Sustainable Travel Finland - Presentation 03-23

Sustainable Travel Finland

Live Event on 30. and 31. March

Waldhotel Heiligenhaus

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Welcome to sustainable Finland!

Dear partner,

Many thanks for joining us at the Waldhotel Heiligenhaus for the Sustainable Travel Finland Live event for sustainable travel pioneers

We value sustainable travel, and therefore we invited 23 sustainably ­certified companies from Finland to meet sustainable travel trailblazers from Germany and the Netherlands The goal for the event is to network, share knowledge, learn from each other, find new partners and travel products, yet also, to have fun and relax with traditional Finnish sauna, reindeer yoga, hiking in the nature and making authentic karelian pies You will get to experience a little taste of Finland here at Heiligenhaus, and we hope that you are just as excited as we are excited to have you here with us We are very happy to have you join us here, we hope you can learn something new, enjoy the activities and connect with interesting partners We wish you a fantastic event 

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30.3.

15:00 Welcome words by Visit Finland and berry juice toast at the main building After a short introduction, the participants are shared to groups It’s the time to experience something exciting! You will get to enjoy your chosen activities hosted by our Finnish experts

15:30 Time for the first activity, based on your selection you will start in one of the following activity groups

• Learn to bake Karelian pies with the authentic recipe from Karelia and learn more about Karelian culture and cultural travel

• Learn more about Unesco’s intangible living cultural heritage with guided sauna ceremony, featuring a face scrub and face cream with organic Finnish products

• Welcome to our Lapland lounge to relax and to try out reindeer yoga

• Go on a hike with an experienced outdoor guide and learn about inclusive travel

16:30 Exchange of groups, time to the second activity, meeting point will be instructed based on your chosen activity

17:30 Free time, time to relax and reflect after the activities and get ready for the dinner

18:00 Stories by the campfire: Join us at the terasse, next to the dinner room to hear several, short inspiring

stories about Finland and about our sustainable companies and regions

19:00 Delicious three-course dinner at the restaurant:

• Starters

• Greetings from Jyrki Oksanen regarding Visit Finland’s sustainability actions at the DACH & Benelux market

• Video greetings from VR, the national railway of Finland

• Main Dish

• Keynote: Liisa Kokkarinen, Head of Sustainability Development, Visit Finland

• Dessert

Drinks at the bar Let’s raise the glass for our ­successful first day and celebrate our new and ­ezisting partnerships.

31.3.

8:00–9:00 Breakfast at the breakfast room 9:30–11:30 Freeflow workshop at the breakfast room featuring over 20 Finnish, sustainably-certified organizations.

11:30 Final words by Visit Finland and a group photo We will provide a tasty takeaway-snack for the way home

12:00 Shuttle to Düsseldorf train station

Your hosts

The team in Berlin is responsible for the DACH and BENELUX markets and pays attention to sustainability in all events and travel

Jyrki is the director, Sara is responsible for events and projects and Ulla takes care of joint promotions and campaigns Every two month we are sending out our trade newsletter

to the DACH market We also offer a finland training in english and german via our TravelTrade website More information is here: https://travel-trade.visitfinland.com/en We are looking forward to the STF-live event and to meet our partners in person

Ab Kasnäsudden Oy

Kasnäs’s high-quality, shell-shaped hotel buildings are beautifully located on the coastal cliffs, and almost all rooms offer wonderful sea views The eight townhouses have a total of 39 double rooms and two suites Here you sleep in very comfortable beds in a peaceful landscape with only nature and the sea as neighbors Hotel accommodation always includes breakfast and free use of the spa and gym

