional fashion label that looks equally awesome on infants, juniors, and adults.

The brand is loved for its eye-catching graphics by top designers such as Maija Louekari, creator of the popular Braid pattern.

“The inspiration came from my daughter Stella, who has really long hair which I braid every morning. My latest

print is inspired by girl power,” she says.

“We like to play with materials, prints, and shapes, with a twinkle in our eye. Our designs awaken playfulness in children and invite adults to join in the fun,” states Vimma’s CEO and mother of six Marjut Rahkola.

“Our brand is led by intuition, not trends.” vimmacompany.com/en

FULL OF BEANS A colour explosion has hit Finnish kitchens with the arrival of Bombotti, a homeware brand created by illustrator Sanna Pelliccioni. The brand takes its name from the Italian word for “bumblebee,” which wittily captures Pelliccioni’s effervescent style.

“People say my designs have a French, fifties flavour. I feel the world is too black-and-white, so I simply have to add colour to it! I’m from northern Finland, but I have an Italian husband, and I’m inspired

by Mediterranean culture and colours,” says Pelliccioni.

The range features illustrated kitchen accessories celebrating a ­philosophy of “freedom and unexpected colour combinations.”

Parents and kids alike love Papu (­ Finnish for “bean”) for its unique prints, cheerful shapes, and quirky details – not to mention its sustainability and gender-neutrality.

“When Papu was founded, there were few ecological, yet stylish kids’ ­clothing brands. It was born from th­e desire to make things better,” says co-founder Anna Kurkela.

“Our women’s collection started when mums wanted to wear the same clothes as their kids. I believe adults long for more colour and playfulness in their ­e veryday life,” says designer HannaRiikka Heikkilä.

“Although we keep alive the playful, undisciplined child in our minds, we have a powerful visual language, and we’re very strict about quality and ethics. I believe our strong values make us s­pecial,” ­Heikkilä adds.

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BIRDS & BEES

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POWER GIRLS When Mira Vanttaja and Hanna Virkamäki met at design school, they soon found they shared an interest in fun, but also a crisis of conscience.

“We wanted to do something different that helps us sleep well at night: to create clothes that don’t get old and thrown away,” says Vanttaja.

And so the duo created Uhana Design, a relaxed fashion label with an overarching theme of ­“getting a little crazy” with mad prints that challenge the low-key Nordic norm.

“We’re inspired by urban pop culture, like amazing urban grannies with kick-ass styles,” she says.

The best compliment they could ever hear is that their clothing gives someone strength. “And we wouldn’t mind hearing that we designed someone’s favourite power jacket,” says Virkamäki. uhanadesign.fi

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HEARTWARMING HYGGE Nordic hygge meets the legacy of Alvar Aalto in Made by Choice, a new artisanal furniture brand reviving centuries-old Finnish woodcrafting practices.

“We work primarily in solid wood, both because of its sustainable properties, but also due to its humane quality. Wood makes spaces liveable,” says the brand’s co-founder Sebastian Jansson.

The basic range is designed for universal appeal – “I guess timeless Nordic minimalism is in our DNA” – but the brand collaborates with designers around the world who add expressive accents, such as a new modular wall element in solid wood and mirrored brass by Iceland’s Katrin Olina.

The brand’s comfy and fluid Laakso dining chair by Saku Sysiö was recently awarded “Best Chair” in the UK Restaurant & Bar Product Design Awards.

Silja Kudel is a Helsinki-based Australian writer who adores the playful minimalism of new-generation Finnish design.

Heli Blåfield is a Helsinki-based photographer who enjoys people encounters either in a natural outdoor setting or inside four walls.

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ELECTRIC DIALOGUES Although it’s the Finnish word for “dim”, Himmee is a fresh lamp brand positively brimming with bright ideas. Its creator Timo Niskanen is a self-professed control freak, taking sole responsibility for the entire process from design to marketing.

He agrees that “clean-lined and understated” sums up his style. “I also try to add some playfulness. There’s a lot of freedom of expression in lamp design. Lamps are like tiny sculptures, and they need to work even when they’re switched off.”

Himmee’s latest foray is a new “unplugged” series of candleholders including Kaari, which combines brass and ash in an engaging dialogue. “I’m really excited to expand the portfolio from electric to candle light.” himmee.com

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KING OF THE STACK MLLMTR is a humorously ­fitting label for a millimetre-perfect brand that truly cuts to the chase.

The ultra-minimalistic furniture designed by Johan Samu­li Pöllänen focuses squarely on function, eliminating “everything pointless.”

“The truth is in the detail,” says the designer laconically.

Although the forms are Spartan, the colours are surprisingly bouncy, ranging from canary yellow and hot pink to acid green.

“But the real element of surprise is that my chairs are really comfortable. It’s all about ergonomics.”

A strong contender for the title of world’s most sittable mass-produced chair is the beautifully proportioned Kiila S. “Although the steel frame requires a skilled welder, the production is really simple. There are no moving parts or screws. The chair is light, but sturdy. And it stacks like a king.” mllmtr.com

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Up and about in Melbourne

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POINT OF VIEW The urban sprawl of Australia’s fastest growing city is best appreciated from SkyHigh Mount Dandenong. Located some 40 kilometres out of town, this popular restaurant and vantage point serves up a main course of breathtaking vistas and pastel-coloured sunsets, along with a side order of gardens and marked hiking trails. The surrounding mountains are nothing to thumb a nose at either, peppered with gems such as the Puffing Billy Railway, William Ricketts Sanctuary, and numerous quaint villages.

26 Observatory Rd, Mount Dandenong skyhighmtdandenong.com.au

Looking for a fresh perspective on the world’s most liveable city? The only way is up.

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HISTORIC PANORAMA Inspired by its namesake in New York, Luna Park first opened its doors in 1912. Or, more accurately, its iconic Mr. Moon entry opened his mouth. Over 100 years later his jaw hasn’t budged, and the amusement park’s scenic railway still undulates along the park’s perimeter. Once onboard this rickety ride, in between the sudden dips and turns, passengers can steal glances at the panoramic views across the shimmering surface of Port Phillip Bay and the lively beachside suburb of St. Kilda.

18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda lunapark.com.au

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HIP LANDSCAPE Not only does the inner suburb of Fitzroy offer bountiful opportunities to stock up on indie clothing and knick-knacks, it also boasts an impressive culinary scene. Taking things to another level, quite literally, is the rooftop terrace of Naked in the Sky. Pockets of sunshine and shade abound at this bar/restaurant, so too a relaxed atmosphere and delicious flavours from the Basque Country. The view is hard to beat, as well – featuring a floorshow of flickering lights that is the city skyline at night.

285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy nakedforsatan.com.au/ naked-in-the-sky

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LOFTY HEIGHTS Unsurprisingly, the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform, Eureka Skydeck 88, affords gobsmacking views over the city centre and beyond. Getting there is half the fun: an elevator ride that hurtles 285 metres skyward in 38 seconds. Once dizzying heights have been reached, visitors can enjoy a bite to eat, scribble a postcard, or put their nerves to the test inside “The Edge,” a glass cube that is projected three metres out of the building’s side.

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ALTERNATIVE LOOK Melbourne’s newest movie-going experience, the Backlot Rooftop Drive-in, offers a unique take on the double feature concept. Here the latest blockbusters are accompanied by a towering backdrop of skyscrapers, which provide a welcome distraction should events onscreen not be to everyone’s taste.

Situated on top of a parking hall, the two screens accommodate 60 cars each, plus there are ample seats (and blankets) for those arriving on foot. And yes, popcorn, the cinematic cherryon-top, is also available by the bucket load.

90 Waterfront Way, Docklands backlotrooftop.com.au

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EUROPEAN VOICES

BY ALEXANDER STUBB

New kid on the block

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ou know that feeling when get acquainted with the job and half a year you change jobs or careers? to feel comfortable.

Your senses are alert. It There are no shortcuts. You simply have all feels new and fresh. to roll up your sleeves and get on with it.

You are excited about I’ve had time to reflect and came up with everything and everybody. these three things that I try to keep in mind The learning curve is steep. You absorb when starting something new. new information like never before. And First, do not be afraid to ask stupid at times, you are a bit lost, but slowly you questions. It is better to try to understand start putting the than to pretend that pieces together. you understand.

That is exactly YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO ROLL Don’t nod like a how I have felt Swede when a UP YOUR SLEEVES AND over the past two Dane is speaking GET ON WITH IT. months. After “Scandinavian.” No, some 20 years we do not understand in academia, Danish! civil service, and international and Second, work hard on the basics. If you national politics, I have become a do not get the foundation, it will be very banker. I can’t say if I have gone from difficult to build a clear picture of your new bad to worse, but at least it doesn’t tasks ahead. Read, listen, discuss, write, feel like it. observe. Try to soak in as much as possible.

Working as Vice President of the One piece at a time.

European Investment Bank (EIB) Third, be humble. It does not matter has been an exciting change. My what your background is, you are the training and background is more in newcomer. What you have done in the past political science and international is useful, but it is in the past. Your new relations rather than economics and colleagues will have been there for longer finance. Yet the glue that keeps it all and you have to respect that. You could be together is the European Union (EU). the best number-cruncher in the world (I The EIB is the EU’s bank and has been am not!), but you have to realise that at the since 1958. office it is all about human relations and It is perhaps the best kept secret of empathy. the EU. I am an EU nerd at the best of A curious mind loves to learn new times, but little did I know that the EIB things. Being the new kid on the block is is the biggest multilateral bank in the fun. Even if they involve derivatives, swaps, world. Bigger than the World Bank and complicated acronyms. I want this (WB) and 10 times bigger than the feeling of excitement to last for as long as European Bank of Reconstruction and possible. And it will.

Development (EBRD).

Over the years I have had the honour to serve in various public Alexander Stubb is Vice President of capacities. Whenever I have been the European Investment Bank and former faced with a new task, it has taken Prime Minister of Finland. He has been me approximately four months to writing a column for Blue Wings since 2005.

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DESTINATION CUBA

CITY IN TRANSITION

HAVANA

After 58 years frozen in a time warp, the Cuban capital is on the brink of sweeping reform. We present six reasons why now is the moment to catch a glimpse of postFidel Havana at the crossroads of change.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SILJA KUDEL

HAVANA VIEJA After nearly six decades in suspended ­animation, Havana’s riotous kaleidoscope of architecture is a spectacle of fading grandeur. Few cities boast such an eclectic cocktail of styles, from decaying colonial palaces to intricate baroque mansions and sleek jewels of American art deco. While many facelifted old towns have a theme park vibe, UNESCO-listed Old Havana is a miracle of small-budget restoration. A different fate appears to await the buildings along the famous seawall promenade of the Malecón, which seem to be losing the race against time and new business invasion.

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VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN One of the striking things about Havana is the absence of commercial billboards – in their place are ubiquitous images of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, along with political slogans such as “Long Live the Revolution!” and “Fidel Forever!” As Cuba experiments with a market economy, these impassioned historical catchphrases acquire new poignancy – will the romance survive on the cusp of political change? “There are people who come to Havana because they love Che Guevara – but we also attract tourists who come here especially just to hate our system!” says Tony Morfa of Cubatur.

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PEOPLE WITH PERSONALITY “There are hundreds of reasons why travellers come to Cuba. But the top reason given by respondents in every survey we have conducted is consistently the same. It’s not the rum, cigars, or beaches – it’s the people,” says tourist industry veteran Tony Morfa. “We are informal, hospitable, and spontaneous.

And it’s not just for show; it’s the way we really are.”

A great way to connect with the locals is to stay at a casa particular, a Cuban home that rents rooms to foreigners. Private homestays offer an authentic, candid glimpse into the real Cuban way of life through (rum-laced) cultural immersion.

BEYOND THE TOURIST GRID A stroll beyond the tourist hub of Habana Vieja reveals surprises such as the world’s most surreal Chinatown, El Barrio Chino, and the ‘50s kitsch of the Vedado district, home to the Hotel Nacional, notorious former venue of mafia conventions. A walking tour of the new town is an eye-opening introduction to Cuban realities such as long queues for prepaid Wi-Fi cards and ice-cream kiosks with separate windows for tourists and locals (Cuba has a dual currency system). For a wider sweep of the town, flag down a taxi collectivo, which takes passengers on a fixed route around Havana for a fraction of a normal taxi fare.

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BELTING OUT BEATS The home of salsa and son cubano (Spanish-African fusion) offers everything a music lover’s heart could possibly desire, from intimate jams to bikini c­ abarets at The Tropicana. Many great live music venue gems are not found in tourist guides, one being the Diablo Tun Tun Piano Bar recommended by local guide

and music aficionado Lorelis ­Olivera Diaz: “It’s a special spot for dancing, with a great son singer, Ray Fernandez. And, if you’re lucky, you might stumble on an informal gathering where friends get together to play fusion music in the afternoon. Just go inside and join in the fun – don’t wait for an invitation!”

Havana’s candy-coloured architecture forms a photogenic backdrop for the whimsical palette of its 1950s classic American cars.

Chevys, Chryslers, Oldsmobiles, and Buicks populate the streets in exuberant hues from l­avender and emerald green to s­ hocking blue and hot pink, some in mint condition. In keeping with the city’s time-warped appearance, Havana’s “coches Americanos” have been lovingly preserved not for tourists, but out of n ­ ecessity due to the American trade embargo. Visitors renting a car are advised to choose a vintage model – in the event of a breakdown, everyone can fix a ‘50s Cadillac, but not a Hyundai.

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DESTINATION LAPLAND

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THE ENDLESS SEASONS

OF LAPLAND While the Nordic countries mostly enjoy four seasons, in Lapland the annual calendar is described with eight seasons, following the change in weather, landscape, and colours. Here’s your outdoorsy guide to making the most of every season!

TEXT BY MATT MITCHELL PHOTOS BY KUUTTI HEIKKILÄ

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GET ROCKY THE HEIGHT OF summer in Lapland is a unique time when the sun never drops below the horizon. There is a sense of freedom under the midnight sun, to go whenever, wherever, and to follow the adventure as far as it takes you. Even though it is summer, there are t­ ypically only a handful of days that are hot (25-28 degrees Celsius).

Much of Lapland is covered with rocky terrain, with cliffs and boulders just waiting to be explored. Summer is the season for climbing,

MIDNIGHT SUN and the city of Rovaniemi is a great place to start. There are great bouldering spots within 20 minutes of the city, and sport climbing cliffs within one hour’s drive. This hidden cliff of Rastilampi is quiet, and close by. You’ll be in the middle of serene, wild nature!

