AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRiga Airport upgrade: Riga Airport has picked new international partners for its terminal commercial overhaul, awarding duty-free and food & beverage to Avolta (Dufry), convenience retail to TheMillerGroup/WHSmith, and business lounges to Primeclass (TAV Latvia) under a 12-year deal. airBaltic connectivity: airBaltic marked 10 years of its Riga–Reykjavík route, currently up to four weekly flights, highlighting Iceland as both a holiday destination and a transit link. Tourism & security pressure: Latvia’s eastern Latgale tourism operators warn drone incidents and frequent cell broadcast alerts are hurting visitor confidence. Border tech travel chaos: New EU Entry/Exit System rules are causing long queues and missed flights for non-EU travellers, with reports of biometric bottlenecks across Europe. Latvia in the spotlight abroad: Latvian mountaineers were involved in a deadly Alaska Mount McKinley fall near Denali Pass, with three deaths and one rescued. EU travel paperwork for Brits: Spain travel guidance for British visitors stresses carrying key documents (return/onward ticket, insurance, funds, accommodation proof) and a passport issued within 10 years. Cultural tourism: The Council of Europe officially recognized the Baltic–Nordic Singing Heritage Route, linking traditions across Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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