Reisegiganten has operated in Finland under the brand Äkkilähdöt.fi (“last minute travel”) since 2023. The company is now taking a major step into the Finnish market through the acquisition of Finland’s two strongest travel brands: Rantapallo and Napsu.
– We see significant potential in the Finnish market, and we now consider ourselves a truly Nordic player. We bring 25 years of experience and expertise to the Finnish travel industry, especially within the development of meta-search services for holiday travel, says Reisegiganten CEO Hans Christian Birkeland.
Rantapallo was founded in 2007 by Jani Uljas, a pioneer within Finnish travel media and price comparison services, and at its peak attracts up to 700,000 visitors per month.
In 2024, Rantapallo merged with Napsu, which focuses on travel search services. Together, the websites reach approximately one million Finns every month. A significant share of Finnish holiday purchases are made through the platforms’ price comparison and search services.
The operations of Rantapallo and Napsu were transferred from Rantapallo Oy to Reisegiganten AS through a business transfer effective April 1, 2026. The parties have not disclosed the purchase price.
