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Collaboration with Saarinen Tours truly benefits both parties
The Hotel Scandic Grand Central, opened in VR's former administrative wing, garnered exceptional interest, and we received numerous inquiries from visitors interested in the hotel. When Sari Saarinen from Saarinen Tours proposed a collaboration, we were immediately excited: we had two exceptional professionals to showcase our premises to visitors. Sari Saarinen is a relative of Eliel Saarinen, and Sara Kontio, the other guide from Saarinen Tours, is a former VR employee.
Sari Saarinen brings a unique flair to corporate and customer events. In the spring, when we organized a customer event in the presidential waiting room, Sari came up with the idea of having a women's choir perform there. Together, we turned a simple toast ceremony into a beautiful and unique experience for our guests.
In my opinion, the key strengths of Saarinen Tours in corporate partnerships are their versatility and customer orientation.
When you need a program for guests for an hour, for instance, between a seminar day and an evening event, a guided tour by Saarinen Tours at Scandic Grand Central, the presidential waiting room, or the clock tower of Helsinki Central Railway Station is perfect. Guests stay close to the event venue and can easily return when the evening festivities begin.
– Lilli Herrala, Sales Manager, Meetings & Events, Scandic
Saarinen Tours Introduces You to Finnish Architecture
I met Sari Saarinen in the spring of 2023 when I participated in a tour organized by Saarinen Tours. Sari is an incredibly enthusiastic and dedicated guide, with whom interaction is easy and always pleasant. The tour guided by Sari exceeded all my expectations.
Our cooperation began when we realised we could help each other offer our mutual customers unique experiences, opportunities and encounters in special venues.
Sari's inside knowledge of the architecture and personal histories of Eliel and Eero Saarinen makes a lasting impression and brings these well known Finnish-born architects close to the listener.
I very warmly recommend Saarinen Tours' guided visits to anyone who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the Saarinens' work and its influence on the history of Finnish architecture.
Together with Saarinen Tours we can offer our groups an exceptional itinerary of interesting venues both in and outside Helsinki. In cooperation with Saarinen Tours we have been able to offer visits to architecturally significant sites, the crowning glory being Hvitträsk, the home and studio of architects Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen. Saarinen Tours will also take you to places you cannot access with other guides, such as the Helsinki Railway Station clock tower.
Mari Viitanen, Sales Manager,
travel agency Elämys DMC
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