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Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Located only 30min from Rovaniemi, the resort is a perfect venue for a day trip for both FITs and groups to see one of the biggest snow hotels in the Nordic region, to enjoy dinner and have a sauna experience In the area you can find 20 hotel rooms made of snow and ice, Ice chapel, Ice restaurant and Ice bar which are all made of snow and ice 2 other restaurants are available on site as well as Sky bar with a glass roof on the second floor. In addition to cold rooms in Arctic SnowHotel, accommodation is offered also in the glass igloos with 360 degree glass roof; they offer a perfect chance for a northern light hunt far from the city lights and view to a

starry sky to all directions Finnish saunas, snow saunas and outdoor ­jacuzzis are on site and can be booked on a private basis Several services offer lots of different kinds of options for both overnight guests and visitors, all bookings can be tailored according to your needs Sustainability has been important for this family-owned business, having STF and Green Key labels since 2021 The company owns also Snowman World winter activity park and Santamus restaurant which are located in Santa Claus Village

CONTACT

Anu Pohjanen

Sales Director

E: anu@arcticsnowhotel.fi

A: Lehtoahontie 27 97220 Sinettä

W: www.arcticsnowhotel.fi

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Bearhill husky

Bearhill husky is family own husky kennel in Rovaniemi We organise different programs with huskies whole year round Our goal is to provide top quality and ethical experiences for our guests as well as good life for our huskies

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Bomba Karelian Village

Located on the shore of breathtakingly beautiful Lake Pielinen in North Karelia, Bomba is a unique and original yearround travel destination

Karelian Village have 50 cozy rooms with loft in the rustic, Karelian style log houses with enough space for a family

The Bomba spa hotel is an invigorating experience for all senses From the moment you walk into the reception, magnificent views of the lake will open up right in front of your eyes Put on a soft bathrobe in your room and take a leisurely stroll to the spa, and maybe even go for a massage A delicious

breakfast is served in Trattoria Pielinen under the very same roof, and our spacious rooms can comfortably accommodate even larger groups At Bomba we know that on holiday nothing should feel difficult.

CONTACT

Petteri Hakkarainen Sales Manager

E: petteri.hakkarainen@sok.fi

A: Tuulentie 10 75500 Nurmes

W: www.sokoshotels.fi/en/nurmes

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CONTACT

Marius Michaelis

Sales Promotion Supervisor

E: marius.michaelis@finnlines.com

A: Einsiedelstraße 43-45

23554 Lübeck

W: www.finnlines.de

Finnlines Deutschland GmbH

Sustainable, relaxing and reliable – a ferry trip with Finnlines Finnlines offers the only direct sea connection from Germany to Finland

The Star Class ships Finnstar, Finnmaid and Finnlady operate daily and all year round on the route Lübeck-Travemünde – Helsinki Aboard the ships passengers can enjoy the typical Finnish atmosphere: Cozy, well-equipped cabins, delicious food with Finnish and international dishes in the buffet restaurant, a large selection of drinks at the bars and last but not least the Finnish sauna

The ferry crossing with Finnlines is not only comfortable, but also the most environmentally friendly way to travel to Finland The combined passenger and freight ferries do not only transport passengers, but also important cargo such as food, steel and other goods across the Baltic Sea As a passenger, you use an existing means of transport and therefore travel in a particularly sustainable manner Another advantage: There is more than enough space on the ferries for all you luggage and even taller vehicles, mobile homes or bikes can be safely stowed in the belly of the ship

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Gems of Kuusamo

The Gems of Kuusamo are sprinkled around, in the beautiful countryside surrounding the popular holiday resort Ruka in Kuusamo, Lapland The three gems are Isokenkäisten Klubi – a wilderness lodge with wild food restaurant in the middle of a beautiful Finnish forest, Pohjolan Pirtti & Kievari – a historic country estate offering unforgettable authentic Finnish experiences and House of Northern Senses – a premium lakeside resort that offers you experiences and inspiration for all senses

All packages featuring these truly unique gems are tailored to meet the expectations of even the most discerning traveller

