Diena: Study offers carefully!
Source: Leta Choosing a trip, booking a hotel and buying tickets should not be rushed Not only in summer, but also in autumn and winter, many Latvians travel around the country and to destinations near and far abroad. Many are currently preparing for their school holidays. To enjoy your trip and avoid any unpleasant surprises, choose only licensed [...]
Practical tips for travellers outside the euro area
Information was prepared by Elīna Šakirova, Head of Corporate Communications, AS “Citadele banka”. With the school holidays approaching and many people planning to travel, it is worth thinking about the practical aspects of using money. When travelling to countries outside the euro area, such as the US, UK or Morocco, it is advisable to find out in advance how best to access the local currency and how to pay to avoid unnecessary [...]
Three reasons to go to Thailand: Cochang, Pattaya and Bangkok
Information prepared by Ieva Sala, Communications Consultant at Novatours. The name of Thailand is known to every travel enthusiast. Year after year, this exotic country tops the charts of travellers around the world. And for good reason. Its wide beaches, magnificent nature, delicious food, hospitable people and extensive tourist infrastructure are the perfect combination for a great holiday. Novatours has rounded up three destinations in [...]
The importance of quality standards when choosing a hotel | PTAC tips for travellers
Source: Leta Information provided by the Consumer Rights Protection Centre. Planning a trip starts with a dream of a holiday, but choosing the right hotel is also key to making that dream come true. The Consumer Rights Protection Centre (CRPC) reminds you that the number of stars in a hotel does not always reflect the same quality in different countries, so it is advisable to check carefully before deciding on a place to stay. The [...]
Work as holiday: bleisure enters the tourism industry
Information was prepared by Gabriela Ūdre, TEZ TOUR Latvija Communications Representative. Today, more and more people are turning business trips into package holidays, marking a new, fast-growing trend in the global tourism industry - bleisure (business + leisure). This approach combines business and leisure elements in one trip, changing perceptions of both the [...]
Travel contract - Your safety | PTAC tips for travellers
Source: Leta Information provided by the Consumer Rights Protection Centre. The Consumer Rights Protection Centre (CRPC) reminds you that the contract with the package travel provider is the most important document that protects the traveller from misunderstandings and risks. Why is the contract important? A contract ensures that information is fixed on the essential elements of the contract - the price and what is included in the service: transport, hotel and other [...]
Five places to visit in Greenland
Greenland is a majestic and mysterious island that is not only the largest island in the world, but also one of the least inhabited places on Earth, where nature still dictates the rules. More than 80% of its territory is covered by a thick blanket of ice that reaches up to three kilometres deep in places, while its shores [...]
Travel safely even during school holidays| PTAC tips for travellers
Source: Leta Information provided by the Consumer Rights Protection Centre. As the autumn school holidays approach, many families are planning their holidays together and looking for last-minute travel bargains. To make sure they travel well and avoid unpleasant surprises, the Consumer Rights Protection Centre (CRPC) will be posting tips on topical tourism issues on its social media accounts and website this week. How to [...]
Ryanair will cancel seven destinations from Riga in the winter season
Source: Leta The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will reduce its flight schedule by 20% or 160 000 seats and cancel seven destinations from Riga in this year's winter season, Ryanair's Chief Commercial Officer Jason McGuinness told a press conference on Thursday. Among them, flights from Riga to Aarhus in Denmark, Edinburgh in the UK, Gdansk in Poland, Gothenburg in Sweden, Paris Beauvais Airport in France, [...]
In search of warmth and exoticism: the most popular destinations for the year-end
Information prepared by Ieva Sala, Communications Consultant at Novatours. Although the turn of the year is a symbolic moment, it invites us both to look back on the past and to dream about the goals and mood to come. A wonderful way to re-energise the year ahead is to travel to an exotic [...]