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First customers receive BalticMiles MasterCards

Nordea bank in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania has started issuing the BalticMiles MasterCard to the first customers. BalticMiles MasterCard is a “two-in-one” solution and functions both as a pan-Baltic loyalty programme and a credit card that customers can use for purchases at over 29 million points of sale around the world.

airBaltic to launch two new routes from Finland

On November 12, the Latvian airline airBaltic will launch two new routes from Lappeenranta, Finland, to the Estonian capital of Tallinn and to the Latvian capital of Riga, offering convenient connections to destinations in Western Europe, Scandinavia, the CIS and the Mediterranean region.

Renowned chef creates new menu for airBaltic

Martins Ritins, a renowned chef in Latvia, has created a new menu for the business class passengers of the Latvian airline airBaltic, based on organic products provided by local farmers.

Latvian airlines set ticket prices in Euros

From June 1 of this year, automatic reservation systems such as Amadeus, Galileo and WorldSpan will present the price of airline tickets in Latvia in euros.

airBaltic to launch taxi service in Riga

The Latvian national airline airBaltic is establishing a taxi service after trying on several occasions to focus the attention of municipal officials on unresolved problems in the taxi business in the Latvian capital city of Riga.

airBaltic increases flights on Lithuania-Latvia route

The Latvian airline airBaltic plans to add direct flights to the Palanga-Riga route by introducing additional frequencies on Mondays and Fridays, and fly bigger aircraft on the Vilnius-Riga route, to offer an improved transit product for passengers travelling via Riga to and from Western Europe, CIS countries, Scandinavia, and Mediterranean region.

Hotels.com launches local-language sites

Hotels.com, the world’s most visited hotel booking site*, has announced its further expansion into the Eastern European market with the launch of six new local language sites in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Croatia.

Kylie’s world tours opens in Paris this May

Kylie’s world tours opens in Paris this May

Playing to well over half a million people, the tour is her biggest ever and has cost over £10 million to stage! Kylie Minogue returns to her true home – the live stage - when she opens her greatest ever tour KylieX2008 in Paris on May 6th.

Welcome onboard a Baltic cruise

A cruise simply takes out all the hassle of travelling and planning. Step onboard one of the world’s leading cruise liners and enjoy the comfort a cruise holiday offers.

Prestige Holidays introduces Music Tours

Independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays, is offering three special interest music tours through the Travellers Club for 2008: A Baltic Experience: Tallinn, St Petersburg and Riga (22 May – 2 June), The Aix-en-Provence Music Festival Tour (9-13 July), and the Puccini Opera Festival at Torre del Lago (7-11 August).

Win a 12-night baltic cruise!

Anyone in search of an unforgettable cruise experience need look no further than the beautiful Baltic Sea region. For it’s here, in the midst of history, culture and breath-taking attractions, that more and more people are choosing their cruise holiday.