CONTACT

Tanja Pohjola

Sales Manager, Partner

E: patricia.potrykus@naturpolis.fi

A: Keskuskuja 6, 2 krs

93600 Kuusamo

W: www northernsenses com

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CONTACT

Teemu Tuomarlan CEO & Co-Founder

E: teemu tuomarla@haltialakelodge com

A: Solvallanrinne 2 02820 Espoo

W: https://haltialakelodge com/en-us

Haltia Lake Lodge

Haltia Lake Lodge is a nature boutique hotel located in the heart of the beautiful Nuuksio National Park, next to the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia It opened in August 2021 in the former facilities of Solvalla Sports Institute, which underwent a complete transformation In addition to the 20 stylishly decorated rooms, the hotel added 5 luxurious glamping tents in September 2021 Guests can enjoy the forest lounge and bar with a touch of wilderness elegance, as well as the NOOX meeting room and sauna

In addition to accommodation, Haltia Lake Lodge offers a variety of activities throughout the year in the beautiful nature of Nuuksio Activities include forest yoga, guided body maintenance hikes, canoeing, cycling, rock climbing, foraging and bird watching tours, or even open-fire cooking courses.

Haltia Lake Lodge is firmly based on the principles of nature conservation, sustainable development, and localism. The hotel received the Green Key environmental certificate only two months after opening, and in early 2022, it also received the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label In November 2022, Haltia Lake Lodge was announced as the Best Sustainable Hotel: Europe at the World Boutique Hotel Awards in London

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Hawkhill Oy

Hawkhill cottage resort is the best place to experience Finnish cottage life! Resort is an environmentally friendly family run business with over 60 years of experience Eight high quality lakeside Villas capacity of 52 pax surrounded by Nuuksio national park only 45 minutes from Helsinki

All cottages have their own private yard, beach and sauna. Resort is suitable for fits to enjoy self catering holiday with various activities in all seasons

For companies resort offers high-quality meeting villas for corporate events, recreation days or meetings

For groups 4–52 pax we offer all-in-one event packages from catering to activities in the nature

Hawkhill has own high quality catering service with wilderness chef and unique forest restaurant concept

Sustainability is a core value of company Hawkhill has had Green key label since 2019 one of the first companies in the area and STF label since 2020. Hawkhill’s goal is to be CO2 neutral by own actions by 2025

Resort welcomes FITs, groups and companies to enjoy Finnish nature and cottage life

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CONTACT

Annu Huotari CEO

E: annu@hawkhill.fi

A: Papinniementie 23 03220 Tervalampi

W: www.hawkhill.fi

Iloranta Countryside Resort

Iloranta Countryside Resort is situated in Southern Lakeland, only 2 hours from Helsinki-Vantaa airport and 1h from Tampere-Pirkkala airport We offer sustainable holidays and meetings, including accommodation, full board, activities and transfers Iloranta is family-owned and already fourth generation is running the business

Warmly welcome to the Finnish countryside, to Iloranta

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JT-Line Oy

The sea and archipelago are an inseparable part of Helsinki JT-Line operates scheduled traffic and charter cruises with nine cosy vessels in the capital region archipelago Our main destinations are Korkeasaari Zoo, where we operate with a genuine paddlewheel ship, and the leisure islands of Pihlajasaari, known for their gorgeous sandy beaches We also operate ­scheduled traffic to Mustasaari, which is an island owned by the Church in Helsinki, just West of Seurasaari, and is a particularly enjoyable summer paradise for families with children

Helsinki is often called the daughter of the Baltic Sea, and it is important to us

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that our sea remains vibrant and healthy for future generations also We wish to be considerate of the fragile nature of our archipelago in our operations, and for this reason we fuel all our vessels solely with renewable biodiesel It is important to us to view our customers as equals and to provide excellent customer service to all of our customers For this reason we are constantly working on improving the accessibility of our services

JT-Line has been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland-certificate in March 2021, as a token for its valuable and persistent work towards sustainable travel

