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Baltics’ first ‘Radisson’ hotel opens in Riga
The Baltic countries already have a multitude of Radisson properties, but this one is the first under the new upscale hotel brand ‘Radisson’.
Read More »SmartLynx says 2019 is “year of strategic growth”
The Riga-based charter flight provider, which recently gained an AOC in Malta plus a contract with TUI, says it is enjoying rapid development.
Read More »First Korean Air charter lands in Riga
The first charter flight from Seoul, Korea to Riga, Latvia arrived on Friday carrying a group that will travel around the Baltic countries.
Read More »Stockholm route boosts TLL’s fortunes
The number of passengers at Tallinn Airport increased by 14% in February – and nearly by 40% on the Tallinn-Stockholm route.
Read More »RIX posts €10mn profit on €60.8 turnover
Net turnover at Riga International Airport, the Baltics’ biggest, increased in 2018 by 11% on the previous year.
Read More »Nordic and Baltic cocktail bars among Europe’s 50 best
As many as nine cocktail bars across the Nordic and Baltic region are among the top 50 in the European Union.
Read More »Needy airlines boost Baltic ACMI operator’s fortunes
Avion Express is starting 2019 with record production results and new clients around the world.
Read More »Aircraft leasing firm to invest €20mn in hotels
AviaAM Leasing, owned by Lithuanian aviation and pharma mogul Gediminas Ziemelis, is building up a hotel portfolio.
Read More »Meetings and events players ready to Convene
An ‘education programme’ line-up has been confirmed for the Baltic Sea Region MICE exhibition Convene 2019.
Read More »Thomas Cook partners with airBaltic and LIAT
Thomas Cook Group Airlines adds two more carriers to a list of around 50 airline partners around the world.
Read More »Estonia tells MICE visitors to go wild
The Estonian Convention Bureau and Visit Estonia are launching a new campaign this week at IBTM.
Read More »Baltic Sea region MICE event ready for #7
Convene says it is continuing to generate strong interest in the Baltic region, fuelled by a generous Hosted Buyer programme.
Read More »Baltics rising for Chinese tourists
EU-China Tourism Year has helped to boost interest in the eastern countries of the European Union.
Read More »Tallinn and Vilnius dominate new White Guide Baltic
The highly rated Nordic dining guide’s latest foray into the Baltics heralds dynamic and exciting new restaurants.
Read More »‘Dirty spa’ experiences grow in popularity
Therapeutic muds used in health and wellness treatments in the Lithuanian spa town of Druskininkai rival the Dead Sea, locals say.
Read More »Tallinn flights to Stockholm, Oslo start, CPH next
Riga-based airBaltic is mapping expansion in neighbouring Estonia, with plans for 12 routes from TLL in 2019, including Copenhagen.
Read More »airBaltic to fly Pope Francis through the Baltics
The airline will carry the papal delegation on an A220-300 between the three Baltic capitals and back to Rome.
Read More »Lithuania mines medical spa tourism niche
Renovated medical spas are providing a new twist in medical tourism, with treatments supervised by personal doctors.
Read More »Best “fresh” MICE cities in Europe ranked
Baltic cities do well in this ‘best meeting destinations of 2018’ roundup, although northern Europe is mostly ignored.
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