Press & News
Press and News
September 28, 2026
The World's First World Championship in Egg Cake Held in Smygehuk
Trelleborg recently hosted the world’s first Egg Cake World Championship in conjunction with the Harvest Market in Smygehuk. Seven professionals and seven amateurs competed for the world championship title, with Dalby Gästis winning the professional division and Mikael Samuelsson taking home the victory in the amateur division.
August 28, 2026
TFF is turning 100!
As Trelleborgs FF celebrates its 100th anniversary, the club’s history is highlighted through the memories and stories of the people of Trelleborg. In the exhibition "The Ball Is Round – TFF 100 Years" at the Trelleborg Museum, photographs, artifacts, and personal stories are brought together to collectively illustrate TFF’s significance to the city—both on and off the field.
August 24, 2026
Visit Trelleborg's networking event!
On September 28, Visit Trelleborg is hosting a networking event for the tourism industry in Trelleborg. We’ll look back on the summer, highlight the importance of events for Trelleborg, and draw inspiration from current issues in the tourism industry, new experiences, and the possibilities offered by AI and social media.
August 10, 2026
The world's best egg cake will be crowned in Smygehuk!
This fall, Smygehuk will host a brand-new competition to crown the world’s best egg cake. On September 26, the first World Egg Cake Championship will be held in conjunction with the harvest market at Köpmansmagasinet. “Both professionals and amateurs are welcome to sign up. So far, four amateurs have said they’ll participate, which is great news.”
August 7, 2026
Junior-SM i Tyngdlyftning kommer till Trelleborg år 2027!
Following a successful Senior Swedish Weightlifting Championship in the summer of 2025, it is now clear that Trelleborg will once again host a Swedish championship. In 2027, the Junior Swedish Weightlifting Championship will be held at Söderslättshallen in collaboration with Trelleborgs Atlet och Brottarklubb (TABK).
July 27, 2026
Saudi soccer team chose Trelleborg for its training camp
Trelleborg recently welcomed an international soccer team. The Saudi soccer team Al Diriyah FC held a two-week training camp in Trelleborg, using Vångavallen as their training facility and the Willow Hotel as their base.
July 20, 2026
The European Sailing Championships are coming to Gislöv!
In August 2026, the international sailing world will turn its attention to Gislövs Läge, off the coast of Trelleborg. From August 18 to 23, the Trelleborg Yacht Club will host the European Championship in the J/24 class—one of the world’s most established racing classes.
July 8, 2026
Trelleborg will host the SGF Senior Tour Week in 2027!
It has now been confirmed that Trelleborg will host the SGF Senior Tour Week 2027 on August 20–23 at our three golf courses: Bedinge GK, Trelleborgs GK, and Tegelberga GK.
It has also been confirmed that the 2028 LETAS/Slagmästerskapen will be held at Tegelberga GK on July 6–9.
January 30, 2026
Record Number of Commercial Overnight Stays in Trelleborg
When the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth releases the official lodging statistics for commercial overnight stays in Trelleborg for 2025, the figures will set a new record. The new record will be 163,569, an increase of 2.7% compared with 2024.
October 16, 2025
Stenmark's Restaurant & Greenhouse Wins the 2025 Golden Palm
This year’s winner of Visit Trelleborg’s 2025 Golden Palm is Stenmarks Restaurang & Växthus, a model of how gastronomy, sustainability, and innovation can be combined into a holistic experience that strengthens Trelleborg as a destination.
April 1, 2025
Three International Matches at Trelleborg Rugby Arena
Trelleborg Rugby Arena, which opened this past summer, has quickly become a hub for international rugby. In April, Pingvin Rugby Club, with support from the City of Trelleborg and Visit Trelleborg, will host three international matches at the new facility.
“We are incredibly proud and grateful for our new arena, and it’s absolutely wonderful that we can now also host these international matches there,” says Daniel Sörensson, president of Pingvin Rugby Club.
March 7, 2025
Visit Trelleborg is updating its visual identity in line with Trelleborg’s new destination brand
Visit Trelleborg is introducing a new visual identity that is aligned with Trelleborg’s place brand. This change is an important step in the effort to strengthen and create consistency in the external branding of Trelleborg as a destination and geographic location.
December 1, 2024
Hallongården Wins the 2024 Golden Palm!
Visit Trelleborg is pleased to announce that this year’s winner of the 2024 Golden Palm is Hallongården! The award is presented to a tourism business that, through sustainability, creativity, and proactive efforts, contributes to making Trelleborg an even more attractive place to visit and live. With its impressive ability to combine innovation and tradition, Hallongården has created a year-round destination that also strengthens the local community.
November 15, 2024
Vikings to Attract Polish Families to Trelleborg
Visit Trelleborg and TTline are collaborating to attract Polish families with children to Trelleborg with Viking-era experiences at Trelleborgen and the Foteviken Viking Museum. With its historic settings and modern-day Vikings, Trelleborg on the southern coast of Skåne aims to make its mark on the Polish tourism map.
September 30, 2024
One of Skåne's quietest places is located in the municipality of Trelleborg
Visit Skåne, together with the municipalities in “A Skåne Partnership,” has now launched its largest PR campaign to date to attract new visitors from Denmark and Germany. The focus is on highlighting Skåne’s tranquility and beautiful nature through the initiative “The Map of Quietude.”
September 24, 2024
Pehr Palm to Become the New CEO of Visit Trelleborg
Following an extensive recruitment process involving over 100 candidates, the board of Visit Trelleborg has appointed Pehr Palm as its new CEO. In a highly competitive field, Pehr proved to be the person best suited to lead the organization through a critical period of change and, with his extensive network of contacts, to contribute to Trelleborg’s continued growth and success.
With his extensive experience in destination development and event planning, as well as his strong collaborative skills, Pehr is the ideal person to take Visit Trelleborg and its tourism potential to the next level and enhance the city’s appeal to both visitors and residents.