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The Icelandic teaching app Bara tala implements the tourism vocabulary list

A conversation began between the managing director of Bara tala and Hæfnisetur tourism after the company received the recognition as the Educational Champion of the Year. The Icelandic teaching app Just Speak is based on artificial intelligence and language technology...

"Icelandic with an accent is a symbol of courage"

The education day of the working world took place last week under the title Walk in step - is the education system keeping up with the needs of the working world? ELKO received the Norwegian Education Award. The year...

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Nichole recruited to the Talent Center

Nichole Leigh Mosty takes up a part-time job at Höfnisetir tourism. Nichole was born in the USA but has lived and worked in Iceland for over 20 years....

The blue lagoon receives recognition

Tourism can take sustainability a step further

The Blue Lagoon receives an incentive award on the day of responsible tourism January 17th was the day of responsible tourism with a focus on sustainability. First Lady Eliza Reid presented the motivational award of the year...

Tourism, from strategy to action

Tourism is one of the largest industries in Iceland. The number of tourists went from almost 500 thousand in 2010 to over 2,3 million in 2018 when the most...

Education morning: Action plan for tourism

The Education Center for Tourism and SAF announce the Education Morning for Tourism on Monday, November 20 at 09:00 – 10:00. At the meeting, the main focuses of the tourism policy action plan will be presented...

Harassment and violence in the workplace

It has been shown that harassment and violence in the workplace can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of employees. Sufferers can experience stress,...

Education morning: Communication and well-being in the workplace

The Finnish Center for Tourism and SAF are inviting the Education Morning for Tourism on Tuesday, October 3rd. at 11.30 – 12.15. The meeting will focus on communication and well-being...

A survey of digital competence within the tourism industry

What is your training need in digital solutions? The tourism center of competence, the Tourism Office, SAF, the Íslenski Ferðaklasinn and the regional destination offices have decided to jointly undertake a project...

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