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THE CHARMING GRANO BECKASIN BOASTS AIRY CONFERENCE SUITES WITH LUSH, RUSTIC FURNISHINGS


Vasterbotten’s reputation for renewable energy has seen a spike in the region’s house prices – Umea’s have soared by more than 50 per cent in the past five years. And as business minds flock to the region for corporate events such as the Euro Mine Expo in Skelleſtea and the Swedish Forum for Human Rights in 2014, which took place in Umea, the growing demand has also triggered a boom in the hotel trade. Te charming Grano Beckasin boasts airy


conference suites with lush rustic furnishings set on a dazzling woodland backdrop. Rooms bring the region’s marvellous outdoors inside, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows, cabin lodgings and even conference activity packages that help delegates bond over snowmobile rides, dog sledding and husky walks. Te resort accommodates a variety of conference types with half-, full- and two-day options available and a hearty lunch served in the venue’s bright, modern restaurant. Conference rooms themselves have a variety of themes to suit the mood of the meeting. Tese are a treehouse overlooking the forest, a quirky 19th-century-style exhibition room and another that has three of its four walls made of glass. Te hotel accommodates a maximum of 30 delegates. Te nautical-themed Stora


Hotellet in Umea proudly displays Vasterbotten’s shipping history. Opened in 1895, the magnificent hotel’s continental design, bustling indoor market, florist, library and craſt bakery add an authentic touch to any event. Te historic building is next to the contemporary U&Me Hotel Umea and shares its conference floor (see overleaf ). Meanwhile, Simloc Hotel is located in


Arjeplog, which lies 97km south of the Arctic Circle and is famous with car manufacturers for its test track. Conveniently placed in Arjeplog city centre, local amenities such as bars, coffee shops and supermarkets are all within walking


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From top Umea; Grano Beckasin tree house; Historical buildings in Skelleftea; Saxnas; Lobby at Stora Hotellat


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