The first Omena Hotel started its operations in Tampere in October 2003, the second in Vaasa in March 2004, and the third hotel in Turku in April 2005. The chain's first unit in Helsinki is open since April 1, 2007. The same year the first unit opened it's doors in Jyväskylä, in September. The second hotel in Helsinki opened it's doors 2008 and the second hotel in Tampere 2009.
We are constantly looking for new sites, and are currently negotiating with property owners in Helsinki, Espoo, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Joensuu, Tampere, Moscow and Stockholm.
Our goal is to expand into the 15-20 largest cities in Finland by 2012. By that time, our hotel chain will comprise approximately 25 small units. From 2010 onwards, the company will start its expansion abroad.