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Avanti Destinations Adds Baltics for 2018

2018-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from leading independent travel agency Avanti Destinations, the group has added  Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to its European lineup so travel agents can combine customized multi-destination independent itineraries for 2018.

Tags: Avanti Destinations, Baltics, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Riga, Tallinn, tour companies, Vilnius

Latvia’s airBaltic Launches New Flights

2017-03-28 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic

airBaltic has launched a new route between Riga and Odessa according to an announcement by the Latvian airline.

Tags: air carriers, airBaltic, airlines, Baltic region, CIS, Latvia, Latvia airlines, Riga, Vilnius

World Lithuanian Economic Forum: Coming in June

2013-05-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Organizers of the World Lithuanian Economic Forum (WLEF), Global Lithuanian Leaders and the Lithuanian Business Confederation, recently chastised ex-pat Lithuanian business people for having forgotten the way back home. This story in the Lithuania Tribune reveals a Lithuania set on garnering all its human and other resources to attract interest and investment in the Baltic country.

Tags: Lithuania events, Vilnius, Vilnius events, Vilnius forum

Lithuanian Railways Increases Connects and Speed to Belarus

2013-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Stasys Dailydka

In news from Lithuania, the number of passenger trains en-route from Vilnius to Minsk in Belarus is scheduled to be increased this month. Lithuanian Railways having just acquired news Polish diesel trains, so new 140 km / h connects will now be possible.

Tags: Belarus, Europe rails, Europe train routes, Lithuania, Lithuania railways, Lithuanian Railways, Minsk, Stasys Dailydka, Vilnius

Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square Vilnius Opens

2012-09-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cathedral Square

Kempinski announced last week their first Vilnius hotel opening with Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square. A 96 room luxury affair, this is the first Lithuanian and the first Baltic accomodation offered by the famous luxury hoteliers.

Tags: Baltic hotels, Baltic travel, Lithuania hotels, Lithuania travel, Vilnius

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