Our two hotels were awarded in the World Travel Awards 2024
Crowne Plaza Helsinki – Hesperia and Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard continue their success in the World Travel Awards, which celebrated the winners in the gala event March 6th 2024 in Berlin. These most appreciated “Tourism Industry Oscars” were awarded to two of our hotels in three different categories. Success has been built on long-term work by investing in customer service and creating successful encounters.
Awards were gained in the following categories
– Finland’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2024: Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard
– Finland’s Leading Business Hotel 2024: Crowne Plaza Helsinki – Hesperia
– Finland’s Leading Design Hotel 2024: Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard
Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard – Top-notch in Finland and Europe
Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard, which gained success again this year, has been awarded several times as Finland’s Leading Boutique Hotel – now for the fourth time in a row. This year, the hotel was also awarded as Finland’s Leading Design Hotel. Locating in the heart of Helsinki’s Design District, the interior of the Hotel Indigo, including its Shipyard, Park and Design guest room themes, communicates the hotel’s neighbourhood story – “Bulevardi; where contrasting worlds of design come together” – and stands well the test of time. Domestic and international guests have found their own favourites among these themes.
“International hotel brands and their extensive loyalty programs, attract travellers from all over the world to Helsinki and Finland. The strong growth of loyal customers can be seen in the number of visits by the renewed IHG One Rewards membership”, says General Manager Saija Savela-Palovaara.
The distinctive boutique and lifestyle hotel offers discreet and attentive service, thanks to which Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard has climbed at the top of the brand’s customer experience in Europe.
The hotel’s renewed breakfast brings guests, alongside the traditional buffet breakfast, dishes prepared by the kitchen, of which Salmon Eggs Benedict and Feta & Avocado Toast have become favourites.
Crowne Plaza Helsinki – Hesperia – Top full-service hotel for modern travellers
Business and leisure travellers appreciate the versatile services and setting of the upscale city hotel. Crowne Plaza Helsinki – Hesperia focuses on its guests’ styles of living, working and relaxing. The hotel’s Worklife guest rooms and Club floor Lounge services are flexible according to the guest’s needs. Thanks are also given to the possibilities of transforming the hotel services for different occasions, events and parties. The guests’ satisfaction is reflected in the Finland’s Leading Business Hotel Award, given now for the second time in a row.
For today’s travellers, the line between work and leisure is merging. Modern traveller wants a hotel experience that combines work and recreation, as well as the opportunity to combine a couple of days of free time with the business trip. Wellness services, from a high-quality gym to a swimming pool, as well as comprehensive restaurant services available every day of the week are also important for guests.
“We are proud that we are thriving well in this tough competition. The award goes to our hotels’ talented team members, who anticipate the needs and wishes of our guests”, says General Manager Saija Savela-Palovaara.
The World Travel Awards is a prestigious and annually organized international awards program where the best players in the travel industry are awarded in different categories. The winners are chosen based on the votes cast by both tourism professionals and ordinary travellers. The nominees are chosen by an international panel of experts. For the first time, the awards were given out in 1993.
