News & Articles - Kiruna Lappland

Stay updated on what’s happening in Kiruna’s meeting and tourism industry. Here we gather news, reports, and inspiration regarding conferences, congresses, events, and the development of the destination.

June 3, 2026

New Report Shows the Value of Meetings and Congresses

Meetings and congresses create both economic value and opportunities for knowledge exchange, new contacts, and collaborations. This is shown in the 2025 congress report from the Swedish Network of Convention Bureaus.

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May 13, 2026

Kiruna Set a New Standard – "The Best Swedish Workshop Ever"

Swedish Workshop 2026 was held in Kiruna on April 21-22, 2026, gathering approximately 200 participants from the Swedish tourism industry and the international travel sector. The result: one of the most appreciated events to date.

September 2, 2025

Finally! Swedish Workshop is Coming to Kiruna!

Visit Sweden's largest international meeting event, Swedish Workshop, is coming to Kiruna on April 21-22, 2026. Travel organizers from the world's most important markets and tourism companies from all over Sweden will meet here to create new business and long-term collaborations.

March 10, 2025

Kiruna Selected as Riksteatern's Congress City for 2027

In May 2027, hundreds of elected Riksteatern members are expected to arrive in Kiruna. This follows Riksteatern's national board's decision that Kiruna will be Riksteatern's next congress city.

January 23, 2023

Kiruna Takes Its Place in the European Union

Kiruna hosted Sweden's first major meeting as the presiding country with EU Commissioners on January 12-13.

December 7, 2023

More Meetings and More Flights to Kiruna is Kiruna Lappland's Goal

The demand for meeting and incentive travel to Kiruna is growing. Kiruna's Arctic nature as a meeting venue, unique experiences, and the ongoing societal transformation attract national and international companies to the destination. Therefore, Kiruna has decided to take a greater hold of this segment.