The climbing community around Rovaniemi make it easy to find out what you need to know and where to go at ‘Rovaniemen Vuoristoklubi’ on Facebook. Find out more about climbing locations at 27crags.com.

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LATE SUMMER

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KAYAKING AWAY Late summer in Lapland always feels like autumn is constantly only a breath away. Days are starting to shorten, and the weather is becoming less predictable.

It is a time for harvest and the forests and marshes are now full of blueberries, cloudberries, and more, so getting off the beaten track can reward you with untouched fields of these seasonal delights.

Lake Inari provides an opportunity to feel the peace of the wilderness and some adventure on the water.

Inari, the largest lake in Lapland, hosts more than 3,000 islands to explore. Visitors can rent kayaks in the town of Inari or in the village of Nellim, which is a popular spot for kayakers to embark on adventures. Nellim is only a few kilometres from the Russian border.

The further you head north, the more remote it gets towards the Vätsäri wilderness area (which contains no roads and very few cabins or inhabitants). Late summer provides long, bright days to explore by, but preparations should always be taken against the rapidly changing weather and conditions on the water.

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HIKING HAVEN

AUTUMN COLOURS

In autumn, the Lapp landscape comes alive in a mosaic of burnt orange, crimson, and golden yellow, known in Finnish as ‘ruska.’ It is a time of transition and preparation as nature readies for winter. In these few fleeting weeks in September while the fells and forests become their most colourful, there is a consistent crispness in the air, evenings become much cooler, and it is time to bring out the thick wool socks again.

Autumn is peak hiking time. Many of Finland’s best-known treks traverse the Lapland wilderness. The town of Kilpisjärvi, on the northwestern-most tip of Finland, is surrounded by hiking options, ranging from a few hours to a few days. The village’s hiking centre is the embarkation point for numerous popular treks. A favourite is a 7.5 km loop to the Saana fell, which overlooks the town and the lake, as well as Swedish and Norwegian fells beyond. The trail to Finland’s highest point, Halti, also leaves from here taking 5–6 days, covering 45 kilometres of wilderness, scree, and boulders. (Halti is ideally attempted in late July when temperatures are mildest).

FIRST SNOW

AURORA CHASING Winter is a long and constantly evolving season, covering five of the eight Lappi seasons, where conditions of the snow are tell-tale signs of subtle shifts. The first snow falls are normally in October and signal the beginning of the best time for viewing the northern lights (Aurora Borealis). The further north you are, the more frequent the northern lights are (almost every night in some locations). In Rovaniemi, in late October, if the sky is clear, your chances are pretty good to see them.

Things to keep in mind as you chase this wonder in the sky: firstly, you can sign up for email alerts that will inform you of the likelihood of auroras. Second, you don’t have to travel far from the city lights for the best view of this wonder in the sky, and last, bring along some hot chocolate!

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POLAR NIGHT

ICE CLIMBING

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POLAR NIGHT is a phenomenon that only occurs within the polar circles, describing a time when the sun does not rise above the horizon. In the northern-most villages, the sun is not seen for 50 days. While there is light, it is quite dim, lifting only shades of purple and blue for a few hours in a day.

It is also the coldest time of year, setting the stage for the best season of ice climbing. Finland’s most popular and iconic ice climbing location is Korouoma. This 30-kilometre-long fracture valley has at its centre a deep gorge, which is a natural wonder and tourist attraction in itself. Its climbing routes are long (up to 60 m) and varied, with the additional opportunity for mixed climbing on the rock face with ice axes and crampons.

While cold and dark, with a head lamp, some warm gear and morning motivation, the views will not disappoint.

MIDWINTER

SKI TOURING WITH THE SUN only up a short while each day in midwinter here, there is enough to inspire you to earn a few more turns! It is the time of frosty snow and some of the coldest temperatures.

Lapland’s fells often possess both broad and gentle slopes and are often outdoor-sports hubs throughout the year. At Pallas-Yllästunturi

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National Park (an hour’s drive from the town of Kittilä), all forms of skiing are possible. Increasingly one of the most popular for locals and visitors is ski touring, which is done off-piste and away from ski resorts or the aid of lifts. The vast, rolling topography, and the drifting snow of untouched couloirs are ideal for creating your own track up and down the hill.

FAT BIKING EARLY SPRING in ­L apland still feels very much like winter, except for the first signs of awakening. The temperature is beginning to rise, bringing longer days and snow conditions more conducive for winter trail activities.

Fat biking, which is done with specialised mountain bikes with oversized tires made for winter and wilderness trails, is becoming a hugely popular way to explore.

Early spring’s crusty snow allows riders to traverse established trails and explore snowcovered fells in a whole new way. Getting started is easy as Lapland ski resorts including Levi, Pyhä, and Ylläs (with over 50 km of winter mountain biking trails recently opened) offer fatbike rentals and guided trips through the wilderness.

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SNOW AND ICE THAW

BIRDING LIFE RESUMES as green returns to the landscape and winter’s grip is loosened. Migrating birds are flocking back and their calls announce this much-anticipated time.

The wide-open fells and taiga of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is the backdrop for some of the best birdwatching in Finland. Unrivalled views are available from atop the many ­birdwatching towers in the 58 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2017

area, as well as along the classic hiking trails within the park. At this time of year there are few mosquitos and other visitors.

Perhaps the most interesting birds in the area are the owls.

Up to ten different species of owl nest in Finland, many of them not seen in other parts of Europe. The hawk owl is a rare example that is active during the day, offering more photo opportunities.

Matt Mitchell is a Canadian adventure-seeking outdoorsman based near Helsinki. If he’s not writing, he’s generally found out in the wilderness enjoying endurance sports of all sorts.

Kuutti Heikkilä is an almost professional photographer, athlete, and student living on the Arctic Circle. He is passionate about photographing outdoor activities and endurance sports.

EUROPEAN VOICES

BY STEFAN NILSSON

When Fido met a barking burger

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uying souvenirs for family cream and cookies for dogs. Why not try a members is a must for Lollipup or Barking Burger? many business travellers, We are also seeing an increase in but when was the last time locally produced canine food. According you remembered to get to Petfood Industry, buyers primarily look something for your pet, at the food’s country of origin, but they too? The last two times I travelled I bought are increasingly narrowing down their my beagle Ellie some healthy dog biscuits definition of local. “Made in Germany” and a Superman costume for Halloween. is not local enough. Make it “Made in Our view of dogs has changed. We Heidelberg.” originally kept dogs for utilitarian purposes Pets have naturally become the stars (for hunting or guarding), but today we of social media. My beagle features on my view them as family members – and they Instagram account and in some books as an enjoy the same treatment as everyone else. interesting example of how to bring an air Of course Fido gets a Christmas gift! And of friendliness to a social media feed mainly just look at how we name our dogs. Instead about trends. Ellie is now 11 years old, of traditional “doggy” names, we are giving but if she were a puppy, she would most them proper human names. According to definitely have her own account. the American Kennel Club the most This begs the question: are we going to common dog see Facebook for names today dogs soon? Well, are Charlie not necessarily, AS WITH HUMAN and Bella. but services FOODS, PET FOOD TRENDS We are similar to Tinder ARE EVER CHANGING. also spending and Airbnb more on already exist our precious for dog owners. pets. The American Pet Products British BorrowMyDoggie and American Association notes US spending on pets Rover endorse connections between dog has increased from 17 billion dollars walkers and dog owners. And as for apps, in 1994 to 66 billion dollars last year. there is FitBark, which monitors your dog’s The main item of expenditure is of physical activity and sleep quality. course food. And, as with human foods, And are all these products, apps, and pet food trends are ever changing. services strictly necessary? Regardless of When humans eat less carbs or go what you get your pet on your way home, on a LCHF diet, this affects what we the most important thing to bring back is buy for our dogs. This year we have love and attention. And the same goes for seen an increase in raw food, organic humans. ingredients, and wellness products.

Finnish design company Magisso has even made a dog bowl that Stefan Nilsson is a Stockholm-based trend encourages slower eating. hunter and gallerist. Best known for his blog The pet treat industry is also Trendstefan, he is also the owner of Designgalhumming with innovation. When leriet and head of the Designbloggarna blog Saturday rolls around, we want to network. Check out his YouTube channel get our dog a special weekend treat.

Trendstefan TV as well as his Instagram Sweden’s Hugo&Celine produces ice account: @trendstefan

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GAMIFICATION:

MUCH MORE THAN MARKETING Popularly considered a digital marketing tool, gamification is breaking ground by creating tools to help us acquire skills for our working life.

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lay matters. It is “the work of the child,” according to Maria Montessori. Play was also Plato’s preferred method to “keep children to their studies.” And Carl Jung noted that something new was better created by “play instinct” than by intellect.

Thanks to gamification in the digital era, play is once again in fashion. But it may also be that play has never been more essential to us as a society.

A BRAVE NEW WORLD Juho Hamari, Associate Professor at Tampere University of Technology, and possibly the world’s most prolific researcher on the subject of gamification, believes that in this post-industrial era it is more critical than ever to be aware of how we develop as individuals and that we do things that motivate us.

“Take a look at the TED Talks,” says Hamari. “A great portion deal with how we can increase our intrinsic motivation. Or how today’s young people are not eager to take jobs they don’t want.”

Hamari draws attention to the sharing economy, fragmented working lives, situations where we are constantly required to be our own managers.

“This kind of new work culture requires new tools.”

And this tool is gamification — aspects of games applied to other fields.

But gamification, he cautions, is more c­ omplex than just creating an app. “Gamification is not only about software and system — it interacts with human psychology. It usually tries to i­ nfluence human behaviour.” It’s therefore not something to be taken lightly.

According to Hamari, when gamification is done well, people will go to great lengths to acquire skills necessary to achieve goals. “I

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admire gamification where the learning is invisible.” Hamari cites World of Warcraft (WoW) as a case in point. “People spend a lot of time with that game developing skills of logical thinking and leadership, skills that are directly transferable to a work context.” Indeed. Publications like the Harvard Business Review and Forbes have reported how WoW and similar games allow enhancement of a skill set useful in business.

So the goggle-eyed teenager locked in a video game trance may become a top CEO? Don’t discount the possibility.

WHEN ROBOTS RULE Jussi Räisänen, co-founder and CEO of Hintsa Performance, offers two observations. “We are increasingly unable to differentiate between our professional and our so-called other life.” Second, he says that “as robots and AI take over mechanical tasks in both our work and private lives, the capabilities that are unique to humans – creativity, problem solving, interpersonal skills – will become a powerful competitive advantage, and they depend largely on holistic wellbeing and fitness.”

In other words, successful performers will understand that holistic wellbeing is a prerequisite for high performance. And high performance is where Hintsa has its roots, with Dr. Aki Hintsa working with Formula One drivers.

In 2007, Räisänen was living in Singapore running a software company he founded. He wanted to train for a marathon together with a friend based in London. Since there was no virtual platform available, the two created one where “virtual encouragement” was a feature — two weeks before Facebook activated its “like” button. In 2014, his company merged with Hintsa and set out to scale

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WHAT THE EXPERTS ADMIRE Gamification gurus on apps they admire outside their immediate fields.

JUHO HAMARI: ZOMBIES, RUN! “In exercise apps you usually win points, but in this one there are zombies chasing you, requiring you to increase or slow your pace. It gives you missions where you have to acquire resources to improve your situation. It’s a more holistic experience.”

JUSSI RÄISÄNEN: POKÉMON GO “It’s an interesting way to influence physical behaviour.

It has the benefit of making people actually walk around, and it’s social in the real world. I observe my son meeting other young people he didn’t know before, talking the language of the game and connecting to one another, and learning about new places.”

ELIZA HOCHMAN: GEOCACHING “It’s like a gamified trek, instead of a usual walk. Kids don’t get bored. The sense of community is massive. It makes you learn a bit about orienteering and you need creativity and problem-solving skills to find the treasures – or create your own.”

ANALOG GAMIFICATION? Gamification isn’t just impacting the corporate world.

It is helping the educational sector deal with societal changes, as well. For example, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are forcing the industry to rethink how it teaches. “The industry is asking itself if MOOCs are exposure or competition? And if content is free, 64 BLUE WINGS OCTOBER 2017

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operations and services to a broader audience.

“I see gamification as a way to help people get the results they’re looking for,” says Räisänen. “It can give you the feeling of being rewarded, of tracking progress.” Hintsa accumulates a client’s data, benchmarks, and offers comparisons to others with a like profile. In many cases, a social element is added for encouragement.

A very common challenge among executives is sleep, says Räisänen. “Top executives know exercise is important, but it’s an area you’re likely to find people who don’t know that a lack of sleep causes poor decisions. If you’re sleeping poorly over a long period of time, it’s effectively equivalent to being drunk.”

Thus, gamification can be applied to improve sleep.

What Räisänen terms the “entry-level program” is helping clients understand why sleep is important and its impact on performance. Subsequent levels offer rewards for actions that move the client in the right direction. “Digital products can be customised in a very personal way,” he says. “But what’s critical is to use technology to help create regular habits and not demand too much from yourself – to do small things consistently well.”

then what should they sell?” says Eliza Hochman, CEO of World of Insights, a company that provides tools to help business reinvent itself and find new ways to engage with customers.

Hochman views learning as a driver for business growth. To facilitate that learning, her company creates card games and board games. Since education is changing, the way teachers teach must also change.

MOOCs have served to emphasise the shift in focus away from teachers transferring knowledge to creating ecosystems where learning takes place with active learners.

“Our message to teachers,” says Hochman, “is that when students do see you, you need to create a different kind of experience. If you put a board game or cards in the centre of a group, there’s something that happens; you enter a different kind of space.”

Hochman says the board game connects those in the group through participants’ past experiences.

“When people see the game, they smile. They physically relax and it suddenly puts them in a good place.” The game context enables the presentation of questions, even old questions, which generate new insights. “A good question in the right context slightly reshapes the way you see the world. People say, ‘That’s a good question!’ But it’s good context, actually. It’s a good ecosystem,” says Hochman.l

Scott Diel is an American author, editor, librettist, and bookstore owner based in Tallinn, ­Estonia.

Anni-Julia Tuomisto is a Helsinki-based freelance designer and illustrator who has been breathing life into customer ideas and wishes for more than a decade.

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DESTINATION CHONGQING

Covering walls and buildings, street art in Huangjueping is colourful and eclectic.

