Latvia’s capital city has long been recognised for its beauty. Now, Riga is becoming a sought-after destination for business events too

Finding new, affordable destinations has become one of the meeting industry’s highest priorities. This is something Riga is more than capable of delivering

If there are any signs Latvia faced a crisis only half a decade ago, they cannot be found on the cobbled streets of Riga. The city has now joined the euro and been selected as European Capital of Culture 2014

With three contrasting capitals playing host to a range of historical, cultural and contemporary spectacles, a stay in the Baltics with Radisson Blu offers more than one might expect

After tempestuous political conflict during the 1980s, Latvia gained independence from Soviet rule in the early nineties. Since then it has experienced rapid economic growth and even more rapid economic decline – the recession that hit in 2008 set a new world record as the economy shrank 25 percent in two years. Civil unrest and […]

There’s a compelling eclecticism about the city of Riga, a city on the verge of a glorious new age of prosperity since the end of the 90s. See Gothic spires next to funky, postmodern street cafes, and fill your boots with the bounties of a pulsing urban scene where fine cuisine is found on Art […]