In the executive cottages of Lapland rest VIP guests
Especially the Saariselkä region in Inari is known for its luxurious hotels, where important representatives of the business and financial world welcome important guests.
In the very center of the Saariselkä ski resort, under a pine tree, stands a group of black log buildings. This is the famous Luppomaja - a complex of cottages of the Bank of Finland, which turned 50 last year.
This is a popular place of rest in business circles - not a magnificent palace with golden mixers. The interior design is discreet, it is traditionally a Finnish cottage, mainly intended for skiers, albeit high-ranking ones. In the oldest cottage in the complex, built in 1968, there are stoves made of natural stone. The premises where CEOs rest, however, you can see the furniture of Alvar Aalto and many other items of "Finnish luxury."
Most often, Luppomaja is used for recreation by employees of the Central Bank. In the cottages, however, the presidents and general directors spent the night.
- For example, this year a seminar on financial policy was held here. About ten scientists and experts from the Bank of Finland participated in it. As a rule, presentations and discussions take place in the first half of the day, and skiing or other classes in the fresh air in the second half, says Bank of Finland Press Secretary Elisa Newbi.
Foreign guests who have never skied can learn this lesson together with a Finnish instructor.
- For foreign guests, Lapland is an exotic and interesting place. This, of course, helps the Central Bank to invite those in power to visit, laughs Newby.
Ski cottages used for advertising
The maintenance of the Luppomaja complex costs the Bank of Finland 300,000 euros per year. Most of the money goes to home heating, property maintenance, electricity and taxes.
Some companies refused to cottages in Lapland, but not all. Only in Saariselkä there are dozens of cottages owned by Finnish companies. For example, Altia, the largest alcohol company in the Nordic countries, actively uses cottages to advertise their products. The company welcomes and honors guests here, for example, from Asia.
Cottages contributed to the development of the Saariselkä region
Local entrepreneur Teuvo Katayamaa says that cottages owned by large companies have played an important role in the development of the Saariselka region.
- Of course, their presence has affected. Perhaps the most important are the houses of the Bank of Finland. Ski cottages have also revived entrepreneurship, says Teuvo Katayama, owner of Lapin luontolomat company.
It is possible that another representative cottage will soon appear in Saariselkä. The company Nokian Renkaat plans to build its winter residence here. The company now receives in its center with the ironic name White Hell, located in the region, about a thousand visitors from the Nordic countries, Central Europe, Russia and North America annually.
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Especially the Saariselkä region in Inari is known for its luxurious hotels, where important representatives of the business and financial world welcome important guests.
In the very center of the Saariselkä ski resort, under a pine tree, stands a group of black log buildings. This is the famous Luppomaja - a complex of cottages of the Bank of Finland, which turned 50 last year.
This is a popular place of rest in business circles - not a magnificent palace with golden mixers. The interior design is discreet, it is traditionally a Finnish cottage, mainly intended for skiers, albeit high-ranking ones. In the oldest cottage in the complex, built in 1968, there are stoves made of natural stone. The premises where CEOs rest, however, you can see the furniture of Alvar Aalto and many other items of "Finnish luxury."
Most often, Luppomaja is used for recreation by employees of the Central Bank. In the cottages, however, the presidents and general directors spent the night.
- For example, this year a seminar on financial policy was held here. About ten scientists and experts from the Bank of Finland participated in it. As a rule, presentations and discussions take place in the first half of the day, and skiing or other classes in the fresh air in the second half, says Bank of Finland Press Secretary Elisa Newbi.
Foreign guests who have never skied can learn this lesson together with a Finnish instructor.
- For foreign guests, Lapland is an exotic and interesting place. This, of course, helps the Central Bank to invite those in power to visit, laughs Newby.
Ski cottages used for advertising
The maintenance of the Luppomaja complex costs the Bank of Finland 300,000 euros per year. Most of the money goes to home heating, property maintenance, electricity and taxes.
Some companies refused to cottages in Lapland, but not all. Only in Saariselkä there are dozens of cottages owned by Finnish companies. For example, Altia, the largest alcohol company in the Nordic countries, actively uses cottages to advertise their products. The company welcomes and honors guests here, for example, from Asia.
Cottages contributed to the development of the Saariselkä region
Local entrepreneur Teuvo Katayamaa says that cottages owned by large companies have played an important role in the development of the Saariselka region.
- Of course, their presence has affected. Perhaps the most important are the houses of the Bank of Finland. Ski cottages have also revived entrepreneurship, says Teuvo Katayama, owner of Lapin luontolomat company.
It is possible that another representative cottage will soon appear in Saariselkä. The company Nokian Renkaat plans to build its winter residence here. The company now receives in its center with the ironic name White Hell, located in the region, about a thousand visitors from the Nordic countries, Central Europe, Russia and North America annually.
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