SWEET ^ ^!! When I was there for 6 weeks last year, I stayed in Scandics, owned by Hilton (though they're in the process of being sold.) Now, hopefully the new Marriott will have a breakfast spread worthy of being called Swedish.

Oh, to respond to the questions of the Scandic sale above, it is official:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=666523

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