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Geosea awarded by Travel Industry Association

November 18, 2019November 20, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

The new Geosea baths in Húsavík have been awarded the TIA Innovation Award for 2019. The award is given annually on November 11, this year presented by the President of …

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Travel / World

Airbus signs contract to sell 300 planes to China

March 26, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

European airplane manufacturer Airbus has signed a deal this week to sell 300 Airbus aircraft to China Aviation Supplies Holding Company, including 290 A320 planes and 10 A350, French presidency …

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National / Tourism

The next two-day strike could cost tourism companies half a billion króna

March 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

The proposed two-day strikes of labor unions Efling and VR could cost tourism companies in Iceland up to half a billion króna, according to Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, director of the Icelandic …

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National / Tourism

Icelandair stock up 6% after Indigo Partners cancel WOW air negotiations

March 23, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Shares in Icelandair Group rose by 5,8 percent yesterday, after the company announced that it had again started negotiations to acquire the Iceladic budget airline WOW air. The American private …

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National / Travel

Indigo Partners cancel negotiations with WOW air

March 23, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

The proposed investment of Indigo Partners in Icelandic budget airline WOW air has been cancelled. The talks started after WOW air ran into financial difficulties last year. All negotiations between …

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Local / Tourism

Landsvirkjun to finish construction of Þeistareykir road

January 28, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Landsvirkjun, the national power company of Iceland, has announced that it will finish the construction of Þeistareykir road, connecting Húsavík and Lake Mývatn. The power company started the building of …

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Local / Tourism

New Vaðlaheiði tunnel opened for traffic from today

December 21, 2018April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Workers have been busy for the last 24 hours to finish work on the new tunnel connecting Húsavík and Akureyr, that are now open to traffic. The tunnel is open …

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National / Travel

Over 7 million passengers through Keflavík Airport this year

October 16, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

The seven millionth passengers to travel through Keflavík Airport this year, Chris and Joanne Bradley, were greeted with gifts at the airport today. They were arriving to Iceland with with …

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National / Travel

Learn how to avoid Hot Tub awkwardness in Iceland

March 17, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Promote Iceland has launched a new project called Iceland Academy, a web-based introduction to increase awareness of and interest in Iceland as a destination with emphasis on responsible conduct by …

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Local / Travel

North Sailing a top three finalist for the WTTC Awards

January 20, 2016 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Whale watching operator North Sailing in Húsavík is among the 15 Finalists shortlisted for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in 2016, as announced by the World Travel & Tourism Council …

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