The upcoming winter season in the travel industry shows signs of picking up in terms of recruitment after a long time. The travel company Lapland Hotels & Safaris has received more applications than before: many of those who left the travel industry during the COVID-19 period have returned to familiar work, and at the same time, Lapland is attracting more and more professionals from abroad.

– silent and emission-free snowmobiles make it possible to experience the peace of Lapland in a new way

Autumn season tourism in Lapland means enjoying nature and experiencing its diversity.

According to a recent satisfaction survey, most Lapland Hotels Club members would also recommend the biggest private hotel chain in Finland to their friends.

Summer restaurants and terraces are an important addition to the hotel business of Lapland Hotels, Finland's largest private hotel chain. The majority of the terraces offer authentic flavours from Lapland, and the beverage selection and service are of the same high standard as in the hotels.

The popular Savurafla Kotisaari, by Lapland Hotels and Lapland Safaris, will open its doors again in Rovaniemi in June. The restaurant respects the lumberjack tradition and is offering BBQ dishes smoked on-site just a boat trip away from the city centre until late August.

At its annual meeting, the Finnish Ski Area Association selected the 2023 local ski resort, the ski resort of the year, the ski school of the year and, for the first time, the Patrol Centre of the year.

Combining leisure travel with business trips has been a rapidly growing trend in recent years. At hotel chain Lapland Hotels’ destinations, “bleisure” travel was already gaining popularity before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the phenomena is constantly growing.

Staycation mini holidays in one’s own hometown or around the surrounding region currently attract young adults aged 26–35 in particular, and the reasons for choosing a staycation are becoming more varied.