News from the Edge of the Arctic
“The weekend was extremely good, the best so far”, Baldvin Júlíusson at Kynnisferðir told RUV. His company took more than a thousand people on northern lights excursions this weekend. Astronomer …
Stunning Northern Lights this weekend Read More
Visit Húsavík has launched a new app with a handy travellers guide to the town of Húsavík. The app is the result of a summer project for students at the …
Visit Húsavík app launched on Android and iOS Read More
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Transport and Local Government, yesterday presented the government’splan of ISK 150 million in funding for six municipalities due to the collapse of tourism following Covid-19. …
Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism Read More
While Iceland has seen an enormous decrease in number of foreign travelers this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the people of Iceland have taken to the roads to explore …
A record number of Icelanders have visited Húsavík this summer Read More
OPINION | Like most countries around the world, Iceland is now preparing for a big drop in tourism in coming months and years. Tourism has over the last 10 years …
Opinion: How Iceland could come stronger out of the Covid-19 crisis Read More
Seven companies in travel and tourism in Northeast Iceland have been selected for the innovation and development project Ratsjáin. Two of the companies are from Húsavík, the Húsavík Cape Hotel …
Húsavík Cape Hotel and Saltvík Horse Farm selected for Development Project Read More At a meeting at Lake Mývatn today, Visit North Iceland and the Húsavík Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announced a project to promote the scenic Diamond Circle route with a …
The Diamond Circle road takes you to over 40 attractions in North Iceland Read More
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 …
Geosea awarded by Travel Industry Association Read More
Almost all WOW air flights are on on schedule today as the CEO and founder Skúli Mogensen tries to save the airline from bankruptcy, following the dissolution of negotiations with …
Most WOW flights on schedule today as Mogensen tries to save the airline Read More
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 …
Icelandair stock up 6% after Indigo Partners cancel WOW air negotiations Read More