One of Berns oldest collegaues, not of age but of time, is our star Ditas. She has worked with us for 33 years and she is our housekeeping manager. 

Hello Ditas, tell us what you do on a day off? Just being lazy haha, I also try to talk to my family that lives all over the world.

Which room is your favorite at the hotel? 606, it’s very cozy and the view is incredible, especially during night. I lived there once during New Year’s Eve and the fireworks throughout Nybroviken were magical, I strongly recommend it.

When did you start working at Berns? 1989, I previously worked at a cruise ship and when the season came to its end the hotel manager at Berns asked if I wanted to start working full time here, it was the same manager as I had at the ship.

Why hotel and why Berns? I love what I do and to work with service. I have also worked in the restaurant business when I was a student but my heart beats extra for the hotel industry. It’s filled with challenges and incredible people that you get to meet. This is my second home!

What is the most fun with your job? The guests and to be able to help them, and my co-workers.

You mentioned earlier that you have studied, what was your major? I studied to be a radio operator. That profession no longer exists, not in the same way as before. It was during that time when you communicated to ships in an office through a radio, like pilots do to flight towers. I worked with that for a short period of time because I realized that it was not for me, it was very boring.

When you stay at a hotel, what is a must? Hairdryer, my hair is chaos otherwise!