Radisson Blu strengthens presence in Finland

Radisson Blu is strengthening its presence in Finland with the opening of Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki. The newly renovated hotel has a strong connection to the local people and culture, and promises to be every guest “home away from home”.

”We are proud to extend our long-term partnership with SOK Corporation and add another stunning hotel to our portfolio of award-winning hotels in the Nordic region. With Radisson Blu Aleksanteri, we look forward to continue delighting our guests with our legendary Yes I Can! service and the best of upper-upscale hotel experience in the Nordics”, said Tom Flanagan, Area Vice President for The Rezidor Hotel Group in the Nordics.

Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki is a conversion of the existing Solo Sokos Hotel Aleksanteri, which has gone through a thorough upgrade in the brand and guest experience standards. All 151 rooms and suites offer a high-quality, intimate, boutique hotel-experience in the bustling city center of Helsinki.

“The new Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki is a perfect complement to our family of eight unique Radisson Blu Hotels in Finland. Each of our hotels create an individual experience of the strengths of the global Radisson Blu brand,” said Tomi Peitsalo, the Vice President of SOK International Hotel Business and Radisson Blu Regional Director, Finland.

Individual service has always been the backbone of the hotel and it has now been even further enriched to meet the global trends and customers’ expectations. To ensure first-class guest experience, the renewal is based on a customer survey that revealed that both business and leisure travelers are looking for genuine and warm-hearted experiences while staying at a hotel.

The design and usability features are created to delight everyone. The Blu Dreams sleeping experience focuses on comprehensive sleeping comfort and individual needs. One of its elements is the Magic Bed, with an intelligent mattress, which molds individually to the person, paired with a range of pillows and duvets to choose from.

The Aleksanteri Hotel breakfast features the signature Radisson Blu Super Breakfast concept, which recently celebrated World Water Day, by demonstrating the benefits of a well-thought over dining experience that nourishes all senses and conserves water, world’s most precious natural resource. The Super Breakfast is based on high-quality products, local specialties and a visually stunning presentation.

The hotel operations of Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki will be run by Sokotel Oy, which is SOK subsidiary in the travel and hospitality business.

BigBasket plans to use electric cars for delivery in NCR

Beating the odds, online grocery retailer BigBasket has come up with a new concept of delivering products in Delhi NCR using electric cars. Currently the company is in talks with Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles to get pollution free vehicles.
The move comes soon after the Delhi government had announced the ‘odd-even’ traffic rule to curb the increasing air pollution in the city.

 The Bengaluru-based startup has already deployed a prototype of Reva but an official deal is yet to be signed, company officials said. Confirming the development, BigBasket cofounder & CEO Hari Menon said, "We will first start with Delhi and then move to other cities as well."
“Besides being environment-friendly, deploying Reva electric cars will also help BigBasket bring down its cost of delivery significantly. It would reduce running cost by 30-40% after moving to electric car delivery system," he added.

 

Currently, BigBasket uses Tata Ace delivery vehicles that run on diesel. It has a fleet of 90 plus delivery vehicles in the National Capital Region that includes places such as Gurgaon and Noida.

BigBasket is expected to start electric car delivery in NCR in three to six months, starting with around 100 electric cars. Menon also said that the company is planning to use robotic load picking for its warehouse, thus saving cost and time for loading and unloading.

Kaizer Leather Launches Referral Program for Online Customers

Kaizer is a global lifestyle brand offering an extensive variety of leather accessories including ladies handbags, men’s and ladies wallets, key fobs, business card holders, business and laptop bags, travel and messenger bags, diaries and folders as well as writing instruments and cuff links. Kaizer products are also available at its flagship boutique store at Festival Square, Dubai Festival City Mall and Galeries Lafayette, Dubai Mall.

Created from pure Italian leather, Made in Italy, Kaizer offers a wide range of products crafted to perfection. The brand’s luxury range includes a classic collection, fashion items, business accessories, travel luggage, wallets and cardholders, belts and cufflinks, writing instruments and corporate gift packs.

We are delighted to announce our referral program for our esteemed customers. Once the customer signs up (if not already a member) they become part of Kaizer ’s exclusive Inner Circle. There are several benefits to this some of which are that they will be the first to know new products & exclusive sale offers at Kaizer . Additionally, they also get a discount on their first purchase!

Furthermore, they benefit further when they invite their friends and family to sign up. As their circle gets bigger, they get super surprises from Kaizer . Hence, the more friends customers refer, the more they gain! For example, when you refer 5 friends, you earn USD 15 as stroe credits. Increase your circle to 10 friends and get USD30 as store credit. Up that to 15 friends and you can earn USD 45 as store credit. You can redeem your store credit against super products on the Kaizer e-store!

Moreover, the Kaizer e-store has more offerings for its customers. Kaizer not only provides a wide variety of items for sale in store but can also custom-make items to order. “We

pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and creativity. If you are looking for an exclusive hand-crafted item that will really make a statement, then Kaizer is the brand for you. With the referral program, we want our valued customers to share their joy with their friends and family and to benefit from it,” added Mr. Federal, Managing Director of Kaizer.

At Kaizer, quality is paramount. This, coupled with its unique designs, makes the niche brand of Kaizer stand out among the luxury brand segment. Made from Tuscan leather and Italian accessories, Kaizer uses upcoming designers to create its fresh, bold and distinctive look; guaranteeing you a leather accessory that truly looks like ‘one of a kind’.