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Kings of Leon to Perform in Riga, Latvia

Aleksandr Shatskih

U.S. rock stars Kings of Leon are slated to perform at the Mezaparks Open-air Stadium on June 25 in Riga.

11 years ago

Latvia Travelers Visit UAE Free of Visa Worries

Aleksandr Shatskih

Later this month, March 22 onwards that is, Latvians will be able to visit the United Arab Emirates without visa restrictions. This, according to the Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Division.

12 years ago

Budapest and Riga Offer Best Christmas Markets in 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Market Barometer 2013, Budapest (Hungary) and Riga (Latvia) are the best value destinations for a festive city break.

12 years ago

airBaltic to Offer Over 70 Dishes on Its in-Flight Menu

Aleksandr Shatskih

airBaltic announced an interesting option for the food you eat in the aircraft. They now offer their passengers the possibility to choose their in-flight meal after they booked their seat. There are over 70 pre order meal options for passengers’ virtual tray, suitable for various tastes and diets, as they include vegetable risotto, fish souvlaki, […]

12 years ago

airBaltic Adds Value to Five Ticket Types

Aleksandr Shatskih

Aiming to offer more personalized and convenient travel for customers, airBaltic announced it improved five ticket types: Basic, Economy Smart, Economy Elite, Business Smart, Business Elite, each of these types including now a gradually increasing amount of service. “airBaltic offers multiple a la carte products to travellers from flights, to meals onboard, advance seat reservation, […]

12 years ago

Latvia Q1 Hotel Stays Increase Year On Year

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to recently released data from the Central Statistics Bureau (CSB) Q1 hotel stays in Latvia grew by 5.9%. Foreign visitors increased by some 9.3%, while Latvian guests grew slightly less substantially. Some 300,000 plus hotel stays were recorded in the report.

12 years ago

Tall Ships Races 2013 Visits Riga

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming this Summer to Riga, Latvia, scores of sailing ships from 35 countries will compete at the Tall Ships Races 2013 visiting the city for the first time in 10 years. The massive tall ship regatta is expected to deliver hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, and 99 of the world’s most fabulous sailing vessels are slated to compete July 25 – 28.

13 years ago

Mark Rothko Art Center Opens in Daugavpils, Latvia

Aleksandr Shatskih

A brand new art center has opened in Daugavpils, Latvia. The multi-million euro Mark Rothko Art Center, a state-of-the-art venue dedicated to the local artist, is a welcome new attraction for visitors to the country.

13 years ago

Baltic Ice Flows Trap Hundreds Off Latvia

Aleksandr Shatskih

A travel alert from Latvia, over 500 people are left stranded in the Gulf Of Riga on two ice flows that separated from the mainland off the Vakarbulli coast. Emergency crews are now attempting to rescue those marooned on the ice.

13 years ago

airBaltic December 2012 Passengers Totals Down

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news last week from airBaltic, the Latvian airline operated 3,235 flights in December of 2012, a number down some 8% over the previous year’s totals.

13 years ago

airBaltic Adds Flights to Chisinau, Amsterdam, and New Summer Destinations

Aleksandr Shatskih

Following the increased demand for some of its flights, Latvian airline airBaltic announced that it introduced additional flights from Riga to Chisinau, Moldova, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company aims to help its customers travel between these capitals and further to other cities in Europe, the Middle East, and Russia/CIS. “As part of airBaltic ReShape […]

13 years ago

airBaltic Ramps Up Fleet With Bombadier CS300s

Aleksandr Shatskih

Last week airBaltic announced having ordered 10 new Bombardier CS300 airliners. The airline, based in Riga, Latvia, also purchased the rights to an additional 10 planes, according to their news.

13 years ago

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