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Hotels showing strong interest in providing self-isolation service
30.12.2020Hotels' interest in providing self-isolation services to Covid-19 patients and persons who have come into contact with infected people is very strong, Santa Graikste, head of the Hotel and Restaurant Association, told LETA.
Keyword tags: Covid-19, EU – Baltic States, Latvia, Legislation, Tourism
Baltics ban passenger traffic with UK over new Covid-19 variant
21.12.2020Taking into consideration reports of a new Covid-19 variant circulating in the United Kingdom, the Latvian government tonight banned passenger traffic with the UK from Monday, December 21, till January 1, State Chancellery spokeswoman Ilze Pavlova informed LETA.
Stena Line to put Stena Scandica and Stena Baltica ferries on Ventspils-Nynashamn route
21.12.2020As of 2021, Scandinavian shipper Stena Line will be operating two ferries on the Ventspils-Nynashamn route - the Stena Scandica and the Stena Baltica, representatives of Stena Line informed LETA.
Riga Airport is certified with the 4-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating
18.12.2020Riga Airport has been Certified as a COVID-19 4-Star Airport, by international air transport rating agency Skytrax.
In November, the volume of freight arrivals at Riga airport increases, passenger turnover decreases
18.12.2020Passenger turnover at Riga Airport in November this year decreased by 90.9 % compared to November 2019. The total number of flights was 1 903, that is 70.1 % less. Data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that total volume of arrivals and departures of freight and mail decreased by 4.5 % (1).
In October, the number of tourists in Latvian hotels decreased by 18.2% in October
Data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in October 2020, 90.1 thousand foreign and local guests were hosted at tourist accommodation establishments in Latvia, which is by 57.2 % less than in October 2019 and by 18.2 % less than in September 2019. Guests spent 185.5 thousand nights at tourist accommodation establishments, which is 54.5 % less than in October last year.
Latvian Investment and Development Agency has approved crisis support for 36 hotels
o far, EUR 552,166 worth of crisis support has been approved for 36 hotels in Latvia, LETA was told at the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA).
«The Baltic Course» Is Sold and Stays in Business!
