Ms. Johanna Tolonen, M.Sc. (Econ), has been appointed Finlandia Hall´s CEO as of January 2, 2012. Johanna Tolonen was until recently CEO of Wild North Destination Management Company. Previously she held the position of CEO to the Arktikum Service Company. Arktikum is a museum, science centre and a conference house in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
Finlandia Hall enhances its profile
Finlandia Hall is a unique venue for meetings and events, and concerts are an additional aspect alongside these business events. Its latest asset is the recently completed Finlandia Veranda which enhances Finlandia Hall’s profile by providing customers with a versatile space of 2,200 square metres.
Located in the new extension on the Töölönlahti bay side of the building, Veranda can also be divided into four separate spaces. Veranda is ideal for conference exhibitions, festive occasions and corporate events, such as product launches. The street-level extension also houses the modern Café Veranda, which is now open to the public.
Finlandia Hall is among the most popular conference venues in Finland, and conferences and events comprise some 80 per cent of its revenue. It has over 300,000 visitors and over 400 conferences every year, some 20 of which are international conferences with thousands of participants.
According the Finland Convention Bureau, the income effect of a single congress guest is EUR 1,175 in Finland.
Strong assets
Finlandia Hall is located in Helsinki’s city centre, right by the sea and in the heart of an attractive park.
The central location is a significant advantage when competing for conferences, as there is no need for international guests to travel out of Helsinki. Other assets include the beautiful and versatile premises, professional staff and nearby hotels.
Moreover, Alvar Aalto’s architecture and design are important factors that spark interest and will always set Finlandia Hall apart from Finnish and international competitors.
The largest auditorium in the building is the statuesque Finlandia Hall, which is a magnificent and spacious hall for 1,700 people. State-of-the-art sound and light engineering as well as the widely versatile stage make it the perfect venue for events such as fashion shows, concerts and films.
The building also has 25 other halls and lots of smaller rooms. If the entire space is used, you can organise an event and catering for as many as 5,500 people.
Finnish companies, organisations and NGOs also appreciate the parking provided which will only improve when the Töölönlahti underground parking facilities open in autumn 2012.
Ahead of its time in many respects, Finlandia Hall is also concerned about the environment and has been awarded the Green Office Certification.
Finlandia Restaurant has been awarded the Swan ecolabel for its environmental choices.