ART ATTACK The writing is on the wall in Chongqing’s Graffiti Street.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY DANIEL ALLEN

SOARING INTO the sky above the Yangtze’s muddy waters, muscular skyscrapers and multi-span bridges dominate the skyline of modern Chongqing. Yet despite the ubiquity of slick glass façades and massive concrete infrastructure, Bohemian whimsy is flourishing in south-western China’s largest city. You o t ies ee just need to know where to look. fl r thr nai Home to a campus of the Sichuan Fin gqing ek. e n Fine Arts Institute (SCFAI), one of w o a Ch es .com China’s most prestigious art unim i t air versities, Huangjueping District is finn Chongqing’s pre-eminent hotbed of creativity. And where better to express that creativity than on the sides of local buildings?

Extending over a kilometre from the local hospital to the 501 Art Warehouse, Tuya (“Graffiti”) Street

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is Huangjueping’s attention-grabbing artistic showcase. Hundreds of SCFAI students have transformed the walls and windows of apartment blocks here into a riot of colour, as unicorns, monkey-men, and threeeyed monsters stare down at passers-by. A collection of more intricate streetside portraits complements the visual smorgasbord.

With a growing number of galleries, Huangjueping is gradually developing a reputation to rival B ­ eijing’s 798 Art District. Check out the wall art, move onto the more serious contemporary art studios of the 501 space (a former tobacco factory), before r­ ounding things off with a latte in a local ­coffee shop. You might even catch the doodle bug yourself.

501 Art Warehouse Huangjueping 126, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing

PROFESSIONALS FINLAND 100 YEARS EDITION

Professionals is a commercial supplement produced by Editor Helsinki | October 2017 | www.editori.fi

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WINTER ADVENTURES IN IVALO

northern lights, and Ivalo is no exception. Hotel Ivalo and Aurora Village, ran by family Suomalainen, best chances in the North Calotte to see nature’s own light show in the peacefulness of the wilderness.

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THIS ISSUE OF PROFESSIONALS celebrates the 100 year old Finland! It gives you an insight into companies active in international markets. Innovations, competence, products and processes are all aimed at bringing state of the art solutions and services to the global market.

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SUOMI – FINLAND 100

– A TRIP THROUGH FINNISH CLASSICAL MUSIC The Ondine compilation set ‘Suomi–Finland 100’ offers a magnificent crosssection of Finnish music from the past 100 years, including significant works from each decade.

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ndine is a Finnish record label founded in 1985, specializing in classical music.

With a catalogue of more than 600 releases to date, Ondine has established itself as one of the world’s most highly valued classical record labels. Its recordings by top artists and orchestras from Finland and abroad have received numerous international awards. “Our aim from the very first has been to present the best of Finland’s creative and performing musical arts. We are fortunate that Finland is so wonderfully rich in the field of classical music, and thus superb ground for a record label like Ondine,” says Ondine founder and CEO Reijo Kiilunen.

Finnish orchestral music, concertos, vocal music and chamber music. The set contains both celebrated works and lesser-known works that deserve a wider audience. The box set includes a booklet in Finnish and English exploring milestones in Finnish music over the past century, complementing the listener’s trip through the best classical music that Finland has to offer. MH Available at international web stores Visit us | www.ondine.net |

SUOMI–FINLAND 100 – HIGHLIGHTS OF FINNISH CLASSICAL MUSIC

To honor the centenary of Finland’s independence, Ondine is releasing a set of five compilation CDs, ‘Suomi–Finland 100’, showcasing

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A STRONG FINNISH STORY BEHIND

FINLAND 100th JUBILEE WINES Altia’s Wine Gallery – Suomi Finland 100 wine series, launched to celebrate the jubilee year of Finnish independence, intertwines Finnish history, art and the ageless Finnish Maiden. Even traditional wine houses make a toast to centenarian Finland!

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he Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 wine series includes a red wine, white wine and champagne. Altia’s Brand Manager Laura Kuusela provides background on how the wine series for the jubilee year was created. “We thought that the centenarian, Finland, deserved worthy wines, and so we wanted to find wines which would have a link to Finnish history. In Alko’s archives, we found the pricelist published after the abolition of prohibition in 1932, and we saw that wines from Bordeaux and bubbly from Champagne in France were well represented. As a result, these formed obvious choices for areas of origin for the jubilee wines.

WINES THAT SUIT FINNISH TASTES

The theme of the Finnish jubilee year is Together, so the jubilee wines have also been born through cooperation. A team from Altia first crisscrossed France and made a pre-selection, on the basis of which 12 red and white wines as well as eight champagnes were chosen for a blind test by an expert panel. “The task of the expert panel was

not to choose their own favorites, but to choose wines that meet Finnish taste preferences. These wines should also be available for all Finns based on their price range.”

TOVE JANSSON’S FRESCOES ON THE LABELS OF THE JUBILEE WINES

The Together theme was not only left to the contents of wine bottles, since the labels of the wines are decorated with the frescos Party in the Country and Party in the City, painted by beloved artist Tove Jansson in 1947.

Kuusela thanks the Helsinki Art Museum, which mentioned Tove Jansson’s recently restored frescos. “The theme of Party in the Country and Party in the City stuck because this year Finns are celebrating together throughout Finland. Tove Jansson painted the frescos in 1947 to bring joy and ease to the war-torn country. We thought that the messages are still appropriate today. We were also glad that in this way we were able to present her as a versatile painting and visual artist.”

THE FRESHNESS OF THE FINNISH MAIDEN AND BOUTIQUE STYLE

The Wine Gallery wines stem from traditional wineries. While enjoying the wines, you can also find confluences with Finland in the nuances of the wines.

The Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Bordeaux Rouge red wine comes from the Château Liversan vineyard estate in the HautCaroline Latrive is one of the few female cellar masters in Champagne.

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Médoc area. The history of the estate stretches back to the 1850s. Bordeaux Rouge is a fullbodied red wine with balanced tannins. It was matured in oak barrels before vintner Philippe Marchal gave his bottling permission. “The red wine has good ageing potential, so it pays to buy an entire case and serve the wine on future Independence Days.”

”Oak is a good material for furniture - not wines.”

- Count Stephan von Neipperg

The master minds behind the white wine are the von Neippergs, a noble family of German origin whose viticulture traditions stretch back 8oo years. Today, the vineyard estate is managed

by Count Stephan von Neipperg, a valued wine grower in Bordeaux. “He is a funny gentleman, who has said that oak is a wonderful thing – but only in furniture!” The Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Bordeaux Blanc has a fresh acidity and it goes perfectly with different fish dishes in the Christmas table, for instance.

The jubilee year wine series is rightfully rounded off with a champagne. Ayala is one of the Champagne area’s legendary champagne houses, supplying the British Royal Court in the 1920s. Responsible for the sparkling wines of this boutique champagne house is Caroline Latrive, one of the few female cellar masters in Champagne. The Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Champagne Brut is elegant and sophisticated, just like the Finnish Maiden, according to the cellar master. The wine is fresh, fruity and well balanced. MH The jubilee wines are available until the end of 2017 from Alko stores, the passenger shops at HelsinkiVantaa airport, Finnair preorder and webshop | www.finnairshop.com |

For the Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Bordeaux Rouge, a section from the Party in the City fresco has been chosen, where Vivica Bandler, Jansson’s lover at the time, is dancing with a dark cavalier!

Photo: ©Per Olov Jansson, ©Moomin Characters™

Philippe Marchal at the Château Liversan vineyard estate in the Haut-Médoc area in France.

THE FINLAND 100 JUBILEE WINES bring Altia’s art wine concept to life. The 2018 Wine Gallery artists and art wines will be launched in November.

Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Bordeaux Rouge – strong ageing potential Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Champagne Brut – elegant like the Finnish Maiden Wine Gallery Suomi Finland 100 Bordeaux Blanc – a fresh companion to fish dishes

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FAMILY BUSINESS INVITES YOU

TO THEIR WINTER ADVENTURES IN IVALO Lapland is famous for its nature and northern lights, and Ivalo is no exception. Hotel Ivalo and Aurora Village, ran by family Suomalainen, in the northern lights zone offer the best chances in the North Calotte to see nature’s own light show in the peacefulness of the wilderness.

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or those who value silence and clean nature, Ivalo offers a wide range of experiences without the fuss of mass tourism.

Hotel Ivalo is situated along the main road to the Arctic Sea on a riverside, but still near to services and the airport.

Hotel room and restaurant windows face the river and the magnificent Lapland landscape, where, in the dark, you can admire the northern lights from either location, praises Juha Tuunanen, executive vice president of the hotel and CEO of Aurora Village.

Our guests also have three saunas, warm whirlpools on the riverside, and a cold-water tub at their disposal. There is also direct passage to a hole in the ice from the outdoor sauna.

A GENUINE EXPERIENCE IN THE PEACE OF NATURE According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, in the winter, the northern lights can be seen in Ivalo four nights out of five. The warm, cosy Aurora Cabins in Aurora Village, 1.5 kilometres from the hotel, are fantastic for spotting northern lights. In each wooden cabin, the glass roof faces the northern starry

”Our guides are skilled photographers, who after an excursion send the customers pictures by e-mail.”

Snow shoe walking is a wonderful way to enjoy the snowy winter forests at your own pace or spiced up with the stories of an experienced snow shoe guide.

sky, so you can admire the slow dance of the northern lights from your own bed. Each cabin also has a northern lights alert system.

Hotel Ivalo and Aurora Village also have many special services and activities on offer; northern lights excursions by snowmobile, reindeer, car, skis or snowshoes, as well as horse-drawn sleigh rides, husky safaris, ice fishing excursions, and ice karting.

One of our most popular northern lights excursions is snow shoe hiking in the dark wilderness. During the excursion the guides tell stories about Lapland, the nature, and the northern lights, says Juha Tuunanen. EL

HOTEL IVALO Rooms: 92 rooms, 3 suites with sauna, a restaurant for 250 guests and a private restaurant for 40 guests.

Aurora Village: 25 northern lights cabins, an ice sauna, and a restaurant Business areas: northern lights tourism, accommodation, and restaurant and programme services Contact information: | www.hotelivalo.fi | www.auroravillage.fi | hotelivalo@hotelivalo.fi

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MERCEDES-BENZ #madeinuusikaupunki

IS A FINNISH STAR STORY The Made in Uusikaupunki Mercedes-Benz models have sped up not only brand sales, but also Finnish car exports to a new record. And the story goes on…

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ho could have thought that more new cars are currently exported from Finland than are imported to Finland?

The explanation for the phenomenal growth in Finnish car exports can be found in the Valmet Automotive car factory in Uusikaupunki, which is currently manufacturing the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and GLC models. The growth of Finnish car exports has followed the growth of production at the Uusikaupunki plant, and its value is expected to continue growing, due to Daimler AG’s announcement that it will continue to cooperate with Valmet Automotive on future MercedesBenz car models.

CONFIDENCE IN FINNISH SKILLS

It is therefore no wonder that Mercedes-Benz importer and retailer Veho Oy Ab has proudly attached the slogan ”Made in Uusikaupunki” to the GLC model. “We think it is a tremendous homage to Finnish skill that MercedesBenz, considered one of the strongest brands in the world, chose Finns to manufacture their star products. That being said, Valmet Automotive has also met their expectations. Last year, Daimler even named them their best partner –

a fine achievement!” says Kasper Jansson, marketing manager for Mercedes-Benz passenger car imports to Finland.

“Together, it is a question of strategic partnership, which in the future will take on new forms. It is a positive signal from the point of view of the entire Finnish economy,” adds Sales Director Klaus Pohjala.

STRONG DEMAND FOR MERCEDES-BENZ CONTINUES

From Veho Oy Ab’s point of view, it is a positive sign that the demand for premium MercedesBenz models continues to show upward trend.

“We are number one in premium models for the first time since 2003. The CLC, which is manufactured in Uusikaupunki, has been the bestselling plug-in hybrid in Finland in 2017, and sales of the A-Class continue at record pace,” states Pohjala.

The start of GLC production in Finland has, according to Pohjala, been viewed as a clear stimulus, especially for corporate sales. “I would nonetheless still challenge Finnish corporate decision-makers to think about whether it pays to emphasize the make of car which di-

rectly supports the Finnish economy, industry and expertise, when making a decision. The Finnish automotive industry has to a large extent been based up sub-contracting, but now we have premium-class manufacturing facilities of our own that we can be proud of.”

HOW DOES THE STAR STORY GO ON?

It would also be wise to pay attention to news about the lodestar in future. Jansson specifically points at new winds that are blowing from the direction of both Mercedes-Benz and the Uusikaupunki plant. “Next spring, MercedesBenz will launch the completely new A-Class, and Valmet Automotive has in turn announced that it will begin production of a new generation Mercedes-Benz compact car.” Whether the new A-Class is up for grabs remains to be seen... MH So, stay tuned to see how this story develops #madeinuusikaupunki

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FROM SEWING MACHINE MANUFACTURER

TO BECOMING THE FORERUNNER IN

USER-FRIENDLY PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

Over 100 years old, the Brother Group is a Japanese multinational that was originally known for its sewing machines, and has, over the decades, transformed into a supplier of versatile printing technology as well as printing management and communications solutions. Its user-friendly devices and overall solutions aim at helping customers work smarter and more efficiently.

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Glycol-based odors can be a major problem for those who live close to airports. Once in the ground, glycol can also lead to rising costs for a variety of construction projects. Glycol is not considered to be dangerous for humans or other living organisms.

rother, and the Brother Nordic’s subsidiary Brother Finland, which previously focussed on small and medium-sized enterprises have expanded their product range towards major customers.

“Modern printers and multifunction devices reduce printing costs thanks to bigger ink cartridges and toners, and the new large displays improve user-friendliness. Devices can also be individually modified according to the customer’s needs,” say sales manager of Brother Finland Tom Forssell and product manager Sami Kivelä.

With the slogan “At your side”, being close to the customer is part of the Brother operating philosophy. This means that customers receive the exact printing solutions they need from the company. The service also includes flexible financing solutions and comprehensive after-sales services, covering the whole Finland.

