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Local / Tourism

Visit Húsavík app launched on Android and iOS

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

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 …

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Lake Mývatn near Húsavík
National / News / Tourism

Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

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. …

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Local / Tourism

A record number of Icelanders have visited Húsavík this summer

August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

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 …

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Opinion / Tourism

Opinion: How Iceland could come stronger out of the Covid-19 crisis

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

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 …

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Local / Tourism

Húsavík Cape Hotel and Saltvík Horse Farm selected for Development Project

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

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 …

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Local / News / Tourism

The Diamond Circle road takes you to over 40 attractions in North Iceland

January 10, 2020January 11, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

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 …

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Local / News / Tourism

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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National / Tourism

Most WOW flig­hts on schedule today as Mo­gensen tries to save the air­line

March 25, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

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 …

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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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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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