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    <title>What`s New in FINLANDIA HALL</title>
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        <title>FINLANDIA HALL EXTENSION</title>
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        <published>2010-06-01T09:54:18+00:00</published>
        <updated>2010-06-01T09:54:18+00:00</updated>
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            <name>support@nemein.com (finlandia admin)</name>
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        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><strong>- Arranging a meeting can be an ecological act<br /><br /><br /></strong>The Finlandia Restaurant providing banquet and restaurant services in Finlandia Hall has received the Swan Ecolabel. The environmental symbol can be granted to a restaurant whose entire operations are environmentally favourable. For restaurants serving large customer volumes, environmental choices have genuine significance.<strong><br /><br /></strong><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/restaurants/" target="_blank">&gt;Read more about Finlandia Restaurant's Swan Ecolable</a><strong><br /></strong></div>
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<strong>- New opportunities at Finlandia Hall</strong>
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The work on the extension of Finlandia Hall was begun at May.<br />
The new facilities will have a pleasant light interior and are designed for exhibitions, meetings and banquets. They will be opened in spring 2011.<br /><br />
The 2200 square metre extension is on the Töölönlahti Bay side of the Finlandia Hall and will blend harmoniously with the existing façade.  The new facilities will make Finlandia Hall a more versatile conference and events venue. <br /><br />
During the extension work, Finlandia Hall will be open to visitors and customers as normal.<br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/sales-office/request-for-quotation/" target="_blank"><br />
&gt;Book your own unique event.</a><br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/extension/" target="_blank">&gt;Read more about the extension</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/location/" target="_blank">&gt;Read more about the special temporary arrangements in the Finlandia Hall parking area.</a>
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        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><strong>- Arranging a meeting can be an ecological act<br /><br /><br /></strong>The Finlandia Restaurant providing banquet and restaurant services in Finlandia Hall has received the Swan Ecolabel. The environmental symbol can be granted to a restaurant whose entire operations are environmentally favourable. For restaurants serving large customer volumes, environmental choices have genuine significance.<strong><br /><br /></strong><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/restaurants/" target="_blank">&gt;Read more about Finlandia Restaurant's Swan Ecolable</a><strong><br /></strong></div>
<p>
<strong>- New opportunities at Finlandia Hall</strong>
</p>
<p>
The work on the extension of Finlandia Hall was begun at May.<br />
The new facilities will have a pleasant light interior and are designed for exhibitions, meetings and banquets. They will be opened in spring 2011.<br /><br />
The 2200 square metre extension is on the Töölönlahti Bay side of the Finlandia Hall and will blend harmoniously with the existing façade.  The new facilities will make Finlandia Hall a more versatile conference and events venue. <br /><br />
During the extension work, Finlandia Hall will be open to visitors and customers as normal.<br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/sales-office/request-for-quotation/" target="_blank"><br />
&gt;Book your own unique event.</a><br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/extension/" target="_blank">&gt;Read more about the extension</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/location/" target="_blank">&gt;Read more about the special temporary arrangements in the Finlandia Hall parking area.</a>
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    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>High-tech Goes Green in Finlandia Hall</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/view/high-tech_goes_green_in_finlandia_hall.html"/>
        <published>2009-08-07T08:46:07+00:00</published>
        <updated>2009-08-07T08:46:07+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/midcom-permalink-1de832ebff082e0832e11de849c051f4de2854c854c</id>
        <author>
            <name>webmaster@www.finlandiatalo.fi (Tanja Määttänen)</name>
        </author>
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Recycling has been optimised by appropriate sorting of waste and the use of biodegradable products where possible. We also encourage event organisers and exhibitors to avoid using disposable plates and cups. <br /><br />
In the future, we will reduce energy consumption in our premises with systems that revert to stand-by mode when not in use, by improving controllability of lighting and by increasing the use of natural raw materials in our supporting documentation and materials.<br /><br /><strong>We would be happy to advise you on how to arrange events in an environmentally friendly way. Don't hesitate to contact our Sales Office if you want to arrange a green event in Finlandia Hall, in the heart of Helsinki!</strong> 
</p>
<p>
Read more information about<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/" target="_blank"><font color="#ae0055">&gt;&gt; Finlandia Hall</font></a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/sales-office/" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ae0055">&gt;&gt; Sales Office of Finlandia Hall</font></strong></a> <br /><a href="http://www.meethelsinki.fi/In_English/Convention.iw3" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ae0055">&gt;&gt; Meeting, conference and banquet facilities in Helsinki</font></strong></a> 
</p></div>
<strong>When it comes to its architecture and being a famous landmark, Finlandia Hall is clearly number one in Finland. Its architectural value has an impact on its international visibility and on its role as a representative of Finland.<br /></strong><br />
Environmental protection is a big deal for us because we want to maintain a good quality of life both for ourselves and for generations to come. In our operations, we aim to use natural resources sparingly and efficiently and to prevent climate change. <br /><br />
We are committed to selecting ecologically friendly energy options for all our premises and following a Green ICT policy. We use energy-saving lamps and LED lighting. We control our water consumption with automatic taps and use long-life natural furniture in our premises. <br /><br />
We contribute to climate protection by monitoring our carbon dioxide levels and<br />
