Posts Tagged ‘Iceland’

Great vacation tours? Iceland has it covered

September 15th, 2009

highnorth-randburgVacations to Iceland should always include a trip out into the countryside. It’s simple common sense. The open nature is what makes the country such a breathtaking and one of a kind destination.

Luckily it is not difficult to get out of town: there are plenty of visitor options. The easiest option is a coach tour. But a coach tour is the same ponderous, cramped, uncomfortable experience it is anywhere else in the world – and certainly not the ideal way to connect with the pristine open Icelandic nature. » Read more: Great vacation tours? Iceland has it covered

Special off-peak deals at Iceland apartment hotel

September 9th, 2009

hhotelHotel Hafnarfjordur in Iceland is offering amazing room rates for autumn, winter and spring trips to Iceland.

Hotel Hafnarfjordur is conveniently located in the Reykjavik capital region of Iceland and offers high quality hotel service with the freedom of apartment accommodation – and with rooms starting from as little as 7,500 Icelandic kronur (roughly USD 60 at the beginning of September), a holiday in Iceland could be a great way to escape the winter blues. » Read more: Special off-peak deals at Iceland apartment hotel

Nordic region forging ahead with renewable energy for transport

September 4th, 2009

rafmagnsbíllAlternative fuel sources for transport, including electricity and biofuels, are fast adapting how we fuel our vehicles and also positively affecting our wallets and the planet. The Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are taking a leading role in the field – a fact which will be highlighted at the fast-approaching Driving Sustainability conference in Reykjavík this month. » Read more: Nordic region forging ahead with renewable energy for transport

Autumn price fall on Iceland car hire

September 3rd, 2009

377_Suzuki-XL7-2007Summer is unfortunately over in Iceland. But don’t get downhearted: autumn is stunningly beautiful and an ideal time to get out and explore. Especially as Reykjavik Rent a Car has already reintroduced its superb value winter price list.

The cost to the tourist of visiting Iceland is currently lower than ever because the country’s currency is providing enviable exchange rates; and now the country’s notoriously expensive rental cars are even cheaper with the onset of autumn and the superb value offered by Reykjavik Rent a Car, the friendly, family owned car hire company. » Read more: Autumn price fall on Iceland car hire

Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport the best in the mid Atlantic

September 1st, 2009

images2Iceland’s biggest hub is Keflavik International Airport – an important cargo and passenger hub dealing with flights on the increasingly busy polar and Atlantic routes. Refurbishment and upgrades mean Keflavik’s services are now better than ever.

Iceland’s main hub, Keflavik International Airport manages to combine a feeling of relaxation and excitement for its passengers: travellers can sit down and enjoy the airport’s comfortable ambiance or they can seize the day by taking advantage of all the great shops. Many big brands are available to travellers. Brands like Burberry, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Bvulgari, Boss, Diesel, Breidling, Tagheur and Raymond Weil are cheaper duty free at Keflavik than in many other airports and big cities; and up to 50 percent cheaper than Reykjavik. » Read more: Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport the best in the mid Atlantic

ISO/IEC27001 certified company SecurStore excels in BSI Assessment

August 28th, 2009

securstore logoSecurStore excelled in the British Standards Institution Assessment and was re-certified with the ISO/IEC 27001 global information security standard. The ISO/IEC 27001 is an internationally recognised standard concerning information safety and management. This identifies, manages, and minimises the range of threats to which information is regularly subjected to. This certification applies to all office and operations of SecurStore in the UK, as well as the rest of the world.

“ISO 27001 is such an important standard; it demonstrates that SecurStore puts the security of information at the heart of the business. It builds confidence amongst our clients, partners, and suppliers that we provide a secure environment for the backup, retrieval, and archival of vital business data.” Chief Operational Officer Alexander Eiriksson says. » Read more: ISO/IEC27001 certified company SecurStore excels in BSI Assessment

Upcoming Driving Sustainability Conference in Iceland

August 27th, 2009

driving sustainability logoIn a time when fossil fuel supply and climate change are constant buzzwords, low emissions transport incorporating renewable energy is a quickly developing field of study. But as a young industry, conferences like the Driving Sustainability Conference are extremely important drivers of innovation.

Driving sustainability is the name of a cutting edge international sustainable development conference focusing on transport issues to take place on the 14 and 15 September in Reykjavik, Iceland. » Read more: Upcoming Driving Sustainability Conference in Iceland

The high point of Iceland’s summer events and festivals

August 26th, 2009

3853649415_ce99c75f60The impressive line-up of large summertime cultural events in Reykjavik reached the summit on Saturday with Menningarnott, or Culture Night in English. It is worth mentioning though that summer events make up only half of Iceland’s capital city’s all-year schedule of culture.

Culture Night in Reykjavik is an annual affair which took place this year on Saturday 22nd August, involving a mass of different events all over the city all day and all night. Iceland has a packed schedule of interesting cultural and sporting events throughout the year, and Culture Night is the biggest of them all. » Read more: The high point of Iceland’s summer events and festivals

Conference on biogas and electric cars in Iceland

August 25th, 2009

green-carThe huge Japanese car makers Mitsubishi and Toyota, as well as BYD Auto from China, are to introduce their latest green car developments at the third annual Driving Sustainability international conference of industry experts to be held on 14th and 15th September in Reykjavik, Iceland.

All of Iceland’s electric needs are catered for by renewable energy. The country is the world leader in harnessing renewable energy with 80 percent of its total energy consumption from hydro- and geothermal sources. The remainder, mostly fossil fuels, is consumed by the transport and fishing sectors. » Read more: Conference on biogas and electric cars in Iceland

Innovation in Iceland creating more jobs

August 21st, 2009

saga medica logoMany firms in Iceland had to sit back and watch as the country’s largest banks sucked away talent from regular companies. In recent years, there were stories of engineering firms having difficulty recruiting engineers who just graduated since the banks snapped them up right away. Today banks are smaller than in the past, which is allowing other businesses to employ more of the talented and highly educated people of Iceland.

The CEO of the Icelandic biotech firm SagaMedica, Thrainn Thorvaldsson says that things have changed now and regular firms are more competitive. He continues by saying that entrepreneurial companies are even seeing new investors again. » Read more: Innovation in Iceland creating more jobs