Author: Katharine Jordan

4* Scandic Syhavnen, which is 10 minutes from Copenhagen Airport and even closer to the centre of Copenhagen, has recently expanded with all-new conference facilities. Today, the hotel offers meeting venues for 1-400 persons, all with the latest in technical equipment and interior design. Meanwhile, Scandic Sydhavnen has also expanded the number of its rooms to 391, and opened a new fitness area on its top floor, with a jacuzzi and panoramic views over Copenhagen. Scandic is a Nordic chain with nine hotels in Copenhagen. As early as 1993, Scandic began developing what has become the industry’s leading sustainability programme. The chain aims to be CO2-neutral in 2025.

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