The global pandemic has created many new challenges for the tourism industry, which are likely to be relevant in the so-called post-COVID period. Stable export performance and sustained economic activity suggest that business tourism will gradually recover from the end of the pandemic, but it is already clear that it will not return in the usual format.
Latvia Convention Bureau (LCB) in cooperation with Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA) and Riga Tourism Development Bureau / Meet Rīga (RTDB) organized a seminar for Latvia Conference Ambassadors (LCA).
As of 15 January, passengers will be able to enter Latvia by air only if they present a negative Covid-19 test, which has been taken no more than 72 hours before boarding the aircraft to Latvia!
The global pandemic has created many new challenges for the tourism industry, which are likely to be relevant in the so-called post-COVID period. Stable export performance and sustained economic activity suggest that business tourism will gradually recover from the end of the pandemic, but it is already clear that it will not return in the usual format.
Latvia Convention Bureau (LCB) in cooperation with Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA) and Riga Tourism Development Bureau / Meet Rīga (RTDB) organized a seminar for Latvia Conference Ambassadors (LCA).
As of 15 January, passengers will be able to enter Latvia by air only if they present a negative Covid-19 test, which has been taken no more than 72 hours before boarding the aircraft to Latvia!
On January 8 the first meeting of the Latvian Tourism Advisory Council took place. The Minister of Economics appointed Jānis Naglis, a long-term expert in the field of tourism, as the Chairman of the Council, and Ēriks Lingebērziņš, the head of the Tourism Research Center of the School of Business Administration “Turība”&ALTA Board Member, as the Deputy Chairman.
The 5G Techritory Forum 2020 in Riga will establish the Latvian capital as a regional hub for a new type of “hybrid” events The capital of Latvia became a great platform for phygital events. Our best wishes to Latvia Conference Ambassador Neils Kalinis, 5G Techritory Program Director.
Sincere congratulations to our Conference Ambassador Dagne Gravele with 15th Baltic Congress in Laboratory Medicine which takes place November 6 & 7, 2020 in Riga, Latvia. More about congress you could find here https://www.balmriga.com/
Meetings&Events Day introduces the discussion on the development of globally competitive services.
Industry appeal to European Commission President to end quarantines and develop common EU Testing Protocol
The Cabinet of Ministers has reduced the self-isolation requirement to only 10 days after entering Latvia from abroad.
European Tourism Manifesto.
Riga Airport in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) will step up its supervision of the incoming passenger surveying process.
Association of Latvian Travel agents and tour operators ALTA calls for immediate action to review the support for Tour Operators.
Baltic Beach hotel & SPA introduces Meeting packages 2020.
The Annual Latvian Event Award 2019.
Research shows that Global business travel will survive COVID-19.
World Travel and Tourism Council is calling for leadership and strong international coordination.
Restrictions reduced on gatherings for catering service providers and organized events, including congresses and conferences.
The largest conference center in the Baltics ATTA Centre has been put into operation.
Tourism industry meeting in Riga Castle (30.07.2020).
Safe meetings in Riga hotels.