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Trump’s Travel Ban: Major Impact on Icelandair

12 Mar 2020 Skarphéðinn Berg Steinarsson, director general of tourism, tells mbl.is that the ban to be imposed by the US on travel from Europe will have a substantial impact on the operation of Icelandair.

Driving conditions will be dangerous today.

Blizzard Conditions in Most of Iceland Today

11 Mar 2020 The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for all but the western and southwestern part of Iceland.

From Keflavík International Airport.

Fewer Flights to Iceland this Year

8 Mar 2020 It looks like there will be a 25 percent reduction in seating capacity to Keflavík International Airport for the first three months of the year, compared with the same period last year.

From a press conference, held by health authorities earlier this week.

Ischgl Ski Resort in Austria is Risk Area

5 Mar 2020 The chief epidemiologist in Iceland has added the ski resort Ischgl in Austria to the areas defined as ones with a risk of COVID-19 infection.

Þórey Axelsdóttir and Anna Dóra Jónsdóttir at Þingborg.

Woollen Circle Offers Warm Welcome

23 Feb 2020 The next time you visit Iceland, you may want to take the Woollen Circle.

Hundreds of Tourists Stranded in Vík Last Night

20 Feb 2020 “The hotels are booked up, and we’re looking for any tiny room to accommodate people.”

Website Makes Visiting Reykjavík Easy

15 Feb 2020 Reykjavík City has launched a new website and online travel guide, which makes it easy for visitors to plan their visit to Reykjavík and vicinity.

Protective personal equipment is in place at all capital area health clinics.

Ready for Novel Corona Virus

4 Feb 2020 Due to the threat of the novel coronavirus, personal protective equipment is in place at all health clinics in the Reykjavík capital area.

The Blue Lagoon. Þorbjörn mountain is on the right. Scientists report that magma is possibly accumulating west of the mountain.

Blue Lagoon Reviews Contingency Plan

27 Jan 2020 The Blue Lagoon has reviewed its preparedness and contingency plans in response to reports of possible magma accumulation west of the nearby Þorbjörn mountain.

Inclement weather affects international as well as domestic flight today, in addition to bus service.

Most Flights at KEF Airport Canceled

23 Jan 2020 Due to inclement weather, most flights to and from Keflavík International Airport today have been canceled.

Damon Albarn.

Damon Albarn to Perform at Harpa in June

23 Jan 2020 English musican, singer and songwriter Damon Albarn has long dreamt of composing a piece about the view from the window of his house in Iceland.

Chinese tourists in Iceland.

Expecting 130,000 Chinese Tourists

20 Jan 2020 The number of Chinese tourists in Iceland is expected to increase rapidly in the coming years.

Waiting for help inside the crammed vehicle.

‘This is How You Die in Snow’

14 Jan 2020 We reported last week that 39 tourists were successfully rescued from Langjökull glacier on January 7, after being caught in a blizzard during a snowmobile tour organized by Mountaineers of Iceland.

One of the cars that froze to the road last night.

Cars Freeze to Road in South Iceland

14 Jan 2020 The rescue team Kyndill in Kirkjubæjarklaustur was called out last night to assist tourists, stuck in their cars by Núpar, east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

From the rescue operation Tuesday night.

‘This Trip Should Have Been Canceled’

9 Jan 2020 “The company, we think, is reckless, and this trip should have been cancelled.”

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