AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoAviation & City Breaks: Old Riga gets a new “stay like a local” option as Carillon Aparthotel opens in a restored 19th-century building on Pils Street, offering 61 self-contained apartments with kitchens and workspaces for weekend or longer trips. Airline Industry: A new Aviation Week podcast episode looks at how easyJet’s takeover and airBaltic’s restructuring signal tougher competition and shifting capacity plans across Europe. Tourism Numbers: Latvia’s tourist accommodation sector shows a slight lift in Q2 2026, with 1.29 million nights (+0.1% year-on-year), while non-resident arrivals dip a little (-0.4%). Baltic Heritage: Latvian archaeologists say more than a thousand ancient shipwrecks may still lie beneath the Baltic Sea near Latvia, with cold, dark waters helping preserve wooden remains for centuries. Travel Tech & Payments: GCash rolls out instant digital tax refunds across 16 countries, including Latvia, letting outbound travelers receive refunds in minutes via a QR code after customs validation. Regional Tourism Funding: Seven EU countries including Latvia and Estonia ask Brussels for funding to support tourism in areas hit by security fears tied to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Safety & Travel Disruption: Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate cyberattack has stolen personal data of 1.2 million people, raising fresh concerns for anyone using state services. Border & Travel Enforcement: Operation “Werewolf” targets illegal border crossers along the Latvia–Belarus route, with criminal cases opened against carriers.
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