“Most important for the customer, however, is that a device is reliable and easy to use. In the Nordic countries, our business equipment has a three-year unit replacement warranty. If the customer’s unit breaks down, they get a new unit in its place,” Sami Kivelä explains. EL

GLYCOL SMELL

| www.brother.fi |

he EFFE® GX15 method has been developed to eliminate gaseous substances and smells from water. As far as we know, never before has it been possible to solve the global problem of treating low contaminated de-icer runoff in a cost-effective way,” explains CEO Anita Salo from BK-Hydrometa Oy. EFFE® is a compact treatment system that can easily be deployed even in a small area. EFFE® is able to continuously treat up to 15 m³ water per hour and effectively eliminate odorous gases. At the same time, the metal and solid content in rainwater run-off will also decrease, and up to 10 ml of oxygen per liter of water will be dissolved from air into water.

EFFE® GX15 is also suitable for the treatment of perched groundwater. MLS

KEPT IN CHECK WITH

EFFE® TREATMENT Airlines spray their aircraft with glycol in order to prevent ice from building up. During takeoff, excess liquid drains into the environment around the airport, and then further leaks into streams with rainwater. Glycol uses up large amounts of oxygen as it breaks down, which causes foul smells.

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B&M ARCHITECTS

AVIAPOLIS STUDIOS – THE UPCOMING EVENTS VENUE IN THE NORDIC REGION’S MOST INTERESTING METROPOLITAN AREA

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he aim is to build the most modern entertainment and media concentration in the world in the most significant international airport area in the Nordic countries.

At the center of Aviapolis Studios Media & Entertainment Hub, which covers a total of 65000 square meters of floor area, lies a world-class 5000-square-meter multipurpose and modifiable production and event venue.

“The venue, which accommodates 3000–5000 persons, can host entertainment, music and gaming industry productions and tournaments and other events, such as big-scale live television broadcasts, concerts, conferences and trade fairs,” says Mikko Leppilampi, who is in charge of the project concept and chairman of the board of Aviapolis Studios Oy. “This also allows international television, film and gaming industry productions to be carried out in Finland.”

ENCOUNTERS GIVE BIRTH TO IDEAS AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

According to Leppilampi, the aim of Aviapolis Studios is to be a kind of “ongoing Slush”, where actors from various industries can meet

KATJA TAMMINEN

Around Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the most significant urban airport area in the Nordic countries is under development, and its reputation and profile will be further enhanced by the global multipurpose center for the entertainment and media industries, Aviapolis Studios, which is currently under planning. daily, creating synergies and new innovations.

“The importance of live events and conferences is continually growing. We need events where people and industries meet, innovate and crosspollinate. Since time is precious, venues allow for a smooth transfer and versatile ecosystem with the necessary services,” Leppilampi says.

“The most significant airport hub in the Nordic region needs a world-class venue of its own.

That is what Aviapolis Studios is.”

José Valanta, Director of Business Development in the City of Vantaa, and Juha Jaakola, Director of Sales & Project Development at LAK Real Estate Oyj, also see Aviapolis Studios as a significant profile project.

“When it materializes, it will bring an influx of people, events and services and strengthen the renown of Aviapolis as a metropolitan town that is alive around the clock.” EL | aviapolisstudios.fi | “The size and facilities of Aviapolis Studios allows TV-networks and production companies to better utilize big television format phenomenas for commercial gain,” Mikko Leppilampi explains. “One simple example is by allowing live audience to buy tickets for the liveevent tv-shows they love.”

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The rotating and levelling cabin improves operator comfort and productivity when working on difficult terrains.

INNOVATION IS IN OUR DNA John Deere Forestry brings novel 21st Century solutions to one of humanity’s oldest industries.

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wenty years ago a Finnish company – known then as Timberjack – wowed the world with a walking harvester. The ground-breaking technology, such as automation and stability systems, underwent further development and are still applied in John Deere forest machines The walking forest machine is now displayed in a place of honor at the Deere & Company Pavilion in Moline, Illinois, as a tribute to the Finnish technology.

Now part of Deere & Company, John Deere Forestry still leads the industry in developing innovative and reliable machines that im-

prove their customers’ productivity. Machines with new innovative solutions are constantly launched, such as the current G-Series.

“The G-Series cut-to-length forest machines respond to our customers’ requirements for reliability, productivity and fuel efficiency. The machines are of high quality, easy to operate and meet the continuously tightening emission regulations,” says Timo Ylänen, Director for John Deere’s cut-to-length forest machines.

INDUSTRY LEADING INNOVATIONS

One of John Deere’s recent innovations is a rotat-

ing and levelling cabin. The cabin automatically follows the boom movements giving the operator a straight view to the work area. And it automatically stays level, absorbing terrain changes.

“The rotating and levelling cabin improves operator comfort and productivity especially over a longer period of time. It also helps to attract and to retain the best operators.” Ylänen explains. “When you feel comfortable you will become more productive.”

They also introduced Intelligent Boom Control, a milestone in forwarder technology and now also in harvester technology. This allows

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operators to control the boom tip directly instead of controlling independent boom joint movements separately. Boom operation has become faster, easier and more accurate.

MADE IN FINLAND

John Deere Forestry is headquartered in Tampere where about 250 people work in engineering, marketing and administration. Another 450 people work at the factory in Joensuu, which also keeps about 1,000 people busy at its local suppliers.

“Close to 90% of our machines are exported,” Ylänen says. “Russia and Sweden are in tight competition to be our number one country for sales.”

Forest machines have been manufactured in Joensuu since 1972. Deere & Company have invested tens of millions of euros into product development and the factory, always introducing the newest and most sophisticated technology to the industry.

“The company’s extensive investments in the Joensuu factory demonstrate long-term commitment to Finnish forest machine competence.

Innovation is one of Deere & Company’s core values and it guides the development of equipment and solutions that improve the productivity and profitability of our customers,” Ylänen says.

John Deere Forestry is a long-term main sponsor of the Finnish biathlete Kaisa Mäkäräinen. She has finished on the World Cup podium 70 times and is one of the most popular athletes in Finland.

“Biathlon has become a very popular TV sport.

As a highly successful athlete and Joensuu resident Kaisa fits in with our corporate image very well,” says Ylänen.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

John Deere is enjoying its eleventh year in a row on the Most Ethical Companies list. Compiled by the Ethisphere Institute, the list measures companies by a variety of categories such as ethics, corporate citizenship, leadership and innovation.

“John Deere is 180 years old and you don’t survive that long without strong and sustainable company values,” Ylänen says. “For example, integrity is something we live up to every day. We want to maintain a good reputation in the market and to earn the trust of our customers. This is important for our shareholders and employees, too.

We want them to be proud of their company.” DC | JohnDeere.fi | JohnDeere.co.uk | JohnDeere.se | | JohnDeere.de | JohnDeere.fr |

Timo Ylänen, Director, John Deere

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The once massive railyard in Pasila is now brought alive and taking new shape in the form of new construction of commercial, hotel, office and residential properties with prime location.

SENATE PROPERTIES OFFERS PRIME AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT Finland has come a long way during its 100 years of independence. It has developed from a simple agrarian country to a global leader in everything from education to innovation. Developing alongside the Finnish nation has been Senate Properties, the state-owned manager of the Republic’s real estate assets.

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ince 1811 Senate Properties has been managing real estate for the Finnish people. This includes everything from prisons to the National Museum. The Finnish government is releasing an increasing number of properties for sale and development because they are no longer needed for public use, due to structural changes in state administration, the increasingly digital and mobile nature of work and sustainable development considerations.

Often these properties have been in public hands for decades, if not longer, and are in extremely sought-after areas never before open to private development.

ATTRACTIVE DEVELOPMENT AREAS

A good example is in Pasila, almost the centre of Helsinki, where the state no longer needs a massive railyard. This freed up a giant chunk

of prime real estate. Minna Aarnio of Senate Properties says Pasila is one of the most exciting development area in southern Finland.

“Pasila is really, finally, going to be the new heart of Helsinki,” Aarnio continues. “There will be 3.2 million square metres of floor space in Pasila with thousands of homes and offices and a huge commercial block. Private investors are invited to join the development.”

IMPORTANT PLAYERS’ PARTNERSHIPS

Senate Properties works in partnership with local authorities and private developers. The same process is happening in a new project in Tikkurila, Vantaa, at Kielotie 15.

“This is an old office building to be demolished,” says Senate Properties’ Marjaana Berger.

“It is a fantastic location near the railway station and city hall. In the fall of 2017 we will

open a competition, looking for partners who can put together a plan for residential rezoning and new construction.”

Kielotie 15 is an important project for the city of Vantaa, and in fact the city has their own commercial project right next door. The combined projects are a way to bring new, exciting development to a prime area.

“Over the years we have been an important player in Finland’s real estate development,” says Mauri Sahi of Senate Properties. “We see ourselves as midwives, assisting property to get a new life. This is more important than ever after 100 years of independence.” DC | www.senaatti.fi |

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AUTOMATED TRANSPORT WORKS IF DATA SECURITY IS SOPHISTICATED ENOUGH Automatic means of transport are on their way, but need more intelligence to get by in traffic. Finland is an excellent laboratory for automatic transport projects such as ROBUSTA, where Nodeon Oy is developing a remote control system for vehicles.

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hat makes Finland a good testing ground for transport? Finland is a pioneer country from a technological and legislative point of view thanks to the state administration, which has decided to encourage companies and communities to take action. In the field of transportation, the Finnish Transport Agency and The Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi have boldly and responsibly started promoting automation of road transport through experiments. The cities are also a significant factor in the experimentation, like the City of Helsinki in the ROBUSTA project, for instance, as Director Jarno Kallio from Nodeon Oy says.

Nodeon has been involved in implementing the industrial Internet in intelligent transport systems, mainly in connection with transport infrastructure. “Now we have focused our competence on automated vehicles in the ROBUSTA research project, where we are responsible for the technical implementation of the remote control system. The aim of the project is to develop a safe, manufacturer-independent remote control system for automatic vehicles.”

MORE INTELLIGENCE, PLEASE!

According to Kallio, automated means of transport are on their way, but they still need human assistance in order to manage in traffic. “A plastic bag in the driveway may be an obstacle that automatic vehicles cannot solve independently, whereupon they stop.

“In the ROBUSTA project, a reliable and safe remote control system for buses will in fact be created, allowing temporary remote control of buses and making it possible to adapt it for other vehicles in different traffic conditions later. The remote control system that will be developed through the project will accelerate the arrival of automated vehicles in traffic and help them fulfill their business potential.

We believe that automated transport will improve overall traffic safety, if the data security of the automated traffic ecosystem is sufficiently sophisticated. MH | www.nodeon.com | www.robusta.fi |

LAMI DOORS – When the impossible is demanded from a door.

LAMI DOORS is a well-established specialist in manufacturing hygienic GRP (glass reinforced polyester) doors. Innovative LAMI GRP doors have been developed with decades of experience for the most demanding and harsh environments where no other door material will suffice.

LAMI GRP doors are specially designed for internal premises that reguires hygiene, water and moisture resistance and durability.

LAMI doors are manufactured using a pressure moulding process.

This process produces a door leaf that is completely seamless and has no joints or lippings. LAMI door selection includes LAMI Fire, Acoustic and X-Ray Doors as well as Standard Action and Double Action Doors.

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SAVING

COSTS AND ENERGY BUILDING BY BUILDING

The focus on reducing energy and costs is rapidly rising around the world.

Granlund can help companies become leaders in building energy efficiency.

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ordic experience is useful when it comes to managing buildings and Granlund has decades of experience in helping organisations to efficiently manage building maintenance as well as to optimise energy consumption. Labour and energy costs are rising around the globe which is not only costly but also harmful to the environment.

“Granlund Manager indicates where the problems are, therefore we can plan our daily maintenance tasks and investments better, as well as having clear visibility of the energy consumption.”

Marco Liu Rooms Division Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel, Beijing, China

Two-thirds of the costs of a building are operational and the majority of these are staff wages, maintenance and energy costs. The Granlund Manager software combines energy efficiency with the maintenance of a building in a unique way. It’s able to help owners reduce the operational and energy costs of a building - for example by optimising the use of heating and cooling systems.

“We get big data, we create monthly or quarterly reports, we evaluate the workload, and so on. It is very important to be able to do this.”

Heikki Karvanen Vice President, Country Real Estate Manager, ABB China

“Bringing technology into facility management makes a lot of sense. With Granlund Manager we can offer better service for our customers. It also helps us stand out from our competition.”

Mohamed Al Seddiq Mutawa CEO, AlSaher Facility Management Services, UAE

The system not only analyses and optimises energy usage and real-time performance, but it also helps to visualise energy usage, maintenance reaction times, carbon footprints and indoor air conditions, thus informs about the well-being of a building and it’s users. The software also includes budgeting and approval procedures for future cost planning for buildings. The whole purpose of the system is to save money and energy.

Granlund Group’s international offices: Main Office Helsinki, Finland Granlund Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates Granlund China Shanghai, China Granlund in Scandinavia Malmö, Sweden

Want to know more about saving costs and energy?

Just visit www.granlundmanager.com

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CUSTOMISED TRANSPORT SERVICES

WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON QUALITY FREJA Transport & Logistics Oy, a part of the Nordic FREJA Group, offers flexible, customised transport solutions by road, sea and air with more than 30 years’ experience. The turnover of the company is expected to exceed EUR 70 million this year and the trend is upwards.

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he company has strong roots in the Finnish transport and forwarding history. In 2003 when Jörgen Hansen founder of FREJA and CEO Matti Urmas bought the Finnish company Maa ja Meri Oy, which was originally established in 1942, the turnover of the four-person company was just € 2 million. Now the Finnish FREJA employs 50 people and makes excellent profits each year.

A SUCCESS STORY IS BORN FROM PEOPLE

The second largest unit in the FREJA Group is an important service provider in Finland. For the success, Matti Urmas commends committed and motivated employees, efficient IT solutions and marketing communication.

“We are a trendsetter in the electronic business. You don’t win market share with PowerPoint presentations, but with the world’s best employees that have the best tools at their disposal, with which they serve customers better than others.”

“Our angle of incidence on logistics differs from that of others in that our customers do not need to step into our transport pipeline – we always build solutions based on their needs,” says Matti Urmas.

“Logistics is a human and network business, around which international logistics is always built. When you master these, a success story is born,” he says.

According to Seppo Romana, Managing Director of Romana Management, which takes part in FREJA Finland’s recruitment and development of activities, Freja is an excellent employer, something that customers can also see.

“FREJA is one of the best workplaces that we have cooperated with,” he says.

As foreign trade picks up, the flexibility, accessibility, and customer-orientation of the logistics company are important competition factors – these along with production, which goes hand in hand with customer service and sales.

