The conference town of AKUREYRI is a world onto itself. The town is peaceful and compact, making it is easy to keep a group together while working or playing. First-class service is available in all areas and it is very easy for everyone to enjoy the best.
On the waterfront, in the heart of town, you find the new conference and cultural building HOF (The Temple). The building is designed for music and other performing arts, with top-notch facilities for conferences and meetings, receptions, parties and exhibitions. HOF has two large conference auditoriums and a comprehensive restaurant service. The auditoriums seat 500 and 200 people and the restaurant can seat from 120 to 500. In the service centre you will get all the assistance you need regarding exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
The possibilities for recreation in Akureyri are unlimited, whether it is sightseeing, group dynamics, sports, cultural events, presentations or training. For example, you can go skiing in the most popular ski area in Iceland, sail on an old oak boat on the fjord, go bowling, test your skills on the world’s northernmost 18 hole golf course or take a hike through the woods on the edge of town.
Just a stone throw away are some of Iceland's most popular sights and natural treasures: The volcanic area by Lake Mývatn, Europe's most powerfull waterfall Dettifoss, the whalewatching capital Húsavík and Iceland's most northernly point, the island of Grímsey, wich actually lies on the Arctic Circle, to mention just a few.