Iceland - your team player
An increasing number of companies and corporations around the globe, particularly those keen to try something new, are choosing Iceland when it comes to deciding for the right incentive destination.
And for good reason.
When it comes to incentive tours or team-building activities, it is hard to imagine a place more suitable than Iceland. With an array of activities such as snowmobiling, white-water rafting, horse riding, hiking, glacier tours and whale-watching, not to mention exploring caves, playing golf in the midnight sun or touring the highlands in super jeeps… how could such a tour possibly miss its mark?
And with Arctic Incentives who has years of experience in Icelandic conditions, you can rest assured that every precaution is taken to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the participants.
If Iceland’s incredible nature is what you are seeking, you might be hard-pressed to choose between the magical season of the midnight sun in summer, or the enchanting Northern Lights in winter. Yet whatever the season, few places can match Iceland when it comes to uniqueness and diversity of activities, hence the country’s popularity among planners of incentive tours.
Iceland is famed for its breathtaking beauty and unspoiled nature and this is true even in Reykjavík: what other capital offers salmon fishing within the city limits? Geothermal baths and the famed Blue Lagoon are a must for anyone wanting to recharge their batteries – after all, with sixteen geothermal pools in the Greater Reykjavík Area, the capital is a veritable ‘Spa City’. Drive out of the city and in no time you will be in the presence of awe-inspiring glaciers, erupting geysers, amazing waterfalls, rushing rivers, magnificent mountains, bubbling hot springs, colorful geological formations, and much more.
Iceland’s meeting and conference facilities are top-class, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed with friendly professionals that are skilled in making every event a success. With a population of only 300,000, Iceland is small enough to afford ease and comfort in planning, yet cosmopolitan enough to offer expertise in the execution of any meeting or conference.
Not to mention the added bonus of excellent dining, leisure and recreation. The characteristic curiosity and openness of the Icelanders is crystallized in the nation’s chefs, who have gained a strong reputation for creatively fusing international cuisine with Icelandic ingredients, such as fish drawn fresh from the sea, lamb that has roamed wild and fed on lyng and herbs and flavorful locally grown vegetables. When these choice ingredients meet with the traditional foods of other countries, something magical happens.
Similarly, Reykjavík’s culture and nightlife has been the focus of much international media attention in recent years. Reykjavík, known for its vibrant cultural energy, has become a real ‘Festival City’. On Friday and Saturday nights the Reykjavík city centre is absolutely teeming with revellers unabashedly kicking up their heels. Other nights are more subdued, although Reykjavík’s bars and cafés can never be classified as dull. Most importantly, everyone should be able to find something to fit their own personal preference, from noisy clubs to trendy hipster locales to sophisticated wine bars, and everything in between.
Should you and your party be more interested in the arts, you might like to know that Iceland has wealth of ongoing artistic and cultural activities of every description, year-round. These might include concerts, musicals, theatre, dance, art exhibitions, film screenings… or any of Iceland’s numerous festivals.