Midsummer travel safety: Latvia’s rescue services are urging holidaymakers to celebrate responsibly, especially around water, after seven drownings since May 15 and warnings that life jackets are essential for any watercraft (even “slow” ones) and that kids must be supervised near rivers, lakes, ponds and inflatable pools. RIX Riga Airport premium lounge: TAV Operation Services won the Business Lounge services contract at RIX Riga Airport under its Primeclass brand, aiming for more locally inspired, experience-led lounge hospitality. Rail Baltica know-how in Riga: BIM for Rail Bootcamp 2026 opened in Riga with 100+ rail and digitalisation professionals, hosted by RTU and focused on Rail Baltica’s digital delivery needs. Weather for Jāņi: Forecasts point to warm, mostly dry conditions for the lead-up, but a new cyclone could bring rain during the holiday period, with thunderstorms possible later in the weekend. Tourism in Latvia’s east: Vidzeme and Latgale regions are pushing for a broader “eastern border area” definition, citing security-related impacts on bookings and guest numbers. Air travel disruption: airBaltic has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv (until June 28) and Dubai (until October 24) as some airlines resume limited Middle East routes while disruptions continue. Family day trips by train: A new “On the Same Train as the Happy Ones” initiative links a Latvian animated film premiere with one-day routes for families across several towns, including Valmiera, Cēsis, Sigulda, Jūrmala, Jelgava, Ogre and Carnikava.