FREJA CEO Matti Urmas

“We also have a very extensive service portfolio that includes road transports, combined transports, sea and air freight as well as special and project transports all over the world. We can ourselves choose the best cooperation partners, which gives us a significant competitive edge,” says Urmas. EL

FREJA TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS is a Nordic logistics and forwarding group, established in 1985. In 2016, it had a turnover of 327 million. It has over 600 employees. | www.freja.com |

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Juhana and Päivi at a terrace meeting.

In Finland, you can extend the summer using glazing.

CREATING A TRANSPARENT WORLD Make your dreams of modern natural living and enjoying scenic landscapes come true with CoverGlobal Ltd. Using glazing solutions, you can create a unique feeling of space and coziness in your home, enjoying your newfound comfort in the company of family and friends.

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s autumn approaches and the days get cooler, it’s time to enjoy the colorful scenery on an enclosed terrace or balcony, where a frameless glazing system can offer an unobstructed view over a courtyard, out to sea, or across a mountain range.

The possibilities for using the innovative balcony and terrace solutions developed by CoverGlobal vary widely according to the climate, construction culture and consumption habits of the object.

“In Finland, you can extend the summer using glazing. In the southern states of the USA, glass walls which can open fully and that substitute outer walls and guarantee a complete pan-

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orama view all year round are becoming more and more popular,” says CoverGlobal’s Development Director, Juhana Berner.

Besides the USA, the market is now growing most quickly in Russia and France. One forerunner in glass construction is Switzerland, where partner company SIO AG has branded itself with Cover products through more than 20 years of collaboration. SIO AG (www.cover.ch) is today one of the leading players in the Swiss market.

Bay-view in San Diego

GLAZING INNOVATION

The success of CoverGlobal is based upon a patented idea of a glazing system with horizontal running gear that can slide over various angles without a frame – something that the founder of the company, Jarmo Sjöholm, developed in his garage in 1991. Today, retailers around the world sell products incorporating this innovation.

“My husband Jarmo had a great vision of the unique product that is still the core of our business activities. His legacy has given us the drive and determination to pursue the message of our company. Like the durability of our products, long-term cooperation and partner relations are a part of our values. It is important for us that our partners know the origin of our products and can depend on their quality and safety under any condition,” says CEO Päivi Rajamäki. AV

CoverGlobal is participating in Batimat 2017, a major construction business event that will be held in Paris on November 6th – 10th.

COVERGLOBAL is the original developer of the COVER glazing system and a pioneer in the balcony glazing industry. The company is building a global network together with local partners, offering tools to support their business activities. The company employs 10 people and has an annual turnover of €2.5m. | info@cover.fi | www.coverglobal.com |

DESTINATION CAPE TOWN

The trendy artist village of Old Biscuit Mill is a prime example of how Woodstock has become Cape Town’s creative hub.

SOUTH AFRICA’S “it” destination

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easide-hugging Cape Town has long enjoyed a reputation as the greatest city in Africa, an epithet only reconfirmed in recent years by waves of urban renewal that have revitalised the South African metropolis.

The latest Cape Town neighbourhood to undergo a transformation is the formerly gritty and decaying Woodstock, located just a kilometre east of the city centre. Together with nearby Salt River, the area has become an incredible hub of creative energy.

Warehouses converted into artist enclaves, organic cafes, food trucks, vintage toy stores, bike shops, graphic designers’ storefronts – the new Woodstock has it all. Its heart is Albert Road, also

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known as the Lower Main Road.

“Everything is happening there,” confirms Fatima Rinquest, a lifelong Cape ­Townian.

A Woodstock resident of a dozen years, Fin Rinquest has seen familiar street corners Ca nair fl pe ies on change right in front of her eyes over the ew Town to o B w past five years. r riti sh ld pa ith “Where my sister used to live is Qa Airw rtner tar ays s now a coffee shop,” she says, ­adding Ai an fi n that her brother has been priced nai rways d r.co . out of the neighbourhood, and some m friends sold their “very small house” for two million South African Rand (€115,000).

Nevertheless, Rinquest is happy with her area becoming the place to be in Cape Town: “I love it.”

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BITES AND BIKES The Starling & Hero Bicycle Café serves omelettes with names like Hipster and Healthster, but also sells items that contain more iron than a leaf of kale: bicycles. Red, white, and green bikes hang from the ceiling above the wooden tables. The café is located inside Woodstock Exchange, an industrial-style trendy business complex. starlingandhero.co.za

BISCUITS FOR ALL An artist village that spans two blocks, the Old Biscuit Mill hosts 40 small businesses, including African-themed decorative store Karoo Moon Country Store, French-influenced Saucisse Boutique Deli, and local wine shop Wine @ the Mill. On Saturdays the Mill hosts the popular Neighbourhood Goods Market, turning Albert Road into a giant farmers’ market. theoldbiscuitmill.co.za

LUXURY OVERLOAD The two-floor Bromwell Boutique Mall is an exquisite gallery that sells art, fashion, furniture, sculpture, decorative items, cosmetics, jewellery, and books.

With bright-coloured paintings, fancy chandeliers, and hardwood floors, the bright red building has come a long way from the time it was still a rundown hotel in 2008. thebromwell.co.za

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From left: Matti Salonen, Joakim Lindfors, Hanna Ala-Sippola, Anna Piiroinen, Tanya Tapaila, Simon Prätorius and Carmelo Holguin.

Wide-ranging expertise and a good service attitude have made Rantalainen Finland’s leading accounting firm for companies with international operations.

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It is not uncommon for Lindfors and his subordinates to receive a 100-page manual from abroad on how to handle a customer’s accounting.

“We create a reporting model that fulfils both the customer’s needs and the demands of Finnish legislation. In practice, we act as a link between the customer’s requirements and the Finnish tax authority,” Lindfors says.

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FEEL THE PURE POETRY OF PORTUGAL NEXT SUMMER.

Experience the unforgettable mixture of traditional and modern in the capital of Portugal.

Listen to traditional Fado music in the streets of Alfama, hop on board an old-fashioned city tram and enjoy vivacious urban life and delicious food. Flights to Lisbon will be operated up to six times a week from June to October 2018. Book your summer flights at finnair.com

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In the battle against complex illnesses, knowing one’s enemy is half the battle.

Professor Johanna Ivaska and her research group aim to comprehend nimble cancer cells, one discovery at a time.

TEXT BY LAURA PALOTIE PHOTO BY ROBERT SEGER

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he term “personalised medicine” – ­tailoring a patient’s treatment based on the genetic information of both the patient and the disease – has in recent years gone from esoteric to commonplace. Well-known Finnish professor Johanna Ivaska works at the forefront of research that provides a foundation for targeted treatments of complex diseases.

Ivaska’s research group at the University of Turku focuses on understanding how cancer cells migrate, evolve, and survive depending on their subtype and environment.

“The expansion of information on this topic has been massive in recent years. Thanks to new genetic sequencing techniques, researchers around the world have vast clinical information at their fingertips,” says Ivaska, whose accolades include grants from the EU, the Academy of Finland, the Cancer Foundation ­Finland, and more.

As further understanding is gained of the individual characteristics of various cancer subtypes, more personalised treatment options can be developed.

Ivaska notes that although more stubborn cancer mutations are constantly being discovered, the past few years have brought forth second-and third-generation targeted therapies. Some immunotherapies have resulted in impressive survival stories.

“If funds continue to be provided for this type of research, we can get to a point in which many cancers basically become chronic illnesses,” she adds. “In these cases patients could live for several decades.”

Ivaska praises Finland as a research-friendly nation. A 2013 biobank law, for example, allows researchers to use old medical samples for modern research purposes in combination with new samples.

“Biobanks play a huge role in understanding the nuances and genetic components of cancers,” she

says. “I’ve found Finns to be both interested in and supportive of large-scale research initiatives: this is the rare society in which a scientist can actually be a celebrity.”

WORK-LIFE BALANCE Ivaska’s group of 20 young scientists represents eight different nationalities. She deems the daily variety to be the best part of her work. “Every single answer we uncover brings with it ten new questions. This is a career that never gets boring,” she says.

Ivaska likes to emphasise to other women researchers that having a family, hobbies, and a career in s­ cience is achievable. As a mother of 12-year-old twins, who also enjoys running marathons, she has learned to prioritise and forgive herself.

“You can’t do every single thing perfectly. With some aspects of your work – take the bureaucratic components – you have to adopt a bit of a punk rock sensibility,” she says.

“The same is true about being a mom. When my kids were small, I certainly didn’t cook organic meals every day, and they turned out just fine, even with eating regular baby food. And I still don’t have my sheets in an ironed order in the closet,” she adds.

Ivaska applies the same sense of perspective to her work. “You think you can do it all when you’re young.

There’s that attitude of ‘I want to become worldrenowned and cure cancer.’ The older one gets, the more humble one becomes. My own breakthroughs are just drops in an ocean of knowledge,” she says.

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wellness Pleasures are not always required to be guilty. The enjoyment of wine and the pursuit of wellbeing are synonymous among the vineyards of the Kamptal region of Austria.

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iticulture in Austria is age-old. It predates even the arrival of the Romans and has enjoyed a healthy evolution ever since. Wine is both culture and agriculture in the alpine republic; a meeting point for taste, tradition, and technology. The quality and versatility of Austrian wines are no longer the secret of sommeliers and enthusiasts and nor are the picturesque wine producing regions with their hospitality, cuisine, and creature comforts. In a predominantly mountainous country, the diverse wine regions embrace the

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lower eastern extremities of the Alps. Within these wine regions, one can immerse oneself in the local traditions of winemaking in conjunction with wellness experiences.

In many circles, the health benefits of the grape are well documented. Scientific terms such as antioxidants, found in wine, have become household names.

Wine, with a long tradition of enjoyment as an enduring symbol of the good life, is almost always present when toasting “to your health!” Thus, the concept of wine and wellness is a natural, perfect pairing.

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A Loisium guest enjoys a local wine beside the property’s pool.

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SURPRISING WELLNESS BENEFITS OF WINE Not only a relaxant, wine – alongside the use of grape extracts on the body – can offer several health benefits: • Antioxidant-rich polyphenols such as resveratrol, found in dark grape seed and grape skin extracts, work as a potent antioxidant, which may help prevent clot formation in arteries.

• Grapes are a rich source of skin-friendly alpha hydroxy acids, which boost cellular turnover and could help heal damage caused by the sun.

• Collagen-promoting anthocyanins found in the skin of grapes have been suggested to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

• Rich in insoluble fibre, grapes can also aid digestion.

SOOTHE BODY AND MIND Loisium Wine & Spa Resort Langenlois in the Kamptal wine region is nestled just north of the Danube, only a few kilometres away from the more internationally recognised Wachau in the state of Lower Austria. The white grapes of Riesling and the indigenous Grüner Veltliner dominate these vineyards, while a selection of other native and Burgundian varieties also prevail.

The town of Langenlois is the spiritual centre of the Kamptal. It is here that we find, like a futuristic metallic monolith emerging from the vineyards, the imposing architecture of Loisium: a wine centre, spa hotel, restaurant, and a destination. Perched above a labyrinth of 900-year-old cellars and nestled among the vineyards of the Steininger winery, Loisium is the inspiration and innovation of several local personalities.

Managing director and founding partner Susanne Kraus-Winkler explains how the local Nidetzky family, owners of some of the wine cellars, were looking for a new concept and platform to present this heritage.

The building itself draws upon “all kinds of forms and details from the vineyards, the grapes and the cellars to create a very special architecture for the exterior of the buildings, utilising a lot of vinophile details that tell ­stories about wine and winemaking.”

Within, a world of indulgence awaits. Loisium offers the opportunity to combine that appreciation of the local drop with the concept of wellness, defined by Kraus-Winkler as “indulging oneself from the daily responsibilities to recharge the batteries. It is about relaxing in beautiful surroundings, ­taking time for selfreflection, and being pampered by spa treatments.”

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words that have come across from English into the German language have taken on additional meaning in their new lexicon. Wellness, while still meaning the deliberate pursuit of wellbeing and health, can conjure visions of personal pampering, spa resorts, and wanderlust within the German sprachraum.

Loisium’s Managing Director and Founding Partner, Susanne Kraus-­Winkler, pictured in the Salon restaurant

Perched above a labyrinth of 900-year-old cellars and nestled among the vineyards of the Steininger winery, Loisium is the inspiration and innovation of several local personalities.

This synergy is exemplified by the ­collaboration with spa partner AVEDA, working to create wine treatments specially for ­Loisium according to strict ecological principles. These involve local essences such as grape seeds (used in ­peelings), grape seed oil (used in massages), and fresh grapes (for refreshing facials). On the top of the spa menu are the Wine Treatments including a massage that uses grape seed oil from the local Bründlmayer vineyard and a body scrub that uses ground grape seeds and pure grape seed oil. After each treatment, a glass of local wine is served. One can also take time out in the indoor spa area which is attended to by a “spa butler,” or sweat it out in the Finnish sauna, take an amethyst steam bath, and then glide into the outdoor heated pool nestled within the vineyards.

THE CONCEPT EXPANDED The Loisium concept has already been transplanted once, three hours’ drive south to the Austrian state of Styria, with plans for another in Alsace, France. This pairing of wine and wellness is further e­ pitomised in southern Styria with the home-grown V ­ inoble ­cosmetic brand and day spa. CEO & Founder of ­Vinoble, Luise Köfer, ­produces Vinoble skincare products in the company’s base at the foot of the Sausal Wine Route in A ­ ustria. Expounding the concept of “vinotherapy” Köfer reveals the basis of her products that are derived “from precious essences from the grape and the vine.” The surrounding local landscape is intrinsic to this philosophy.

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Loisium wine centre and spa hotel

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Loisium Wine & Spa Resort Langenlois Loisium-Allee 2, 3550 Langenlois, Austria loisium.com/en Loisium Wine & Spa Resort Südsteiermark Am Schlossberg 1a, 8461 Ehrenhausen, Austria loisium.com/en/southern-styria/ Vinoble Day Spa Grazer Straße 125, 8430 Leibnitz vinoble-cosmetics.at/spa-treatments Les Sources de Caudalie Smith Haut-Lafitte, 33650 Martillac, France sources-caudalie.com/en Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf Peralada Golf, Carrer Rocabertí, S/N, 17491 Peralada, Girona, Spain hotelperalada.com/en

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receive the grape seeds from the vineyards surrounding our facility. Another example is the red wine we use in our facial masks. It is produced by the wine-growing estate right next door.

