Reykjavik news

A 1km-long zipline, offering riders speeds of 120km/h, is set to open in Iceland later this year. Called Mega Zipline, the project is the brainchild ... More

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched Norwegian Prima, the first of six new Prima Class ships that will join the fleet by 2027. The 294m-long, ... More

Attractions and hospitality brand Pursuit has launched Sky Lagoon, a relaxing and restorative geothermal retreat just outside of Reykjavik, situated against the striking backdrop of ... More

Geothermal wellness destination, Sky Lagoon will debut with a seven-step Icelandic bathing experience in Reykjavik, set to launch in April 2021. Designed by attractions and ... More

Attractions and hospitality brand, Pursuit, has unveiled plans to develop a premium oceanfront geothermal lagoon in Iceland. Sky Lagoon’s multi-sensory oasis will feature cold pool ... More

Architects Wilkinson Eyre are to create a new visitor attraction in the form of a massive biome complex, near Reykjavik. The Aldin Biomes have just ... More

Norwegian entrepreneur Kirsten-Marie Holmen is to open an ice-themed art gallery in Reykjavik, Iceland. Located on Laugavegur, the main commercial street in the Icelandic capital, ... More

As a new year approaches, CLADglobal brings you our list of some of the most anticipated leisure buildings expected in 2018, from museums and science ... More

This autumn, the famed Blue Lagoon in Iceland will open a subterranean spa, a 62-bedroom luxury hotel and a restaurant celebrating the country’s culinary heritage, ... More

Diners across the world will soon be able to eat 3D printed food using 3D printed utensils in a pop-up restaurant filled with 3D printed ... More

Hilton Worldwide has launched a new lifestyle hotel brand and plans to open the first property in Reykjavik, Iceland next month. Canopy by Hilton – ... More

As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day, the cycling app has revealed that more than 70 cities ... More

Hotel giant Marriott International is to expand its partnership with hotel pioneer Ian Schrager with the opening of the group’s first hotel in Iceland. To ... More

The winner of the 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award has been announced as Barozzi / Veiga’s extraordinary, glowing concert venue, the Philharmonic Hall in ... More

Facebook has released a list of global destinations with the most check-ins in 2013, with Disney attractions taking the majority of the top spots across ... More

Constellation Energy Corp. (CEC) will develop lakeshore areas near its 20-megawatt geothermal power project in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines into a hot spring and wellness centre. ... More

Reebok Fitness club has opened its doors in Reykjavik, Iceland. A family-owned site, the new club is independent of other Reebok facilities - the owners ... More

Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with the Key Hotel Group to open the Doubletree by Hilton, Oslo-City Centre shortly. It will be the company's ... More

The three branches of the McDonald's fast food chain in Iceland are to close after the franchise holder said the country's financial woes had made ... More

Icelandic spa company Blue Lagoon has opened a joint venture spa and fitness centre in Glæsibær, Reykjavík, and has revealed further plans to open a ... More

Icelandic spa company Blue Lagoon has revealed plans to open a series of city spas on an international basis, beginning with a joint venture spa ... More

Hilton Hotels Corporation is to venture into Iceland for the first time with a franchise agreement for the Nordica Hotel. The 252-bedroom hotel and luxury ... More

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and Norwegian architect Kjetil Thorsen have unveiled their collaborative design for the 2007 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Commissioned to an individual or ... More

Work on a 130m euro (£89.9m, US$165.7m), 370-hectare (914-acre) motor racing development in Reykjanesbae near Reykjavik, Iceland, is scheduled to begin later this year. The ... More