Yesterday morning Peter attended a press breakfast with Finnair at the Turkish baths at Sturebadet in Stockholm. Breakfast and news from Finnair were served, but there was no bathing ritual.
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SharePeter can continue to be a little jealous (?) of me for having tried the Turkish bathing ritual on another occasion. Funnily enough, I appreciated both the sauna and the 10-degree water. But, now to Finnair and ... Finnair Holidays!
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'Finnair Holidays' launched in Sweden
So what is this? Well, Finnair has launched Finnair Holidays - an online platform where travellers can customise their trip by booking flights, hotels and activities. The idea is to combine the freedom of individual travel with the convenience of package holidays.
"Finnair Holidays has been operating in Finland since last summer and since Sweden is one of our main markets, it is a natural step to launch here as well. We see an increased demand from travellers to be able to create their own flexible package tours with quality products in everything from flights to hotels and activities," says Robert Lönnblad, Head of Scandinavia at Finnair.
100 destinations in over 40 countries
Swedish customers can book trips to 100 destinations in over 40 countries such as Havana, Cuba, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The length of the trip can be between one and fourteen days. If you wish, you can also get ready-made package suggestions based on the length of your trip and themes, or book ready-made packages put together by Finnair experts.
Destination is most important when Swedes choose to travel
In connection with the launch of Finnair Holidays, GfK Norm, on behalf of Finnair, conducted a survey on what factors are most important when Swedes choose a travel destination. The results show that the destination is by far the most important, followed by the cost of travelling and accommodation. Here are the results:
- Destinations (34 %)
- Travel costs (20 %)
- Property (11 %)
- Security at destination (9 %)
- Direct flights (7 %)
- Range of activities at the destination (6 %)
- Total travelling time to the destination (5 %)
- Price index at the location (3 %)
- Travel Guarantee (3 %)
- Environmentally friendly mode of transport (2 %)
- Restaurant offer at the destination (2 %)
How do you book your trips?
Do you book your trips yourself or buy ready-made packages? What is most important to you when choosing a trip?
Did you miss the last post on travel trends? Read the Swedish holiday habits - do you recognise the 'average Swede'?
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Lena - good for the soul says:
I think I agree that the destination is most important!
Hug Lena
26 October 2017 - 6:23
Helena says:
Usually it's probably that for us too, but it can be a bit different I think. Sometimes you want "a week in the sun" and then maybe the price or something else is more important than exactly which country.
26 October 2017 - 6:37
Only British says:
So incredibly depressing to see that 'environmentally friendly travel' comes almost last. Swedes think a lot about the environment but travelling is sacred.
26 October 2017 - 7:48
Helena says:
I thought the same thing. In general, I think we Swedes think a lot about the environment, but as you say, travelling is sacred. And it often requires customers to push for it to be prioritised by companies ...
26 October 2017 - 7:53
Liniz Travel says:
How exciting and delicious it looked!!!! Hugs
26 October 2017 - 8:31
Ama de casa says:
We probably only buy package holidays when it comes to ski trips with the ski and boat crew. But we only get involved at the destination or the bus transfer at the airport.
But when I think about it, cruises are also a type of package holiday? But we usually take the opportunity to do some of our own stuff before and after as well.
So we mostly travel on our own, but also take package holidays as a kind of combo 🙂 .
The destination is most important. Absolutely.
26 October 2017 - 10:35
Helena says:
Cruise? Yes, maybe, but when we went on a cruise it was without a flight, although it can be different I think ...
26 October 2017 - 15:57
Ama de casa says:
Our cruises have also been without flights. Therefore, we have invented our own things before (and after - when we are still there) because we really don't want to miss the boat 😉.
26 October 2017 - 21:15
Goatfish says:
For me, it has mostly been package holidays. Later on, it will be a different type.
But let's talk about tomorrow's journey. I will be on my way to Madeira, but first I will visit Arlanda, which is quite a distance from Lidköping.
Yes, the destination is important and it varies.
Enjoy!
26 October 2017 - 12:44
Helena says:
But oh so lovely! Have a nice trip!!!
26 October 2017 - 20:43
Biggeros says:
Package holidays are rare here. Most of the trips are to Sweden. When we do travel, it is usually spontaneous ordering of destination and hotel. These days, my husband usually orders hotels through Booking.com.
This summer I tried 3 different hotels in the same region. Always fun to try different hotels =)
Too bad Peter didn't get to try the Turkish bath. Maybe another time.
Have a nice day!
26 October 2017 - 13:27
Helena says:
It feels kind of backwards to travel to Sweden, but of course I understand that you want to!!!! 🙂
26 October 2017 - 20:45
BP says:
What a breakfast!
When we were "young" we mostly took charter trips, but for the past 10 years we have been travelling on our own. The destination is clearly most important. In addition, we actually appreciate direct flights.
26 October 2017 - 13:50
Helena says:
Direct flights are of course the most comfortable, even if we sometimes have to compromise on that ... 😉 .
26 October 2017 - 20:46
Ditte says:
I have probably only gone on charter trips during the 60's and later composed my own trips by car, train or plane. The occasional ski trip has become a package because it has sometimes been the most convenient and best in different ways - but usually I have also sewn together those trips.
We often travel with Finnair to Asia and I think they are great and their new planes are absolutely superb. I think no other European company has these variants yet.
In my opinion, the destinations are most important if you are travelling but almost at the same time good flight times, good comfort on the plane and without long waiting times if I have to make a stopover which can happen.
26 October 2017 - 14:11
Helena says:
Finnair flies to many destinations in Asia! Glad you like their new plane!
26 October 2017 - 20:47
Birgitta in Umeå says:
Of course the destination is most important. And really, I think it's boring. We have got a craze for Greece. But from time to time we go to Bornholm and Italy.
But, but,,,, By reading your stories we would LOVE to go to Albania for example. Why don't we do it!!! It's time to take off the blinders!
We have not travelled by charter many times. We travel regularly and book our own accommodation. Before the mobile phone era and booking sites, we island-hopped and hoped for rumrunners at the harbour at our destination. It was the most fun time! But with age comes convenience. But charter, or horrible times, All Inclusive, we will never go.
26 October 2017 - 14:25
Helena says:
Yes, but what about it? Why not vary travel destinations a bit? 🙂 Peter was in Greece in September and was really delighted, but there are many more nice places! 😉 And of course you want a little more comfort with the years ... 😉 😉
26 October 2017 - 20:49
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Of course, the destination is most important (but sometimes you may just want a week of sun and warmth, wherever that may be). We probably run a mix between organised trips, such as our tours in different African countries, self-booked, preferably to big cities and European countries and last but not least self-planned in a motorhome. It's exciting to see what Finnair Holidays has to offer.
26 October 2017 - 19:39
Helena says:
How lovely your combination of different kinds of travelling sounds! Kind of perfect 🙂
26 October 2017 - 20:50
Marie/ mim says:
The destination is usually most important to us, sometimes it may be that almost only the sun is most important and then it may be where you find it at that particular time.... we will go on a charter for the first time since -79, except for a bus trip, soon to the heat. The son thought it was a bit funny that the parents went for it after all the trips that were booked with flights and hotels separately, the mother has a little difficulty with doing like everyone else :)
26 October 2017 - 21:30
Anette says:
We now never go on "package holidays". Have done three in my youth. One to Greece, one to Mallorca and one to Turkey. Maybe it will be relevant again, later in life.
Peter looks quite eager to take a bath where he sits 🙂 .
27 October 2017 - 4:07