Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with Totaleiendom AS for a new hotel offering 305 rooms on 12 floors in the new Vervet area in Tromso, Norway. Scandic already operates two other hotels in the city with a total of 390 hotel rooms. The new hotel, which is expected to open in 2025, will be an important addition to meet the demand from the growing leisure segment.The hotel will be located in the new Vervet district that is currently being built on the waterfront in downtown Tromso. It will also feature a restaurant, a sky bar, a rooftop terrace and meeting facilities that can also be used for private events. The property will be built with sustainability in focus, with the aim to attain a BREEAM environmental certification rating of Excellent. Scandic’s guests will have access to an underground garage with 250 parking spaces equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles.
"This fantastic hotel will consolidate our position as a leading hotel operator in Northern Norway and not least in a growing Tromso. We already have two well-established hotels in the city, and our new hotel in this new district will be an attractive meeting place that will strengthen our hotel offering for leisure travelers in a region where we see that demand for hotels is increasing," said Asle Prestegard, Head of Scandic Hotels Norway.
"So far, Vervet has been a great success and we’ve managed to create a high level of activity in the district. With the establishment of this unique hotel, we hope to take further steps forward. We aim to give something back to the residents of Tromsø in everything we do, and adding another Scandic hotel to Tromsø will make the Vervet area even more dynamic," commented Orjan Anesen, Property Manager, Totaleiendom AS.
