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The owners of the former Hotel Radisson Blu Sky in Tallinn have invested 25 Mill. EUR into a complete renovation of the hotel to make it the leading 5-star property in the city. May 1st saw the opening of the new Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn. This luxury lifestyle hotel has a very appealing design and embraces local culture. Contemporary Estonian art, design and photography are on display throughout the hotel.

Estonian new cuisine has already won a strong reputation in the north of Europe for its high and innovative standards. As a result of this Estonia has signed an agreement with the French-founded Michelin Guide, the world’s most prestigious culinary guide, to include Estonia, and first Michelin-awarded Estonian restaurants will be announced on May 25th.

Via Hansa & Borealis is this week planting 15.000 fir trees in two areas of totally ca. 5 ha. around Vihula Manor in North Estonia to offset over 150 tons of CO2 emission annually. The planting is the start of the Vihula Manor Reforesting Project. Planting trees is a game changer in our efforts to stop climate change. It cannot stop the climate change alone, but reforesting the world can give an important contribution together with other important sustainable practices.

Estonia hosted the Biathlon World Cup March 6th – 13th in its “winter capital” of Otepää in Southeast Estonia, gathering the world's best biathletes and lots of fans. It is the first time Estonia has hosted the popular Biathlon World Cup - and according to the organizers, the sport teams and the fans, it has been a huge success. The happy and cheerful public gave strong motivation to the athletes.

The Kongres Magazine has for 2021 placed Tallinn first amongst the destinations which can host up to 2000 delegates. Tallinn has developed rapidly since Estonia regained freedom and independence in 1991.

Many hotels in Tallinn took the opportunity last year to begin renovating and rebranding. Now these hotels are opening their doors again, featuring fresh designs and new features: the legendary Palace hotel, now named Palace Hotel Tallinn, a member of Radisson Individuals, has re-opened its doors after a refurbishment.

Vihula Manor in North Estonia is developing a new reforesting project planting over 15.000 fir trees in two areas of totally ca. 5 ha. around the estate to offset over 150 tons of CO2 emission annually. Planting trees is a game changer in our efforts to stop climate change. It cannot stop the climate change alone, but reforesting the world can give an important contribution together with other important sustainable practices.

As of April 1st, the Hestia Hotel Group starts operating the historic Spa Hotel Laine in the Estonian resort town of Haapsalu under a new name: Hestia Hotel Haapsalu Spa. The spa hotel is currently undergoing renovation and apart from enlarging the number of guests rooms, the water and sauna area will increase almost twice.

While most hotels unfortunately are struggling during the covid-19 pandemic, Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa in North Estonia has been doing well since the hotel reopened by mid-June this year. The hotel, which was awarded the title ‘Historic Hotel of 2020’ by the European Hotel Awards, has become a very popular hide-out for families with kids.

Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa in the Lahemaa National Park in North Estonia has received yet another international award – Historic Hotel of 2020 by European Hotel Awards, a sort of Academy Awards for European hotels and restaurants. Olita & Hans-Henrik Kjølby received the prestigious award recently at an Award Ceremony at the Hotel W Barcelona, where eight other awards were bestowed to high-end European hotels and restaurants.