News Tagged with “Business”

Islands Sold - Seaweed to Be Used for Fabric

5 Apr 2021 Svefneyjar islands, in Breiðafjörður bay, West Iceland, were recently sold.

The Empty Windows of Laugavegur

22 Nov 2020 Numerous buildings or spaces that used to house stores on Laugavegur, the main shopping street in Reykjavík, are deserted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The owners of Gott og blessað: Sveinbjörg Jónsdóttir, Jóhanna Björnsdóttir, and Anna Júlíusdóttir.

New Store Specializes in Icelandic Delicatessen

21 Nov 2020 A new store, Gott og blessað, specializing in food produced in Iceland has opened in Hafnarfjörður, south of Reykjavík.

Want to Set Up Luxury Tents with a View in Flateyri

19 Nov 2020 Two businesswomen have applied for a license to operate a business that would provide accommodation in luxury tents near the village of Flateyri.

Long Hair, Long Lines

17 Nov 2020 Barber shops and hair salons will be allowed to reopen in Iceland tomorrow.

Plans for Five-Star Hotel by Reykjavík Harbor Face Opposition

12 Nov 2020 Vincent Tan, one of Malaysia’s wealthiest individuals and the founder of the investment firm Berjaya Corporation, has plans to build a five-star, 150-room, Four Seasons hotel on the Miðbakki wharf by Reykjavík harbor.

New Marriott Hotel by KEF Airport

8 Nov 2020 A new 150-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel opened by Keflavík International Airport in early October.

Vök Baths Still Afloat, Although Temporarily Closed

3 Nov 2020 “On my last day on the job, a statement arrived from the government [regarding stricter disease prevention measures] and subsequently, we had to close.”

Mál og Menning Book Store Permanently Closed

19 Oct 2020 Most people who have visited Reykjavík are no doubt familiar with the Mál og Menning book store, at Laugavegur 18.

Deserted Buildings on Laugavegur: Video

12 Oct 2020 A stroll down Laugavegur, the main shopping street in Reykjavík, gives you a strange feeling.

Guðmundur Fertram Sigurjónsson, CEO of Kerecis.

Using Fish Skin to Heal Wounds

10 Oct 2020 A highly successful biotech firm in the West Fjords of Iceland produces a product from fish skin that helps heal traumatic wounds.

Sweet Tidings from Icelandic Chocolate Factory

22 Sep 2020 Icelandic chocolate manufacturer Omnom has sweet tidings to report, following coverage on Netflix.

Icelandair’s Public Offering Great Success

18 Sep 2020 Icelandair Group’s public share offering successfully concluded yesterday afternoon.

Critical Moment for Icelandair

17 Sep 2020 Icelandair Group’s public offering began yesterday morning and will conclude today at 4 pm.

From the filming of an episode of Game of Thrones.

Iceland Attracts Foreign Film Makers

9 Sep 2020 As a result of the weakening of the Icelandic króna, Iceland has become more attractive to foreign film production companies as a place to film.