adjusting room temperature, air conditioning and ventilation according to our needs.<br />
In our restaurant services, we favour seasonal and domestic products.]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><p>
Recycling has been optimised by appropriate sorting of waste and the use of biodegradable products where possible. We also encourage event organisers and exhibitors to avoid using disposable plates and cups. <br /><br />
In the future, we will reduce energy consumption in our premises with systems that revert to stand-by mode when not in use, by improving controllability of lighting and by increasing the use of natural raw materials in our supporting documentation and materials.<br /><br /><strong>We would be happy to advise you on how to arrange events in an environmentally friendly way. Don't hesitate to contact our Sales Office if you want to arrange a green event in Finlandia Hall, in the heart of Helsinki!</strong> 
</p>
<p>
Read more information about<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/" target="_blank"><font color="#ae0055">&gt;&gt; Finlandia Hall</font></a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/event-organisers/sales-office/" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ae0055">&gt;&gt; Sales Office of Finlandia Hall</font></strong></a> <br /><a href="http://www.meethelsinki.fi/In_English/Convention.iw3" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ae0055">&gt;&gt; Meeting, conference and banquet facilities in Helsinki</font></strong></a> 
</p></div>
<strong>When it comes to its architecture and being a famous landmark, Finlandia Hall is clearly number one in Finland. Its architectural value has an impact on its international visibility and on its role as a representative of Finland.<br /></strong><br />
Environmental protection is a big deal for us because we want to maintain a good quality of life both for ourselves and for generations to come. In our operations, we aim to use natural resources sparingly and efficiently and to prevent climate change. <br /><br />
We are committed to selecting ecologically friendly energy options for all our premises and following a Green ICT policy. We use energy-saving lamps and LED lighting. We control our water consumption with automatic taps and use long-life natural furniture in our premises. <br /><br />
We contribute to climate protection by monitoring our carbon dioxide levels and<br />
adjusting room temperature, air conditioning and ventilation according to our needs.<br />
In our restaurant services, we favour seasonal and domestic products.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Finlandia Hall wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Congress Year!</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/view/finlandia_hall_wishes_you_merry_christmas_and_happy_new_congress_year.html"/>
        <published>2008-12-15T12:33:52+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-15T12:33:52+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/midcom-permalink-1ddcaa4a18d91b4caa411dd9aeb351effd204cd04cd</id>
        <author>
            <name>webmaster@www.finlandiatalo.fi (Tanja Määttänen)</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">Finlandia Hall is one of Finland’s most renowned meeting and conference venues. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">The facilities are unique and special, owing to the genius of the building’s designer, architect Alvar Aalto. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">But the benefits do not end there as a favourable location in central Helsinki, the professional and service-minded staff, first-class technical equipment, a diverse entertainment agency and a high-class restaurant all contribute to a successful event experience. Leave it up to Finlandia Hall’s professional and innovative team to take care of the arrangements.</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"> All you need to do is show up and enjoy your event!</span> 
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<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Welcome to Finlandia Hall!</a></span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span> 
</p>
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<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.visithelsinki.fi/In_English/Visitor.iw3" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Welcome to Helsinki!</a></span> 
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<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">In 2008, Finlandia Hall hosted a large number of national and international events</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">from corporate banquets, concerts and haute couture fashion shows to meetings and international conferences of various sizes. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">Among the events to hit the international headlines were the official dinner during the OSCE foreign ministers’ meeting <em>(photo)</em>, the draw for the 2009 UEFA European Women’s Championship, and the presentation of the Millennium Technology Prize. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><br /></span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">Whatever your line of business, Finlandia Hall<br /></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">can provide you with the setting for your ideal event!</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span> 
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">Finlandia Hall is one of Finland’s most renowned meeting and conference venues. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">The facilities are unique and special, owing to the genius of the building’s designer, architect Alvar Aalto. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">But the benefits do not end there as a favourable location in central Helsinki, the professional and service-minded staff, first-class technical equipment, a diverse entertainment agency and a high-class restaurant all contribute to a successful event experience. Leave it up to Finlandia Hall’s professional and innovative team to take care of the arrangements.</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"> All you need to do is show up and enjoy your event!</span> 
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<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Welcome to Finlandia Hall!</a></span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span> 
</p>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.visithelsinki.fi/In_English/Visitor.iw3" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Welcome to Helsinki!</a></span> 
</p>
 </div>
<p>
