Latvia’s transport minister says that the Latvian aviation industry could reach Swedish levels within the next decade.

The Baltic countries already have a multitude of Radisson properties, but this one is the first under the new upscale hotel brand ‘Radisson’.

The Riga-based charter flight provider, which recently gained an AOC in Malta plus a contract with TUI, says it is enjoying rapid development.

The first charter flight from Seoul, Korea to Riga, Latvia arrived on Friday carrying a group that will travel around the Baltic countries.

The number of passengers at Tallinn Airport increased by 14% in February – and nearly by 40% on the Tallinn-Stockholm route.

Net turnover at Riga International Airport, the Baltics’ biggest, increased in 2018 by 11% on the previous year.

As many as nine cocktail bars across the Nordic and Baltic region are among the top 50 in the European Union.

Avion Express is starting 2019 with record production results and new clients around the world.

AviaAM Leasing, owned by Lithuanian aviation and pharma mogul Gediminas Ziemelis, is building up a hotel portfolio.

An ‘education programme’ line-up has been confirmed for the Baltic Sea Region MICE exhibition Convene 2019.

Thomas Cook Group Airlines adds two more carriers to a list of around 50 airline partners around the world.

The Estonian Convention Bureau and Visit Estonia are launching a new campaign this week at IBTM.

Convene says it is continuing to generate strong interest in the Baltic region, fuelled by a generous Hosted Buyer programme.

EU-China Tourism Year has helped to boost interest in the eastern countries of the European Union.

The highly rated Nordic dining guide’s latest foray into the Baltics heralds dynamic and exciting new restaurants.

Therapeutic muds used in health and wellness treatments in the Lithuanian spa town of Druskininkai rival the Dead Sea, locals say.

Riga-based airBaltic is mapping expansion in neighbouring Estonia, with plans for 12 routes from TLL in 2019, including Copenhagen.

The airline will carry the papal delegation on an A220-300 between the three Baltic capitals and back to Rome.

Renovated medical spas are providing a new twist in medical tourism, with treatments supervised by personal doctors.

Baltic cities do well in this ‘best meeting destinations of 2018’ roundup, although northern Europe is mostly ignored.