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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 11:53 pm
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Kim of Finland
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Originally Posted by FFlash
IHG does have a CP in Copenhagen Denmark, but has no properties in Norway, nor in Sweden. In Finland it covers Helsinki (3 HI's, 1 CP and a new Indigo), Turku, Tampere and Oulu. Or did. It ceased contract with Turku and Oulu (they went over to local "Cumulus" brand) and ceased completely in Tampere (an ugly property) but will reopen in another renovated property there. Moreover, I gather that during the last 1,5 years there has been always a Finnish property on PointBreak list (HI Helsinki West x2, Turku, Tampere, CP Helsinki), indicating low yield perhaps.

Is the Nordic market uninteresting for IHG or is the competition from "local" chains too much?
Good question, I wondered about this too. I was in Turku and Tampere (in Finland) this summer to have a look at the Holiday Inns. The one in Tampere was quite ugly, you are correct, but the new one is in a better spot and looks ok. Turku shutting down was news to me.

I was going to try the CP in Copenhagen at some point, but I'm also disappointed in the lack of any hotels in Sweden or Norway. Business is slow perhaps?
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