Mika Kulju, who wrote a success book from Raatteentie, is a new host of the tourist destination

Mika Kulju, a non -fiction writer and communications manager at the Oulu Chamber of Commerce, Raatte’s Raatte Port, is a new entrepreneur. His first contact with the area is 50 years ago.

Mika Kulju works as Communications Manager at the Oulu Chamber of Commerce, but is known for her books on the Raatte Road. Kulju’s first contact with the area came from the 1970s.

– In time, I was with my parents with my parents at Kainuu Rasti Week, and my first visit to Raatteentie is about 50 years.

Kulju has written about 30 non -fiction books, the most popular of which was Raatteentie, published in 2007.

– We have a family history associated with it. My grandfather was involved in the Battle of Raatteentie as the leader of the machine gun group, and I wanted to find out his story.

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The legendary Rovaniemi Hotel Pohjanhovi is renewed – the nightclub will give way to meeting rooms

Scandic Pohjanhov’s extensive renovation is carried out in two parts. The new entity is completed in the 90th anniversary of the hotel 2026.

Known for its long history, numerous stories and significant guests, the doors of Hotel Pohjanhovi in \u200b\u200bRovaniemi are now closed.

– I would say it will be very warm.

During the renovation, Pohjanhovi’s famous nightclub may give way to the meeting, banquet and event facilities. The hotel will also be built in a gym. According to Karjalainen, the aim is to meet the needs of the modern traveler.

– We want to modernize our services with meeting and event products. We also want to provide activities for our guests.

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Summer tourism was very crowded with Raahe last year, and otherwise the year was a success

More than 31,600 overnight stays in Raahe were recorded last year. It is about 3,750 more than a year earlier. The largest growth figures were seen in the summer.

Last year, there was a good boost in tourism in the Raahe region. The largest growth was recorded in May-July, when, for example, the number of foreign travelers more than doubled.

The overall stays of international and domestic tourists were strong in Raahe in the summer, more than 30 percent, increased.

– Raahe’s assets are Wanha Raahe and the archipelago, and summer is our clear spike season.

A total of more than 31,600 overnight stays in the Raahe region were registered last year. It is about 3,750 more than in 2023.

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Rovaniemi did not yet succeed in deciding on a statement on accommodation

Rovaniemi needs extra time to find a common view.

The Rovaniemi City Government was unable to decide on an opinion on a draft of the Finnish Government’s proposal to amend the construction law. The law applies, inter alia, to the regulation of short rental rentals.

– The matter is carefully addressed to provide a common statement and effectiveness on legislation, Vainio explains.

– You have to be able to reconcile different views. The presentation of officials is a good foundation that may have some additions. I believe that the opinion of the City of Rovaniemi has a special meaning for legislative legislative people, he says.

The City Government will discuss the opinion at an extraordinary meeting before the end of the opinion on 25 April.

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Hundreds of people waited for their luggage at Helsinki-Vantaa at night-\”The announcements talked about under resource\”

The YLE reporter on the spot said that a Finnair representative said that \”there is a little less staff right now\”.

A large number of people at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport waited for their luggage the night before Monday.

According to him, about 200-300 people were waiting in the lobby after midnight.

– The announcements talked about under -resources. A Finnair representative, who distributes suitcase cards, urged you to go home and make a disappearance of your luggage there, said Löppönen.

The representative recommended that it is not advisable to wait for the goods on the field.

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The Court of Appeal ordered the airline to pay two different passengers’ legal costs

According to the Helsinki Court of Appeal, in particular, a significant number of matters relating to compensation disputes are underway in the Eastern Uusimaa District Court.

The Helsinki Court of Appeal obliges the airline that lost in the case of compensation to pay the costs of the air passen’s reasonable legal costs. The decision applies to two litigation issues for the cancellation of the flight. The Court of Appeal gave its decision on Friday.

In particular, a significant number of matters relating to compensation disputes between air passengers and airlines are underway in the Eastern Uusimaa District Court.

The unanimous decision of the Court of Appeal differs from the district court’s previous decision.

The district court had ordered the airline to pay the passenger compensation for the canceled flight, but rejected the passenger’s legal requirement. The District Court considered that there was no evidence that the passenger was responsible for the expenses incurred by the agent for the proceedings.

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In Lapland, a record number of limit checks during season

More border checks were carried out during the past air tourism season than ever before. The air traffic season for the winter season of Lapland ended in March.

A record number of border checks was carried out during the Lapland air travel season.

According to a news release from the Lapland Border Guard, a total of 355,682 border checks were carried out during the flight season in October-March, which is more than any of the previous season.

External border checks are performed for people from outside the Schengen area. At Lapland Airports, they are virtually concerned with direct flights.

The number of border checks in the last record season of 2023-2024 increased by 10 %.

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Only the body remains in the renovation of the Hotel Vaakuna for a 15 million euro renovation

The new work that started in December at the hotel is progressing on schedule. Everything should be ready in August when the hotel is opened again to the public.

In the renovation of the coat of arms of Hämeenlinna, only the body remains. The renovation of the coat of arms costs the Cooperative Society for Hämeenmaa approximately EUR 15 million.

The Hämeenmaa Cooperative acquired the property of its hotel in 2020. Aaltonen says that Hämeenmaa wants to take care of the property. From the point of view of the accommodation, the place has been found to be good and Hämeenlinna needs a hotel.

– After all, what is not visible to the customer is most costly in such real estate renovations. After that, everything else is put in order: surfaces and others. There will be a completely renovated hotel as a whole.

The new work that started in December at the hotel is progressing on schedule. Everything should be ready in August when the hotel is opened again to the public.

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Airbnb law could allow up to half a year of unlimited short rent in an investment home

The draft law shows that the municipality could not completely prohibit short rent. According to researchers, the law would specifically seek to enable short rent.

The spring municipal elections can even be called Airbnb elections in Rovaniemi.

The government intends to change the construction law so that short rental of an investment home or a so -called second home would be allowed for 90 days, or about three months a year.

However, the municipality may make an exception.

According to the draft government proposal, the municipality could allow short rent for a maximum of 180 days a year in its construction order. It would easily cover the entire tourist season in Rovaniemi.

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Homeland attracted more tourism last year

The Finns were traveling more frequently in Finland last year, according to Statistics Finland’s recent information.

Approximately 24 million domestic leisure trips last year were made more than one tenth than the other year. The number of free time travel for overnight stay was approximately 6.2 million last year, which is the same as in the last year.

By contrast, the number of business trips both domestically and abroad decreased last year from the second year.