Author: Stefan Gadd

The world’s foremost scientists in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research gather in Gothenburg
Research into Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases is making great strides and soon there will be methods for both early detection…

A new route from New York bolsters Gothenburg as a destination
At the end of April, SAS starts a new direct flight between Gothenburg and New York. The direct link will…

A journey through time – from the “Götheborg of Sweden” in Barcelona to today’s modern, sustainable host city
Swedish tapas – with a taste of 18th-century century spices and a whiff of good old ship’s tar. During IBTM…

From Ukraine to a tourist conference in Gothenburg
Nine months ago, life changed dramatically for Lidia Fedchuk and Anna Vilchynska at the tourist office in Lviv. The war…

Göteborg & Co begins working with Mastercard to develop Gothenburg’s visitor industry
As part of its efforts to develop Gothenburg as the visitor destination of the future, Göteborg & Co has begun…

Gothenburg Visitor Centre is closed
Following the announcement from the Swedish government and the public health authority about new restrictions, the Gothenburg Visitor Centre will…

How the world’s largest half marathon became digital
Since 1980, the Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon has been a major festival for runners in Gothenburg. This year, however, it was…

Gothenburg aims to become Sweden’s first single-use free city centre
Disposable packaging may be convenient, but it results in large quantities of waste and litter. Now, the city of Gothenburg…

Sustainable growth main theme at ICCA chapter meeting in Gothenburg
The ICCA Scandinavian Chapter in Gothenburg 2010 marked the starting point for Global Destinations Sustainability Index. Ten years later the…

Gothenburg starts the year as Capital of Smart Tourism
For the whole of 2020 Gothenburg will be “European Capital of Smart Tourism” and will mark the year with a…

“Gothenburg is a great city to run a hotel in.”
Hotel Royal opened 168 years ago on a street corner near Gothenburg Central Station. Its business concept has always been…

Drones can help save lives at sea
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society, SSRS, thought they could work more efficiently in an offshore accident if they had access…