“Respectful interaction with nature and its precious resources is very important to us. Natural ingredients guarantee the highest levels of efficacy.Here guests can enjoy signature Vinoble spa treatments such as a Sauvignon facial mask and Barrique Wine Bath alongside the sweeping slopes of neighbouring vineyards,” says Köfer.

FURTHER AFIELD Not limited within the borders of Austria, the marriage of wine and wellness is epitomised also in France at wine spa Les Sources de Caudalie where one can travel to the source of modern vinotherapy’s history. Paying homage to the natural active ingredients of the grape, owners Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas have offered self-developed body rituals with their skincare brand Caudalie in the Bordeaux wine region since 1999. Fancy soaking in a bath with exfoliating grape pomace, indulging with a luxurious face mask, or perhaps getting a cabernet scrub made from grape seeds, honey, brown sugar, and essential oils?

North of Barcelona in Spain, Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf also taps into the legacy of wine therapy and local winemaking traditions. Situated in the Empordà wine region, the resort’s El ­Cellar spa provides guests with relaxing grapeinspired sensory experiences. Their extensive menu of face and body treatments aim to provide regenerative benefits for the skin. Try a highly moisturising antioxidant body wrap that uses red wine lees, or a treatment package that includes a grape seed oil body peel, body wrap, and wine spa massage. l

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THERAPY IN PRACTICE With their lush forests, well-signposted trails and funicular railways, both the sacred Mount Mitake and the nearby Mount Takao, are great places for Tokyo visitors to make a s­ hinrin-yoku day trip. The summit of the latter boasts stunning views over Mount Fuji when the weather gods are benign, while the Yamano Furusato-mura Forest Therapy ­Centre in Okutama, located close to Mount Mitake, offers guided walks and forest-based yoga, pottery, and noodlemaking classes.

For those looking to travel farther from Tokyo, the Nakasendo Trail is the perfect option for indulging in some multi-day shinrin-yoku. Meaning “path through the mountains,” this 534-kilometre former trade route between the Japanese capital and the city of Kyoto was established during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1600-1868). Today it offers hikers tree-lined paths, forest waterfalls, and a ­conveniently-spaced selection of post towns, each filled with picturesque wooden architecture and welcoming ryokan (traditional ­Japanese inns).

“People come here to see cities,” says Baba Yoshihiko. “But they forget this country is 70 per cent forest. Shinrin-yoku is the ­perfect way to experience green Japan.”

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Mist-clad Mount Mitake is the perfect place to practice shinrin-yoku.

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utumnal weather on Mount Mitake is, according to many Japanese, a law unto itself. While residents of Tokyo, just a 90-minute train ride away, enjoy glorious sunshine, the forests around Mitake’s 929 metresummit are frequently enveloped in a dense, eerie mist, as tendrils of hazy water vapour weave their way between the trunks of towering ­Japanese cedar and crimson-leaved Japanese maple.

Yet Baba Yoshihiko, a Shinto priest and longtime owner of a local mountaintop shukobo (temple guesthouse), never complains about the quirks of the ­Mitsake microclimate. In fact, he’s more than happy to wander the mountain’s serpentine hiking trails in the fog.

“Sometimes I can be out for hours here and not see a single soul,” says the diminutive, spectacle-wearing 60-year-old. “It’s very peaceful when the mist comes down. At times like this, a walk among the trees is perfect for inner reflection and connecting with nature.”

Today, however, Yoshihiko has three Western travellers for company. Negotiating moss-clad steps,

“At times like this, a walk among the trees is perfect for inner reflection and connecting with nature.”

fast-flowing streams, and heavily gnarled tree roots, he guides them slowly through the forest towards a ­dramatic mountain waterfall, pausing from time to time to let the group reflect on their surroundings.

Once they arrive at the fast-flowing cascade, Y­oshihiko will lead the trio in takigyo, an ancient ­Japanese waterfall ritual designed to cleanse the mind and soul. Following a series of warm-ups, songs, and chants, the intrepid (and fully naked) participants plunge themselves into the waterfall’s icy waters.

While it’s not an experience for the faint of heart, the Shinto priest remains a passionate advocate, even in his sixtieth year.

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A bowl of soba noodles helps to recharge the batteries after a walk in the woods.

“To get the full benefit, practitioners must engage with nature using all five senses.”

An ancient temple on the Nakasendo Trail

“Being surrounded by the trees and then immersed in the water makes you come alive,” says Yoshihiko, whose family have been practicing takigyo for 17 generations. “You relax, your body chemistry changes, and you see the world differently. This is the essence of shinrin-yoku.”

PLANT-BASED PRESCRIPTIONS Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is now catching on fast in the West. But it’s nothing new in Japan, with roots in venerable Shinto and Buddhist practices. While the old-fashioned term “a walk in the woods” still applies in most other countries, shinrin-yoku has been making its way into the Japanese lingo since a government agency coined the expression in the early 1980s.

“Shinrin-yoku is a bit more than just walking in the forest,” explains Sahoko Ma, a yoga teacher and regular forest bather from Tokyo.

“To get the full benefit, practitioners must engage with nature using all five senses.”

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GIVE FOREST BATHING A TRY

THE ART of forest therapy, or ­shinrin-yoku, is a cornerstone of Japanese culture. Combine a visit to Tokyo with one (or all) of these trips:

OKUTAMA FOREST THERAPY CENTRE Tokyo’s first approved forest therapy site – just a 3-min. walk from Tokyo’s JR Okutama Station.

SHUKUBO KOMADORI SANSO (for Baba Yoshihiko & Mount Mitake) A mountain lodge a few hours west of Tokyo.

NAKASENDO TRAIL TOURS Custom or private tours by Oku Japan. okujapan.com

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“Some people like to be led by a shinrin-yoku guide, but it’s not essential,” adds Baba Yoshihiko.

“Basically, go to a forest. Walk slowly, breathe, and open your mind. And leave your smartphone and camera at home.”

These days, many of us spend an unhealthy amount of time isolated from nature. In 2001, a survey in the United States found that the average American spends 87 per cent of his or her time indoors. In Japan, a country where terms for commuter hell (tsukin-jigoku) and death by overwork (karoshi) are common expressions, the need for forest therapy may be even more acute.

“When I’m out here in the forest I don’t think about things,” says Yoshio Sato, a 41-year-old Tokyo businessman who regularly comes to Mount Mitake at weekends to practice shinrin-yoku. “Out here you can leave the stress behind.”

To many it seems obvious that a walk in the woods can be good for body and mind. But a growing body of research is now backing this up with science, with studies demonstrating that shinrin-yoku can lower blood pressure, heart rates and stress hormones, and improve memory. One of the biggest benefits may come from breathing in chemicals called phytoncides. Given off by trees and plants, these have been shown to stimulate the activity of cancer-fighting white blood cells.

“The forest is the therapist,” says Sahoko Ma. “You’ll never look at trees the same way again after you’ve tried shinrin-yoku.” l

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Alongside Pelaamo arcades, Veikkaus has introduced nine Feel Vegas arcades that are diverse entertainment centres with restaurant services. Feel Vegas arcades feature slot machines and gaming tables from poker to roulette, and you can also spend time with live sports as all the most popular sports events are broadcast on the TV screens.

As its name suggests, Feel Vegas brings the atmosphere of the world-renowned casino city to Finland: “The game offering of the Feel Vegas clubs features exactly the same slot machines that can be found in Las Vegas.

Until now, Casino Helsinki has been the only place in Finland for these kinds of games,” says Jere Pellinen, Marketing Specialist of the concept.

Even though gaming on the internet is now possible anywhere with Veikkaus’s mobile application, the popularity of arcades just keeps on growing. The Pelaamo and Feel Vegas concepts bring Veikkaus’s services extensively available to consumers all around Finland.

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The purpose of the new Veikkaus is to serve as extensive a customer base as possible who play to their enjoyment with reasonable sums of money, and in more diverse ways than ever.

“Many people in Finland know where the money from playing Lotto goes to, and we want to highlight that also all the profits from table games and slot machines are used to promote the well-being of Finns and support voluntary activities. Now all gambling and gaming are under one roof,” says Marketing Manager Vivi Orkola. “Each Finn benefits from us. If you are not a Veikkaus beneficiary at the moment, you most likely have one in your family or group of friends.” ● PRODUCED BY CALCUS.COM

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“We want to create entertaining, high-quality games and bring joy to various social gatherings. Over the past 50 years, we have accumulated solid understanding of the development of games and toys. Kimble, Alias, Mölkky and Choco have all become popular throughout the world,” says Jemina Heljakka, Tactic’s Marketing Manager.

In Kimble, players chase each other on the board by rolling the Pop-o-Matic dice. Choco is the all-time favourite in children’s games, while Alias is considered one of the most popular word explanation games of our time. Mölkky is a wooden game played outdoors, and it has a large number of devoted players, for example, in France and elsewhere in Europe.

Local game development based on a long history and passion has made Tactic one of the most important players in the field. A printing house developed specifically for board games ensures consistent quality, and it is a nice community where people work closely together.

“Today, Tactic is an international and well-known company. As a family business, we cherish many things that we hold dear, such as the well-being and expertise of our people.

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THIS MONTH Finnair’s airport staff and inflight personnel don pink ribbons in support of the Cancer Foundation Finland’s annual Pink Ribbon campaign against breast cancer. Nearly 5,000 women in Finland are diagnosed yearly, with most of them making a full recovery.

This year, the campaign focuses on those that don’t, highlighting severe and chronic cases.

Fighting breast cancer requires courage – which is also the theme of the campaign. The idea is to celebrate courage in all of its diverse and different forms. Courage is also reflected in the designers, as the 2017 ribbon is designed by the Dudesons, a Finnish four-man stunt group known for their extreme antics.

This marks the seventh year Finnair is supporting the cause by purchasing the ribbon for all personnel. “This is an opportunity to raise awareness among our employees and customers,” says Kati Ihamäki, Finnair’s director of corporate sustainability.

In addition, Finnair Plus members can donate Finnair Plus points in increments ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 points.

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Finnair and Finavia are testing a remote bag drop service this month. A remote bag check-in station has been installed at the Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna in Hämeenlinna. Finnair will pilot a similar service in Levi during the ski season.

Customers still have the option to use the airport bag drop or self-service bag drop at Helsinki Airport.

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FINNAIR GUEST SERVICES Finnair offers Meet and Greet and Transfer Guidance services at Helsinki Airport from October to December.

Contact Finnair Customer Service or fill in the web form on finnair.com.

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3 new routes in 2018 Finnair adds a year-round route to China as well as two European routes for next summer. Start planning your holiday now!

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destination in Greater China on May 13.

The year-round route will be operated by an Airbus A330 aircraft three times a week during the summer season and twice a week during the winter season.

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Lisbon. Starting June 1, Finnair flies

four weekly flights to the Portuguese capital. The flights offer convenient connections for customers travelling to and from Asia and will be operated by a Wi-Fi equipped Airbus aircraft.

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Stuttgart. Finnair’s summer line-up includes daily non-stop service to Stuttgart from April 23. The route is Finnair’s sixth destination in Germany. finnair.com

A THOUSAND AND ONE STORIES Finnair Holidays opens the door to the most fascinating places in the world. We’ll not only book flights and hotels for you, but we’ll take you straight to the experiences where the best stories are born. To celebrate the launch of Finnair Holidays, we are offering triple Finnair Plus tier and award points for every Finnair Holidays experience. Find your story at finnair.com/holidays

FINNAIR NEWS

MEET FINN Finnair launches its first chatbot, ­affectionately known as Finn. It is ready to help customers plan their journeys via Finnair’s ­global Facebook Messenger account.

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Finnair crew tips Flight attendant Sonja Arosuo shares her top 3 hiking destinations.

Hiking hints

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HVERAGERÐI, ICELAND. Hike the 17 km trail and soak in the fresh air. When you reach the end, jump into the geothermal river and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Remember to pack your bathing suit!

CONGRATS

Down Under news FOR THE FIFTH consecutive year, Finnair Australia has been named "Best International Airline – Offline" by the Federation of Australian Travel Agents. The annual award recognises

excellence within the Australian travel and tourism industry over the past 12 months. The National Travel Industry Awards gala was held in Sydney, Australia, in July.

Gold services

FINNAIR RECEIVED the Future Travel Experience Ancillary Gold Award for its ancillary offering across its digital channels.

Customers can purchase add-on services through finnair.com, the Finnair mobile app, and the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal. The range of travel extras include an airport transfer service, a travel class upgrade, ­ pre-order of inflight meals, and purchasing additional baggage.

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TWEET OF THIS MONTH

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Did you know that Helsinki is considered a city of design? instagram.com/feelfinnair

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Want to see the #A350Finnair delivery team in action in Toulouse @Airbus?

Take a tour in Goa with Miss Bailing of the In the mood for Love.

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V ALKMUSA NATIONAL PARK. ­Pyhtää, Finland: This is an easy trail located some 100 km east of Helsinki. The national park is best known for its rich variety of birds, which you can spot from the nature tower.

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HIGH LINE PARK. New York City: It might not be the most traditional hiking trail, but it is worth a visit. The scenic park is built on an elevated disused section of a railway that winds its way above Chelsea near the Hudson River.

Bring snacks so you can enjoy a picnic amidst the wildflowers.

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Your complete guide to travelling with us

WELCOME ABOARD We want you to enjoy your flight. This guide contains all the information you need for stress-free travelling. We have even included tips for inflight wellbeing and entertainment.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy your travel experience.

In this guide 96 TIPS FOR TAKEOFF 97 INFLIGHT WELLBEING 98 ENTERTAINMENT 99 SHOPPING 100 SUSTAINABILITY 102 HELSINKI AIRPORT 104 MAPS 108 FLEET AND MY FINNAIR 110 FINNAIR PLUS 114 FINLAND IN FIGURES OCTOBER 2017

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FINNAIR in a nutshell

Established in 1923, Finnair is one of the world’s oldest airlines.

Finnair’s route network includes 17 destinations in Asia, 4 in North America, and some 74 in Europe.

In 2016 Finnair carried more than 10.8 million passengers.

More than 1.6 million passengers fly between Asia and Helsinki each year.

TRAVEL TIPS PÄIVI MATTILA Director, Helsinki Airport Customer Service “When you start packing for your ­holiday with family or friends, it is useful to keep a few safety tips in mind.