CONTACT

Riina Lindell-Eränen CEO

E: riina.lindell@jt-line.fi

A: Vironkatu 3 00170 Helsinki

W: www.jt-line.fi

Karelian restaurant&guesthouse

Puukarin Pysäkki is a dream destination for those who appreciate locality, nature, unique food, and experiences Rest in the soothing embrace of nature and enjoy pure North Karelian delicacies. Connect with nature and find your way back to your own unique path

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Lapland Hotels & Safaris

Lapland Hotels & Safaris is the international Sales Service for Lapland Hotels, Lapland Safaris, Lapland Ski Resorts and Arctic Incentives

Lapland Safaris is a DMC operating in Finnish Lapland since1982. Offices in Rovaniemi, Saariselkä, Levi, Luosto and Ylläs. Company operates with own fleet of snowmobiles and guides but runs also several husky kennels and private restaurants

Lapland Hotels have a total of 19 hotels in Finland, 14 of them in Lapland Each with their own identity including a large range of hotel rooms, apartments and cabins to choose from

Arctic Incentives by Lapland Safaris concentrates on MICE business and is specialized in creating and marketing services for the MICE-segment

Arctic Incentives has over 30 years of experience and expertise on businessoriented travel services

CONTACT

Marika Tomminen

Sales Manager

E: marika.tomminen@laplandsafaris.fi

A: Postikatu 1 96100 Rovaniemi

W: www laplandhotels com www.laplandsafaris.fi

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Lomatka Travel Company

Lomatka is an experienced incoming tour operator based in Helsinki, Finland with registration No 3258706-1 We design and operate sustainable Finland tours with unique programs to travel agencies and individuals all around the world!

All programms and services are customized to your wishes and interests because we are your welcoming agency in FInland!

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Moominworld

Moominworld is themepark based on Moomin stories by world´s famous author Tove Jansson Themepark is situated on the naturenear island just outside Naantali old town You can step into fairytale and meet all well known figures and their houses as well as enjoy the program around the island

There is also restaurants, cafés and Moomin shops Moominworld is open summer from June to August

CONTACT

Ann-Karin Koskinen Marketing Director

E: ann-karin.koskinen@muumimaailma.fi

A: Kaivokatu 5 21100 Naantali

W: moominworld.fi

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Nukula Oy

I had a dream, to get “a red house and potato field” someday! In 1995 my dream came true I and my man bought an abandoned farm by Lake Päijänne far away from noises and lights in Central Finland, Jyväskylä area The story of small family-run guesthouse Nukula started We offer wellness such as food, accommodation, sauna, and a variety of outdoor activities Lake Päijänne is the deepest and the second biggest lake in Finland Our market segments: Nature Explorers and Authentic Lifestyle Seekers

CONTACT

Hannele Levävaara

Managing Director

E: hannele.levavaara@nukula.fi

A: Piililäntie 71 41630 Oravasaari

W: https://en.nukula.fi/

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Polar Lights Tours Oy

EXPERIENCE FINNISH LAPLAND WILDERNESS WITH HUSKIES, REINDEERS & HORSES POLAR LIGHTS TOURS, DEDICATED TO GIVE YOU AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER

We are authentic family owned farm in Finnish Lapland, close to Levi travel resort Our friendly and happy Alaskan husky dogs, original Finnhorses, reindeer and our staff are looking forward to having you on a visit!

During your stay we will tell you about the life of our animal friends – breeding, history, training, work and holiday And of course, if you like, we´ll take you to safe but exciting trip to the nature of Finnish Lapland “

CONTACT

Päivi Hiukka Owner

E: info@polarlightstours.fi

A: Muoniontie 955 99130 Sirkka

W: https://polarlightstours.fi

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Ruka Safaris

Ruka Safaris is a DMC company that arranges all the needed services for groups arriving to the ruka – kuusamo area The company has been established in 1988 and is situated about 7 kilometres from Ruka Center Most of the activities start from our Safarihouse where the guides welcome the guests and give them all the needed equipment In Iisakki Village we have different types of accommodation near the lake Rukajärvi as well as authentic Finnish saunas Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served in either Iisakki Village or next to the Safarihouse in Kontioluola The Safarihouse is situated at walking distance from Iisakki Village The whole area is calm and surrounded by water and forest

