Iceland Tourism News

Breaking Travel News interview: Grímur Sæmundsen, chief executive, Blue Lagoon Iceland
Optimism is increasing in the Iceland hospitality market, with holidaymakers drawn by the stunning scenery, quirky capital, Reykjavik, and a strong cultural scene. At the heart of it all is the Blue Lagoon. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more
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PLAY Is giving away free tickets to see Iceland’s erupting volcano
Iceland’s low-cost carrier is offering adventurers the chance to witness a natural phenomenon, for free!

Iceland removes all Covid-19 travel restrictions
There are now “no disease prevention measures at the borders for passengers travelling to Iceland,” regardless of whether individuals are vaccinated or unvaccinated, authorities said.

Jet2.com to boost Iceland offering next winter
Jet2.com has responded to strong demand for trips to Iceland by putting on its biggest ever programme of flights and breaks for next winter.

Breaking Travel News interview: Ólafur Óli Ólafsson, chief sales officer, Guide to Iceland
Guide to Iceland has been honoured with the title of Iceland’s Leading Destination Management Company at the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Ólafur Óli Ólafsson, chief sales officer with the company, to find out how it feels to have been recognised by voters from around the globe

Breaking Travel News investigates: Vestnorden returns to Iceland
The travel trade show for Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Vestnorden this month celebrated its 36th staging on the Reykjanes peninsular. Here Sapphire Goss calls in for Breaking Travel News

Viking adds new Bermuda and Iceland sailings to summer schedule
Viking will continue restarting limited operations with a collection of sailings around Bermuda and Iceland beginning in June. This is in addition to already revealed plans to offer trips from the UK.

Denmark among latest countries removed from quarantine safe list
People arriving in England from Denmark, Iceland, Curaçao and Slovakia will be expected to quarantine from Saturday after the quarter became the latest countries to removed from the quarantine safelist.

Iceland offers free Covid-19 tests as tourism restarts
Iceland is now welcoming tourists from all EU and Schengen countries, and the UK, as the country reopens from the Covid-19 shutdown.

Icelandair relaunches flights as country reopens to tourists
Iceland officially re-opens its borders to international travellers today. In response, Icelandair is welcoming tourists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland on board and into the Nordic island.

airBaltic adds further flights to Athens and Reykjavik
airBaltic has announced an extension to the operating season of its flights from Riga to Athens, Greece and Reykjavik, Iceland.

Six Senses Hotels unveils Iceland property
With Iceland enjoying clean air, sustainable energy and high national happiness, it is no surprise that Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is daydreaming about the country of fire and ice for its next development: Six Senses Össurá Valley.