Any liquids in packages of over 100 ml should be packed in your ­luggage and not in your carry-on bag. On the other hand, power banks and extra ­batteries should always be placed in your carry-on bag − they are not ­allowed in the cargo hold. This way you can also conveniently charge your mobile phone during the flight.

Pro tip: If you have an early morning Finnair flight from Helsinki, you can always check in your luggage the evening before!”

SAFETY

YOUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL APP DOWNLOAD FINNAIR’S app on your mobile and enjoy an even smoother travel experience. Check in, get flight alerts, and store your boarding passes all in one place. As a Finnair Plus member, you can view your profile and points balance, and even purchase services such as extra bags or an Economy Comfort seat.

You can access the app with your Finnair Plus member ID or by using your booking reference number and surname. Learn more at finnair.com.

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FLIGHT MODE: CABIN SAFETY SAFETY INFORMATION is presented by the cabin crew at the start of each flight.

This information is also listed on the safety instruction card in your seat pocket.

Safety belts must remain fastened when the “Fasten safety belt” sign is on.

For safety reasons we recommend keeping them fastened even when the sign has been switched off.

Handheld devices can be used throughout the flight (including takeoff and landing) in airplane mode. Laptops and larger devices must be stowed away during takeoff and landing, but can be used when the “Fasten safety belt” sign has been switched off.

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FOOD AND DRINK

EAT WELL

Business class passengers on ­ long-haul flights can enjoy Signature Menus prepared by chefs from top restaurants.

The menus offer passengers a taste of Nordic flavours.

Foods to fuel on European flights FANCY A SNACK ONBOARD? Then take a look at the Sky Bistro menu card in your seat pocket. For a small fee, you can choose from a tasty ­selection of food and ­beverage options combining the best of Europe and Asia. Coffee, tea, water, and Finnair’s ­signature blueberry juice are always served free of charge on all Finnair flights.

WELLBEING

MINDFULNESS

INFLIGHT EXERCISES

Sit back and relax

These moves keep you fit while flying. Hold each movement for a few seconds and repeat five times per side.

Mindfulness instructor Aleksi Litovaara's exercises will help you feel calm and rested during your flight.

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BE AWARE: The basic idea of mindfulness is that you have arrived. The aircraft is already taking you where you need to be so just sit back and relax. Watch, listen, and feel your present environment.

CIRCLES

LIFT

RAISE

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Lift one foot and draw circles with your toes.

Reverse direction.

Lift one knee up and then lower your foot back down to the floor.

Keep heels on the floor and lift your toes upwards, then release.

Keep toes on the floor and lift your heels upwards, then release.

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TACKLE ANXIETY: If you experience nervousness or restlessness, try holding an object in your hand. It will help bring your attention to that simple physical sensation instead of getting caught up in your own thoughts.

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Lift your shoulders up towards your ears and release.

Lower your chin slowly towards your chest and lift back up again.

Gently rotate your head from side to side. Keep your shoulders relaxed.

Slowly lower your left ear to your left shoulder and then back up again.

THINK POSITIVE: This is a good ­moment to choose nice words towards yourself and other passengers — if only in your mind. You can also ask yourself: what do I need right now? It may well be reading a book or getting some rest instead of working on your computer. aleksilitovaara.com

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BE ENTERTAINED AND CONNECTED Experience the Nordic Sky entertainment system and the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal onboard Finnair A350 XWB aircraft.

THE NORDIC SKY inflight ­entertainment system is available onboard Finnair A350 flights. Not only will you stay entertained with a wide range of movies and TV series, you can stay up to date on what’s happening during your flight, from when dinner is served to updated arrival information and the local weather.

With the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal, you can enjoy a host of fantastic services via your own mobile device. You can access finnair.com and Finnair services such as destination information, preorder shopping, and customer care chat.

Passengers can purchase Wi-Fi access for one hour (€7.95), three hours (€11.95), and full-flight 12 hours (€19.95). Business Class passengers and Finnair Plus Gold members get one-hour complimentary internet access and Finnair Plus Platinum members get full-flight complimentary access.

Here’s how to get started: Follow your 1. Turn your device flight with to flight mode and ­enable Wi-Fi real-time views 2. Join the Wi-Fi from the flight ­network Nordic cameras via Sky 3. Open the browser Nordic Sky. of your choice 4. Start exploring at nordic-sky.finnair.com

PICK OF THE MONTH Action

BABY DRIVER. A talented, young getaway driver must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love, and freedom.

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WHAT’S PLAYING

ON SCREEN Latest films and TV series

MOVIE WONDER WOMAN. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana leaves home to fight a war, discovering her true destiny.

MOVIE CARS 3.

Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world.

MOVIE SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. When a new villain, the Vulture, emerges, everything that Peter Parker/ Spider-Man holds dear will be threatened.

TV SERIES MOOMINS. The charming animated ­adventures of a creature called Moomintroll and his friends and family.

TV SERIES ANGRY BIRDS. Red, Chuck, Bomb, Matilda, Terence, and The Blues need to keep the eggs safe from the pigs.

CONNECT Wi-Fi is available on A330 and A350 aircraft. It takes about 30 seconds to connect to the internet during your flight. It’s that easy!

PLUG IN!

All Airbus A330 aircraft are equipped with electrical sockets, which you will find under your seat.

On the Airbus A350 aircraft, you will find a USB port located in the seatback monitor in Economy Class and directly from the seat in ­Business Class.

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30% OFF online-only products

OCTOBER DEAL PRE-ORDER WITH €50 AND GET HALLOWEEN TREATS FOR FREE!

THIS MONTH get 30% off when you purchase any online-only product! Finnair carries a wide ­selection of online-only products including cosmetics, fragrances, gift items, confectionary, and jewellery, all of which can be ­purchased before your flight. On most Intercontinental flights and flights to and from destinations outside the EU, wine and spirits are available for purchase. You also earn Finnair Plus points with every purchase.

This month when you spend €50 for pre-order shopping, you get a free mega bag of Cavendish & Harvey candy.

Offer applies to flights in October. Order by October 26!

McCABE watch €171.50 (€245)

LIQ Liquorice €3.80 (€5.50)

FESTINA Lady fashion watch €55.30 (€79)

MOOMIN Plate €16.10 (€23) MOOMIN Mug €13.30 (€19) GUCCI Bamboo €37.80 (€54) YELENA Shirt black Women €90.30 (€129)

REIMA Fleece red Kids €41.30 (€59)

MAKIA Harbour T-shirt navy Men €22.40 (€32)

MERSAULT White wine €40.60 (€58)

PRE-ORDER

via the Nordic Sky portal!

Ordering in advance is always a good idea.

And now you can shop via the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal. The pre-order web shop is always open on Wi-Fi connected Finnair flight. There’s no minimum order and your ­purchase will be waiting in your seat on your next flight!

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BETTER PLANET Finnair’s sustainability strategy is built on three principles: CLEANNESS Finnair has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 19 per cent per tonne-kilometre and is also working to systematically lower aircraft noise at airports and in the air.

One key way to reduce carbon emissions and noise is to fly with modern aircraft: the average age of Finnair’s fleet is less than 10 years. The airline has received 11 of 19 forthcoming Airbus A350 aircraft, which cut fuel consumption and emissions by 25 per cent over the previous generation of planes.

KEEPING COOL WITH NATURE’S RAYS IN ADDITION to business and holiday ­travellers, Finnair’s fleet transports over 140 million kilograms of freight each year.

This month marks the opening of the perishables area of the airline’s new cargo hub at Helsinki Airport, which offers twice the capacity of its ­existing 40-year-old warehouse.

Beyond the size, the building showcases sustainable energy production with 1,200 solar panels on the roof and automated monitoring of light and advanced warehouse automation technology to support proactive steering of cargo flows and Finnair Cargo resources, among other features. It is estimated that about 10 per cent of the hub’s annual energy consumption

will be covered by solar energy; each of the ­panels produces up to 260 watts of ­energy.

The sustainability features will earn the COOL terminal a “very good” ­status in BREEAM sustainability certification, a ­sustainability assessment for buildings and infrastructure.

Named the COOL Nordic Cargo Hub, the building is designed to provide ­controlled temperatures for goods such as pharmaceutical products and fish.

Finnair Cargo carries over 15,000 tons of salmon and other seafood annually, particularly to East Asia.

The terminal will be fully operational in January 2018. finnaircargo.com

BEST PRACTICES FINNAIR is signatory to the UN Global Compact, an initiative aiming to make ­human rights, fair labour standards, environmental responsibility, and anti-­ corruption core parts of the participating companies’ operations.

THE AIRLINE has been given “Prime” status with a score of B- by responsible investment rating agency OEKOM. Finnair has also consistently been the highestrated airline in CDP’s (Carbon Disclosure Project) review. In 2016, Finnair’s score was A-.

FINNAIR is a member of the Climate Leadership Council, an initiative bringing together leading Finnish businesses to combat climate change and foster business eco-technologies.

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Finnair was one of the first airlines to receive an IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification; this environmental management system is a set of processes and practices that help airlines reduce their environmental impacts and increase operating efficiency.

Finnair invests in the development of alternative fuels (it operated its first commercial biofuel flight in 2011). It also supports the International Air Transport ­Association’s (IATA) goal of carbon-neutral growth from 2020, and cutting airline emissions in half by 2050.

CARE Wellbeing and inclusivity are promoted at the workplace through training opportunities, an annual survey, and other programmes.

Finnair is part of the Commitment to Sustainable Development, an initiative supporting the UN’s Agenda 2030. It invites Finnish organisations to make pledges towards a carbon-neutral society, sustainable work and lifestyle, and more. Finnair’s focus is on promoting equality, nondiscrimination, and diversity at the workplace and with stakeholders.

COLLABORATION Engaging in an open dialogue with industry stakeholders, environmental organisations, and other partners is key to Finnair’s corporate responsibility plan.

Finnair Plus members can make point donations via the Finnair Shop to The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), The Association of Friends of the University Children’s ­Hospitals, The Cancer Society of Finland, The Finnish Red Cross, UNICEF Finland, Hope, and UN Women.

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HAPPY LANDINGS

Arriving and departing at Helsinki Airport Helsinki Airport

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AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL Place your passport with the info page face down on the reader. Please wait while your passport is being read for biographical and biometric data. When the scan is complete, the gate will open. ヘルシンキ・ヴァンター空港シェンゲンエリアで は、入出国審査の際に自動化ゲートをご利用頂けま す。対象となるのはICパスポートをお持ちのお客様 です。

대한민국 전자여권을 소지한 승객께서는 유럽에서 한국으로 입국 시, 헬싱키 공항에서 자동출국심사 서비스를 이용 하실 수 있습니다.

① パスポートの顔写真ページを読み取ります。該当 ページを読み取り機の上に置いて下さい。個人情報 と生体認証データを読み取ります。

우선, 전자여권의 사진 페이지를 인식장치에 올려주시기를 바랍니다. 이 과정에서 여권정보가 시스템에 자동 인식됩니다.

② ゲートが開いたら中に入り、右を向いて下さい。 パスポートの顔写真と照合します。バックパック・ 帽子・眼鏡などは外して下さい。足跡マークの上に 立って画面を正面からまっすぐに見て下さい。 ③ 二番目のゲートが開いたら、入国審査官のカウン ターにお進み下さい。パスポートを確認した後、入 国または出国スタンプを押印致します。シェンゲン エリア居住許可証をお持ちの方は、入国審査官にご 提示下さい。

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첫 번째 게이트가 열리면 안으로 들어가 오른쪽에 위치한 카메라로 안면인증을 거치게 됩니다. 이후 마지막 게이트에서 출입국관리 직원의 출국확인도장을 받으시면 됩니다. 보다 간편하고 빠른 본 자동시스템의 많은 이용 바랍니다. 대한민국 전자여권은?

2008년 8월 25일 이후 발급된 여권으로 표지 하단부에 전자칩과 안테나가 내장 되어 있는 여권입니다.

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The border check for EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals is completed when the gate opens. Other foreign nationals must move towards the border guard, who will check your entry stamp and mark your passport with an exit stamp.

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WELCOME TO HELSINKI AIRPORT 34 HOW TO TRANSFER Check your gate and departure time on the airport monitors. All Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) departures are located in the same terminal.

If you do not have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, please contact the transfer service desk.

Most passengers transferring from non-EU countries to EU countries must go through security and passport control. Please note that liquids are restricted in carry-on baggage.

If your baggage has not been checked through to your final destination, collect it from the baggage claim area, and go to check in and security control.

SHOP

BUS CONNECTION The Finnair City Bus to the Helsinki Railway Station leaves from Terminal 2 every 20 minutes, stopping also at Terminal 1.

Travel time is about 30 minutes.

Price: €6.30

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FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS In case a flight is delayed or cancelled, Finnair will make every effort to keep you updated. Please make sure that you have provided Finnair with your email address and phone number.

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TRAIN CONNECTION The Ring Rail Line connects Helsinki Airport to downtown Helsinki. There is direct access from the corridor b ­ etween T1 and T2 terminals to the train station by two lifts and three escalators.

CHECKING IN Checking in to your Finnair flight is easy. You can save time by checking in at a self-service kiosk at the airport, online 36 hours before departure, or by text message. For flights to the U.S., online check in opens 24 hours before departure.

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AUTOMATED BORDER CHECKS are available to passengers with biometric passports. The service is available for ­Australian, Canadian, EEA, EU, Japanese, ­New ­Zealand, South Korean, Swiss, and U.S. citizens. See more ­information on page 85.

FINNAIR TRANSFER SERVICE desks in Helsinki Airport T2 ­terminal are ready to help you with any inquiries related to your connection flights.

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SERVICES AND FACILITIES SHOP SHOPPING Receive special offers for airport services when you show your Finnair Plus card. You will recognise our partners by the Finnair Plus symbol. Helsinki Airport features more than 30 shops and boutiques and various restaurants and cafés.

WIRELESS INTERNET Helsinki Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport.

CHILDREN Children’s playrooms offer videos, microwave ovens, and baby care facilities.

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NON-SMOKING Smoking at Helsinki Airport is prohibited outside of designated smoking rooms.

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INQUIRIES Lentäjäntie 1 (next to T2, street level) Open Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm and Sat 9 am–3 pm. Tel 0600 41006 (€1.97/min + local network charge)

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13 QUEUE NO MORE Finnair wants to make your journey as smooth as possible and has introduced an eGate as an option for entering the Finnair lounge. If you have a boarding pass that includes an invitation to the Finnair lounge near gate 22, you can now use the eGate. Just show your boarding pass to the gate’s reader and in you go.

