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IRONMAN Kalmar 2025 is Fully Booked! Ironman Kalmar 2025, scheduled for August 16th, has reached full capacity with all starting positions now booked. This year’s event promises to be an extraordinary celebration of endurance sports with record-breaking international participation. Event Highlights Total of 2,850 athletes registered Participants from 69 different countries 50% international athlete participation – a record high Average participant age: 40.25 years International Appeal The event has garnered significant international interest, with the highest number of participants coming from the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, and Belgium. Notably, 49% of participants will be attempting their first full Ironman distance…
2024: A Successful Year for Skövde City Collaboration 2024 has been an excellent year for Skövde’s city center. A diverse range of activities and events have attracted visitors and contributed to vibrant urban life. The latest City Index measurement brings encouraging news with positive figures for commerce, demonstrating that investments in experiences and collaboration yield concrete results. City Events and Highlights Skövde Citysamverkan project-managed ten of their own events and contributed to financing four additional events. These activities occurred across almost 100 days, meaning visitors could enjoy something approximately every fourth day. Event highlights included ghost hunts, restaurant weeks, Christmas…
2024: A Successful Year for City Collaboration in Skövde 2024 has been an excellent year for Skövde’s city center. A diverse range of activities and events have attracted visitors and contributed to the city’s vibrancy. The latest Cityindex measurement brings encouraging news with positive figures for commerce, demonstrating that investments in experiences and collaboration yield concrete results. Impressive Event Lineup Skövde City Collaboration project-managed ten of their own events, and additionally supported four more. These activities took place in the city center for almost 100 days – meaning visitors could enjoy something approximately every fourth day. Highlights included ghost hunts,…
Gyllene Tider Experience Exhibition Extended for Entire Year in Halmstad Music fans and pop culture enthusiasts have a unique opportunity in 2025: The Gyllene Tider Experience exhibition in Halmstad will now be open the entire year, offering an immersive journey into the legendary Swedish band’s history. Exhibition Highlights Over 9,000 visitors have already explored the exhibition Guest books filled with memories and praise from music lovers Reopening on Valentine’s Day, February 14th What to Expect The exhibition will feature new surprises and updated displays. As Karolina Davidsson, CEO of Destination Halmstad, explains: “Last year’s exhibition was just a warm-up. Now…
Visit Dalarna Awarded International Gold for Cluster Work – The Only One in the World At the turn of the year, Visit Dalarna achieved an internationally recognized certification: ESCA Gold. Within the industry code that includes tourism, Visit Dalarna is currently the only organization in the world with a gold certification. A Significant Achievement in Destination Development “This is a big step towards our vision of becoming the leading destination company in Northern Europe,” says Chatarina Eriksson, CEO of Visit Dalarna. About the Certification The “Cluster Management Excellence Label GOLD – Proven for Cluster Excellence” is established by the European…
High School Students Create Social Media Content for Swedish Championships Week in Borås Students from Bäckängs High School in Borås have been given an exciting assignment – to create social media content for the Winter Swedish Championships (SM-veckan) taking place from February 5-9. Innovative Student Media Project Through testing sports like wrestling, darts, fencing, and powerlifting with local associations, the students have produced creative video clips to be spread across social media platforms to generate buzz and engagement for the event. Unique Youth-Driven Content Strategy The project originated from the local SM-veckan project organization, who saw an opportunity to engage…
Skövde Citysamverkan Launches New Cultural Prize at City’s First Culture and Sports Festival Skövde Citysamverkan has established a new cultural prize to be awarded on February 8, 2025, during Skövde’s inaugural Culture and Sports Festival. This innovative festival aims to create a unique meeting place for Skövde’s local organizations and activities focused on culture and sports. During the festival, Skövde Citysamverkan will present its new cultural prize to a local organization, association, or company that contributes to a vibrant city center through cultural initiatives. The prize will recognize actors who create conditions for a rich cultural life, including areas such…
Skövde Citysamverkan to Award New Cultural Prize at Culture and Sports Festival Skövde Citysamverkan has established a cultural prize that will be awarded on February 8, 2025, during Skövde’s first Culture and Sports Festival. The festival is a brand new initiative aimed at creating a unique meeting place for Skövde’s local associations and organizations, focusing on culture and sports. About the Cultural Prize During the festival, Skövde Citysamverkan will present its new cultural prize to a local association, organization, or company in Skövde municipality that contributes to a vibrant city center through culture. The prize aims to recognize actors who…
Dalarna’s Winter Season Looks Promising: Strong Bookings and Exciting Prospects The winter season in Dalarna is shaping up to be exceptional, with early indications suggesting robust booking levels across various accommodations and ski resorts. Following last year’s record-long winter season, which saw substantial natural snowfall as early as October, this year’s outlook is even more promising. Strong Tourism Trends Chatarina Eriksson, CEO of Visit Dalarna, states confidently: “That Dalarna stands strong in tough competition is a testament to our hard work across multiple fronts, entirely in line with the trend reports we’ve seen. Dalarna is at the top in Sweden…
Falkenberg Takes Center Stage: New Culinary TV Series “Wild Flavors” Showcases Regional Cuisine Falkenberg is solidifying its position as one of Sweden’s most exciting culinary destinations with the launch of a new cooking series called “Wild Flavors” on the food channel Godare. The series premiered in November 2024 and consists of six episodes now available for viewing. An Outdoor Culinary Adventure In “Wild Flavors”, local chefs cook outdoors, inspiring viewers to use ingredients from nearby nature. The program is led by two Falkenberg natives: Emelie Carlsson and Mattias Hemhagen. “Cooking outdoors is something truly special – nature becomes both our…