Växjö & Co business idea
To sell and promote the region as a destination for meetings and events, as well as to develop and conduct meetings and events in collaboration with the region’s stakeholders.
About Växjö & Co
Växjö & Co is a company owned by Växjö municipality, which includes members from the visiting industry business. The company started in 2007 with the aim of promoting the region of Växjö as a destination for conferences, congresses and events. Växjö & Co has a board with eight members, including chairman. The business is run by Sara Almkvist (CEO).
Board members
Göran Ivarsson (chairman), Quality Hotel Royal Corner
Fredrik Lindblad (vice chairman), Växjö municipality
Helen Bäckstedt, Elite Hotel Stadshotellet / Elite Park Hotel Växjö / Växjö Concerthall
Monica Carlsson, PM & Vänner
Fredrik Sandberg, Växjö Lakers
Tomas Ekelius, Växjö municipality
Anna Johansson, Växjö municipality
Deputies:
Ulf Axelsson, Växjö Småland Airport
Maria Runosson, Teleborg´s Castle
Marcus Holmqvist, Växjö municipality
Population: city ≈ 66 000, municipality 91 000
Area: 1 930 km²
Number of lakes ≈ 300
Linneaus University: ≈ 34 000 students
Distance to: Stockholm ≈ 430 km, Gothenburg ≈ 230 km, Malmö ≈ 210 km
In our image bank you will find pictures that are allowed to be used, free of charge, to inform, present or market Växjö as a destination. For example when arranging an event, conference or presenting Växjö as a city. It must be clear when using the pictures, that Växjö is the destination. Read through the guidelines before using the pictures.