The staff is still more than happy to offer personalised service at the manned reception desks. The Finnair lounge is open daily from 5:30 am to midnight.

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FLY FINNAIR FLIGHTS WITHIN EUROPE KARTAT Great Circle Estimated FROM HELSINKI AMSTERDAM ALANYA/GAZIPASA ALICANTE ARRECIFE ATHENS BARCELONA BERGEN BERLIN BIARRITZ BILLUND BRUSSELS BUDAPEST CATANIA CHANIA COPENHAGEN CORFU DALAMAN DUBLIN DUBROVNIK DÜSSELDORF EDINBURGH EILAT EKATERINBURG FRANKFURT FUERTEVENTURA FUNCHAL GDANSK GENEVA GOTHENBURG HAMBURG HERAKLION IBIZA INNSBRUCK KAZAN KOS KRAKOW LAS PALMAS LISBON LJUBLJANA LONDON MADRID MALAGA MALTA MANCHESTER MENORCA MILAN MINSK MOSCOW MUNICH MYTILENE NAPLES NICE OSLO PALMA DE MALLORCA PAPHOS PARIS PISA PRAGUE

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WINTER 2017: FINNAIR ADDS FLIGHTS TO POPULAR WINTER DESTINATIONS IN LAPLAND, INCLUDING NEW NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM LONDON, PARIS, AND ZÜRICH LONDON GATWICK – IVALO LONDON GATWICK – KITTILÄ PARIS – KITTILÄ ZÜRICH – KITTILÄ

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BANGKOK 7912 09:45 BEIJING 6325 07:55 CHICAGO 7139 09:15 CHONGQING 6736 08:40 DELHI 5229 06:50 DUBAI 4537 05:55 FUKUOKA 8060 09:30 GOA 6328 8:50 GUANGZHOU 7693 09:30 HAVANA 8703 11:15 HÔ CHI MINH CITY (Saigon) 8510 10:50 HONG KONG 7821 09:35 KRABI 8350 10:20 MIAMI 8342 11:10 NAGOYA 7780 09:40 NANJING 7165 09:35 NEW YORK 6626 08:45 OSAKA 7751 09:30 PHUKET 8312 10:05

PUERTO VALLARTA 9960 12:30 PUERTO PLATA 8410 11:15 SAN FRANCISCO 8724 10:45 SEOUL 7050 08:40 SHANGHAI 7410 09:05 SINGAPORE 9272 11:30 TOKYO 7849 09:45 XIAN 6421 07:50

Atlantic Ocean

Havana Puerto Vallarta

FINNAIR PLUS members earn Plus points from travelling on any ­scheduled flight with a oneworld airline.

The oneworld alliance flies to more than 1,000 destinations.

Pacific Ocean

Ocea n Atlantic Ocean

South Sandwich Is

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Arctic Ocean

FLY FINNAIR IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Indian Ocean

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FLY FINNAIR FLEET

AIRBUS A350-900 Number 11 + 8 on order Seating capacity 297 Length 66.8 m Wingspan 64.75 m Cruising speed 903 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 13,000 m

AIRBUS A330-300 Number 8 Seating capacity 289/263 Length 63.6 m Wingspan 60.3 m Cruising speed 870 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,600 m

AIRBUS A321 (ER) Number 15 Seating capacity 196–209 Length 44.5 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m

AIRBUS A320 Number 10 Seating capacity 165 Length 37.6 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m

AIRBUS A319 Number 8 Seating capacity 138 Length 33.8 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m

EMBRAER 190 Operated by Norra Number 12 Seating capacity 100 Length 36.2 m Wingspan 28.7 m Cruising speed 850 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,300 m

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FLY FINNAIR MY FINNAIR

MY FINNAIR EVERY SEAT HAS A STORY It’s the customers who make Finnair and that’s why we’ve dedicated this page to your travel stories.

#FEELFINNAIR Share your Finnair moments on I­nstagram using @feelfinnair.

And if you want to be featured use #feelfinnair.

MEET THE FREQUENT FLYER What is your all-time favourite ­destination? Nice, France – I’ve been going there for 25 summers.

Which Finnair Plus benefit do you use most? I use points for a travel class upgrade so that I have space to sleep, especially on early flights.

rottacrew Valmiina lähtöön #babieswhotravel #singaporebound #ninemonthsold #babygirl

What items could you never travel without? A water bottle, wireless earphones, and Marimekko socks.

How do you stay busy onboard? I catch up on work and also listen to e-books on my phone.

Tuula Nyman has been a Finnair Plus m ­ ember for 29 years.

Finnair Plus tier: Basic Avg. flights per year: 11 round-trips Next destination: Amsterdam

What has been your most memorable flight? Every flight is memorable. I enjoy chatting with fellow passengers.

APP & AWAY

QUESTIONS? Twitter: @FinnairHelps Facebook: facebook.com/finnair Finnair chat: Live chat is available on weekdays from 7 am to 10 pm, on Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Sundays from 10 am to 10 pm (Finnish time).

thetommi Gangnam Seoul Korea.

Ihan ok pöhinä.

Find Finnair on WeChat! Scan and follow Finnair’s official WeChat account.

Finnair’s mobile app is now available to everyone who has a Finnair booking.

Log in with either your Finnair Plus member ID or your booking reference number and surname.

Go to finnair.com to learn more.

aliladiwagoa meeting a ”Podher” (the local baker), a lovely lady that taught me to make the bread #inthemoodforindia

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FINNAIR PLUS FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM

JOIN NOW

A world of benefits for ­frequent flyers

THE FINNAIR PLUS PROGRAM allows you to earn both tier points and award points when travelling with Finnair or a ­oneworld airline and from ­services provided by Finnair Plus partners.

As a Finnair Plus member you get instant access to valuable benefits including:

· A head start on special flight sales · Exclusive members prices on offers · Earn and use points on Finnair, oneworld, and partner airline flights · Earn and use points on numerous worldwide partner services

RENEWED FINNAIR PLUS With our latest changes, it’s easier to reach tier ­membership. You can also enjoy simpler ways of ­earning and using points for Finnair flights.

Read more about the changes: finnair.com/plus

DID YOU KNOW? JOIN FOR FREE by filling in the Finnair Plus form attached to this magazine or online at finnair.com/plus

NEW WAYS TO USE POINTS AS A FINNAIR PLUS MEMBER you can

use your Finnair Plus award points for additional ­Finnair services such as seat selection, meals, and extra baggage payments online.

The number of points you pay depends on your flight and the chosen service.

You can pay for additional services at the time you book your reservation, or later through the ­Manage Booking tab. finnair.com/plus

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FINNAIR PLUS FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM

FINNAIR PLUS MEMBERSHIP

FINNAIR PLUS TIERS AND BENEFITS JUNIOR Children aged 2–17 can join the Finnair Plus Junior program. The points earned can be spent on award flights as well as for fun reward items.

BASIC · F lights awards · Additional

baggage charges with points · Extra

services for flights with points · Partner

service purchases with points · Waiting

list priority based on tier SILVER · One

extra bag (max. 23 kg) free of charge · F innair lounge access* · P riority Lane · 1 0% points bonus · 10%

discount on ­Finnair tax-free purchases outside of the EU * Chargeable

All tier benefits are valid on Finnair flights (AY operated and AY marketed)

GOLD · Special

baggage free of charge · T ravel class upgrades · F innair and oneworld Business Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest · P riority Lane · 1 5% points bonus · 10%

discount on Finnair tax-free purchases outside of the EU PLATINUM · G old card giveaway · Special

baggage free of charge · T ravel class upgrades · Travel

upgrades for family members · F innair and oneworld Business and First Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest · P riority Lane · Points

do not expire during tracking period · 2 5% points bonus · 10%

discount on Finnair tax-free purchases outside of the EU

Remember to keep your Finnair Plus card with you at all times to make sure you don’t miss out on opportunities to earn points!

EQUIVALENT ONEWORLD TIERS Finnair Plus oneworld Basic --Silver Ruby Gold Sapphire Platinum Emerald

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FINNAIR PLUS NEWS THIS MONTH

TIPS FROM FINNAIR’S CUSTOMER LOYALTY TEAM

WHAT’S NEW WITH FINNAIR PLUS Logging in to your Finnair Plus account is even easier! You can now log in by using your e-mail address and password. Don’t worry, you can still log in using your Finnair Plus membership number and password.

Sign in to your Finnair Plus account now and check that your profile information is up-todate so you can start using the benefits of your membership. Go to finnair.com/plus for more information.

PARTNER BENEFITS

Hanna Kouri Head of Customer Communications and Engagement 1. BOOK WITH FINNAIR HOLIDAYS. Now that the weather is getting colder and the ­evenings are getting darker, it’s the perfect time to book a holiday. And when you book with Finnair ­Holidays, you earn triple Finnair Plus points.

2. PAY WITH POINTS in the Finnair Shop. There are always new products and great offers. My all-time favourite is the Iittala Ultima Thule sparkling wine glass.

DOUBLE THE FUN

DIG PINK: DONATE POINTS

FIND the best hotel deals and earn double points with Booking.com! Now you can earn double the amount of Finnair Plus award points when you book between October 9-31. Just remember to add your Finnair Plus number to your reservation.

OCTOBER is Pink Ribbon month. Finnair is an active partner in the Pink Ribbon campaign that supports breast cancer research and patient counselling in Finland. Finnair Plus members can help the cause by donating Finnair Plus points in increments from 1,000 to 50,000 points. finnairshop.com

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3. USE POINTS for flights or travel class upgrades, they are ­especially nice on long-haul flights. finnairshop.com

FINNAIR PLUS TOP PICKS THIS MONTH

USE YOUR POINTS WISELY FOR THIS SEASON’S BEST! NOW YOU CAN FIND Finnair gift cards, partner services, and award vouchers as well as Finnair Shop brands all under the same roof.

Simply log in using your frequent flyer number, place your order, and pay with Finnair Plus points, money, or a combination of both.

Shop for the always affordable 1,000 Point Special Offers and your Plus points can be worth hundreds of euros! finnairshop.com

TOP 5 PARTNER SERVICES THIS MONTH 1. AURINKOMATKAT award voucher: from €93 + 2,000p 2. NESTE OIL award voucher: from €39 + 4,000p 3. SCANDIC HOTELS award voucher: from €47 + 10,000p 4. MATHAM award voucher: from €15 + 2,000p 5. FINNAIR TAX FREE award voucher: from €14 + 1,000p Gift vouchers can be redeemed with points or a combination of money and points.

1 ,000 POINTS SPECIAL OFFERS

BOSE SOUNDLINK COLOUR BLUETOOTH II SPEAKER €159 Member offer €135 + 1,000p

RIEDEL VERITAS CHAMPAGNE WINE GLASS GIFT SET 8 PCS €170 Member offer €135 + 1,000p

Three colour options

HAGLÖFS VIDE LARGE BACKPACK €89.90 Member offer €69+ 1,000p

Three colour options

FINLAND 100 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

MARIMEKKO RUUTU-UNIKKO DUVET COVER AND PILLOWCASE €104.90 Member offer €69 + 1,000p

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FINLAND IN FIGURES

ECONOMY According to Statistics Finland, conusmer confidence in August stood strong at 23.5 per cent, up 7.8 per cent from last year.

FINLAND

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

IN FIGURES

Employed persons by industry, 2nd quarter 2017 (per cent of total)

AREA • 390,908 sq. kil­o­me­tres, of ­which 9% is fresh water; land area is 303,912 ­sq. kil­o­me­tres. There are 188,000 lakes. 7% of the l­and is ­utilised agricultural area. Forests (mainly pine, spruce, and birch) and other wooded land (e.g. alpine birch f­ orest) cover 76% of the land area.

GOVERNMENT • Sove­reign par­lia­men­tary re­pub­lic ­since 1917.

• The pres­i­dent is elect­ed eve­r y six years. The current president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö took office in March 2012. The 200 mem­bers of Par­lia­ment are elect­ed for fouryear terms.

• Finland has been a member of the European Union since January 1995.

ECONOMY • GDP 2016*: 216 billion euros, the annual change in volume 1.9% (*preliminary) •A nnual inflation rate as of July 2017: 0.5% •C urrency: Euro

Construction and energy 9%

Miscellaneous services

13%

34%

Manufacturing

15% 4% Agriculture

10%

15%

Financial and business services

Trade and hotel

Transport and communications

GDP

48%

Other manufactured goods

24%

Forest products

15%

Food prod. and textiles

13%

Nominal

Adjusted for Purchasing Power Standard

64,000 48,400 46,600 39,200 38,000 36,100 33,300* 29,000

43,400 36,400 35,900 31,700 35,700 31,200 30,300* 29,000

Foreign trade 2016 exports by products by activity: 51,780 MEUR (per cent of total) Forest industry products

21.9%

Chemical industry products

19.7%

Other industries

18.4%

Metals and metal products

14.4%

Machinery and equipment

13.4%

Electric and electronics industry products

12.2%

*preliminary

MONTHLY TEMPERATURES IN HELSINKI 2016

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Mean˚C -8.8 0.3 0.9 4.8 13.8 15.3 17.8 16.4 13.3 5.6 0.0 0.2 Max˚C 4.7 4.1 9.7 12.6 22.8 25.4 25.4 22.6 21.6 15.1 7.6 7.0 Min˚C -23.9 -8.9 -7.0 -1.1 4.5 6.2 11.3 8.9 5.6 -1.2 -10.4 -11.0

More information: finland.fi, goodnewsfromfinland.com, findicator.fi

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Metal and engineering products

EXPORTS BY PRODUCTS

Gross domestic product per capita 2016 (EUR)

Norway Denmark Sweden Finland Germany UK France EU28

Manufacturing

Source: Statistics Finland

POPULATION • 5.5 mil­lion • Life ex­pec­tan­c y: men 78.5 and women 84.1 years • Av­er­age house­hold ­size: 2.0 persons • L anguages: 88% ­speak Finn­ish; 5.3% Swedish; 1.4% Russian • Religion: 72% Lu­ther­an; 1% Orthodox; 25% unaffiliated or unknown • 83% of the pop­u­la­tion aged 25 to 64 ­have com­plet­ed upper secondary or tertiary ed­u­ca­tion and 39% ­have uni­ver­sity or other tertiary qualifications.

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