FCO Update: Sweden
The FCO have updated the travel advice for the following countries: Sweden Sweden The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated the travel advice for Sweden with updates to the Safety & Security (Road travel) and Local Laws & Customs sections. Safety & Security (Road travel) – addition of information on safety (eg seat belts); […]
Animal Welfare and Use of Animals
Arctic Direct takes the welfare of animals extremely seriously and expects our suppliers to do the same. Mistreatment of animals, pollution of the environment and disregard for employee safety is not acceptable to Arctic Direct. We visit all our suppliers on a regular basis to ensure we are happy with the standard of care received […]
WE PROUDLY PRESENT: FIRST PHOTOS OF ICEHOTEL 29
This year, you may spend a night inside a cracking ice cube, within the winter shelter of the midnight sun, or gently embraced by the old, wise oak. Other suites feature dancing ballerina auroras, thought-provoking abstract concepts about life and love, and interactive, playful designs at the intersection of art and technology. The artists who […]
2.5 million Brits have taken to the slopes without ever having winter sports travel insurance
New research from ABTA shows that more than 2.5 million British adults who have been on winter sports holidays admit never checking whether they have taken out appropriate insurance for the activities they are undertaking, including skiing and snowboarding. As Brits prepare to head off on their ski or snowboarding holidays this winter, ABTA is […]
LGBTQI and travel to the Arctic
It is well known that the Nordic Countries are some of the most progressive when it comes to LGBTQI travel. Iceland is first country in the world to elect an openly gay Head of State and lead the way with recognition of same sex partnerships, allowing couples to marry in either a church or with […]
ICEHOTEL awarded new sustainability certification
ICEHOTEL has been certified an eco hotel by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Scandinavia’s most comprehensive eco labelling programme. With a substantial portion of rooms melting away and being re-built out of ice and snow every year, it has proven a unique challenge for the certification team and ICEHOTEL. It has been a complex and intense […]
FCO Travel Advice Update: Sweden
Sweden The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated the travel advice for Sweden with an update to the Summary and Terrorism section – updated information and advice on the threat from terrorism in Sweden, reflecting an increased threat. The relevant extract of the advice is below for your reference: Summary Terrorists are very likely […]
Autumn Adventure to Northern Finland
Recently our Marketing and Business Development Director Adele (pictured above), took a few days out of the office where she joined a couple of other tour operators from Germany and Helsinki to visit Kilpisjärvi and surrounding areas in Northern Finland. Kilpisjärvi is in the far North of Finland and sits on the border of Sweden and […]
Greenland – The Last Arctic Wilderness
As part of our mission to add new and varied destinations I travelled to Greenland’s East coast to further relationships with some suppliers who offer FIT (holiday packages) as well as some suppliers who can offer more tours for our Schools. The trip started in Copenhagen as there are no flights to Greenland from the […]
Travelbee Arctic Direct shortlisted in The Telegraph Trade Awards 2018
Arctic Direct is proud to announce their inclusion in the 2018 Telegraph Trade Awards shortlist. The awards, brought to you by moneycorp, are a showcase of business talent from across the UK. Today’s announcement has seen entries shortlisted to just 40 British companies, selected as they showcase the fastest-growing and most successful small and medium […]