<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">In 2008, Finlandia Hall hosted a large number of national and international events</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">from corporate banquets, concerts and haute couture fashion shows to meetings and international conferences of various sizes. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">Among the events to hit the international headlines were the official dinner during the OSCE foreign ministers’ meeting <em>(photo)</em>, the draw for the 2009 UEFA European Women’s Championship, and the presentation of the Millennium Technology Prize. </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"><br /></span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">Whatever your line of business, Finlandia Hall<br /></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;">can provide you with the setting for your ideal event!</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;"></span> 
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    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>WELCOME TO FINLANDIA HALL</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/view/index.html"/>
        <published>2008-05-15T08:17:01+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-05-15T08:17:01+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/midcom-permalink-dd32bd073b79bba3bbd779535107427e</id>
        <author>
            <name>webmaster@www.finlandiatalo.fi ()</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><em><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial"><strong>Extension of Finlandia Hall</strong></span></em></em></span></span> 
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">After the extension, which will be&nbsp;completed&nbsp;in 2011, Finlandia Hall will get more than 3,000 m&sup2; of new floor space. It will include modern, first class conference and exhibition facilities in original spirit and style of Alvar Aalto. The extension will mostly consist of a single large space.&nbsp;However, this light&nbsp;interior with large windows&nbsp;can&nbsp;be subdivided using movable partition walls into, for example, four smaller halls each capable of accommodating between 100 and 500 people.</span> 
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">This project will significantly improve the capacity of the building for hosting <br />
international conferences and organizing meetings and exhibitions flexibly. <br />
The adaptable new facilities will also be well suited for festive banquets at major<br />
conferences or other events.</span> 
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/midcom-serveattachmentguid-70f5e631af5b4360d722282875c52a7c/press-release-of-the-extension-in-finlandia-hall">&gt;&gt; Read more about the extension of Finlandia Hall!</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial">(pdf)</span></span> 
</p></div>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><em><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial"><strong>The best-known event and festivity venue in Finland</strong></span></em></em></span></font> 
</p>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">Finlandia Hall is one of the best-known masterpieces by the great Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.&nbsp;But first of all, </span>it is the leading congress, event and entertainment venue in Helsinki. It is centrally located in the heart of city but still by the sea and in park-like surroundings. With the latest technology, excellent customer service and first-class restaurant Finlandia Hall is ideal for various conferences, meetings, concerts and exhibitions of any size.</span></font> 
</p>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">Main auditorium of Finlandia Hall seats 1,700. There is also a smaller, 340-seat<br />
auditorium and more than 20 meeting rooms and seminar rooms of varying<br />
sizes, accommodating 10 to 900 people. The current exhibition facilities have <br />
about 6,000 m&sup2; of floor space. Last year Finlandia Hall had about 345,000 visitors.</span></font> 
</p>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: red; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en">&gt;&gt; Welcome to our homepage to read more about Finlandia Hall!</a></span></span></font> 
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        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract"><p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><em><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial"><strong>Extension of Finlandia Hall</strong></span></em></em></span></span> 
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">After the extension, which will be&nbsp;completed&nbsp;in 2011, Finlandia Hall will get more than 3,000 m&sup2; of new floor space. It will include modern, first class conference and exhibition facilities in original spirit and style of Alvar Aalto. The extension will mostly consist of a single large space.&nbsp;However, this light&nbsp;interior with large windows&nbsp;can&nbsp;be subdivided using movable partition walls into, for example, four smaller halls each capable of accommodating between 100 and 500 people.</span> 
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">This project will significantly improve the capacity of the building for hosting <br />
international conferences and organizing meetings and exhibitions flexibly. <br />
The adaptable new facilities will also be well suited for festive banquets at major<br />
conferences or other events.</span> 
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/newsletter/midcom-serveattachmentguid-70f5e631af5b4360d722282875c52a7c/press-release-of-the-extension-in-finlandia-hall">&gt;&gt; Read more about the extension of Finlandia Hall!</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial">(pdf)</span></span> 
</p></div>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><em><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial"><strong>The best-known event and festivity venue in Finland</strong></span></em></em></span></font> 
</p>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">Finlandia Hall is one of the best-known masterpieces by the great Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.&nbsp;But first of all, </span>it is the leading congress, event and entertainment venue in Helsinki. It is centrally located in the heart of city but still by the sea and in park-like surroundings. With the latest technology, excellent customer service and first-class restaurant Finlandia Hall is ideal for various conferences, meetings, concerts and exhibitions of any size.</span></font> 
</p>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">Main auditorium of Finlandia Hall seats 1,700. There is also a smaller, 340-seat<br />
auditorium and more than 20 meeting rooms and seminar rooms of varying<br />
sizes, accommodating 10 to 900 people. The current exhibition facilities have <br />
about 6,000 m&sup2; of floor space. Last year Finlandia Hall had about 345,000 visitors.</span></font> 
</p>
<p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: red; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en">&gt;&gt; Welcome to our homepage to read more about Finlandia Hall!</a></span></span></font> 
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