CONTACT

Lieselot Dewiele International Sales Executive

E: lieselot.dewiele@rukasafaris.fi

A: Myllylahdentie 4 93830 Rukatunturi

W: rukasafaris.fi

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Rukakeskus

Rukakeskus Corporation is family business, which has been in charge of slope operations of Ruka ski resort since 1973 We also operate in Ski-Inn accommodation with over 400 accommodation units, slope restaurant, rental shop and store businesses in Ruka

We are one of the leading tourism companies in Finland and the market leader in ski resort industry with nearly 20% share of ski pass sales We offer services for all types of clients year around

CONTACT

Minna Rytilahti

Groupsales Manager

E: minna.rytilahti@ruka.fi

A: Rukankyläntie 8 93830 Rukatunturi

W: https://www.ruka.fi/en/ski-inn

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Serlachius Museums

Looking for something unique and far from mass-tourism? Serlachius Museums got it: a hidden gem in the middle of beautiful Finnish Lakeland offering national art treasures, intriguing stories, contemporary art exhibitions, internationally awarded architecture, top cuisine from pure ingredients and the amazing Art Sauna. All our guided tours are available also in German The shuttle bus from Tampere to Mänttä runs around the year taking you right in the heart of art

CONTACT

Rebekka Tolonen Planning Officer

E: rebekka.tolonen@serlachius.fi

A: Joenniementie 47 35800 Mänttä

W: serlachius.fi/de

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Tankar Lighthouse Island

The picturesque lighthouse island of Tankar is located in Kokkola archipelago in western Finland M/S Jenny cruises daily during the summer months to the island The lighthouse can be visited and accommodation is provided in cosy fisherman hut or at twin rooms full of history at the island´s pilot station

CONTACT

Teea Pietilä

Managing Director

E: teea.pietila@visitkokkola.fi

A: Kauppatori 5 67100 Kokkola

W: https://www.visitkokkola.fi/en/ the-lighthouse-island-of-tankar/

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Janne Smeds Project Manager

E: janne.smeds@krs.fi

A: Sjögatan 49 64100 Kristinestad

W: www.visitkristinestad.fi

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Visit Lahti –Lakeland Finland Tours

Visit Lahti / Lakeland Finland Tours is regional marketing and sales organiza tion and full-service DMC, which provides all the tourist services in mainly in Lahti region and Finnish Lakeland from special accommodation, activities, transfers, local life experiences to themed guided tours and round trips We also offer a variety of educational programs for school children and professionals of education as well as technical visits to the companies pioneering in environmental work and clean tech businesses

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CONTACT

Arto Asikainen

Head of Sales and Marketing

E: arto.asikainen@lahtiregion.fi

A: Salpausselänkatu 7 15110 Lahti

W: visitlahti.fi/en/

CONTACT

Vicky Huang

International Sales Representative

E: vicky.huang@piispala.fi

A: Kurssitie 40 43300 Kannonkoski

W: www.piispala.fi

Piispala

Piispala was founded in 1982 and ever since we have been a favorite nature and sports resort for families, couples, friends, young or old, small or big group

We are located in the heart of the most beautiful Finnish Lakeland nature in Central Finland, far from the urban bustle We have accommodation for 242-420 persons in wooden terraced houses, apartment houses, duplex houses and cottages

We serve nutritious and healthy meals that keep up the wellbeing of our guests and give good energy for them every day There is also a possibility for cooking in some cottages We offer more than 50 activities including sports, nature & adventure and creative handcrafts with professional guide We always provide a safe yet inspiring experience by tailoring programmes based on individuals’ needs We operate all year round With our wide range of indoor facilities and great outdoor & adventure opportunities in nature, you are guaranteed to have new and funny experiences, exploring deep into yourself and your surroundings every day Welcome to join the adventure with us!

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