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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.

The Estonian company Hestia Hotel Group has opened another brand new hotel in the city centre of Tallinn. The new 4-star Hotel Kentmanni is opening now in December 2019. This is the ninth hotel of this chain with majority of the properties being in Estonia and two in Riga, Latvia.

The Estonian hotel chain Hestia Hotel Group started operating the four-star Hotel Radi un Draugi in the Old Town of Riga by June 10th. This is the second Hestia hotel in Riga - the Hestia Hotel Jugend is located in the city center.

By the beginning of June Tallinn hotel scene will welcome a new 3-star ibis Tallinn Center Hotel. The modern hotel will have 190 guest rooms including 95 standard double rooms, 65 standard twin rooms, 25 triple rooms and 5 premium rooms with double bed and sauna.  All rooms will be equipped with air-condition, smart TV, WIFI and private facilities with shower and hairdryer.

The new 3-star Ibis Tallinn Centre Hotel is scheduled to open in July 2019. It will be a modern hotel in a new 6-storey building. The hotel will have 190 guest rooms and a restaurant with 120 seats. Located in the city centre in walking distance to the Old Town it is a very welcome addition to the Tallinn hotel scene.