1. MEET
What do meeting organisers and planners look for
in a destination?
At a time when everyone’s looking for the next
best thing, it’s important to look beyond the
traditional Top 10 destinations.
Finding new and more affordable destinations has
become one of the highest priorities in the
meeting industry.
www.MeetRiga.com
We will prove that we are competitive
and the best destination because:
We offer affordable rates
We give great value for money
We are reliable and safe
Riga offers wide range of services
The capital of Latvia is located within a short flying distance from all main European airports. The
Northern European Hub is well connected to more than 80 destinations with over 300 weekly
flights. And Riga is so compact you can pretty much walk your way around, from venue to venue,
making your stay all the more sustainable.
In terms of location, the capital of Latvia is ideally located between its Baltic and Scandinavian
neighbors. And with over 800 years of history, Riga offers an enriching historical cultural heritage
with endless incentives. In terms of meeting and event venues, the city prides itself on a blend of
historic meeting halls and modern conference venues. With over 80 hotels and a total of 12,500
beds available, Riga is fully capable of hosting large conventions and delegations. And in contrast
to other destinations, Riga continues to grow. Over the next two years over 1,500 hotel rooms will
added to an already respectable accommodation figure, including dozens of conference rooms
and professional multi-purpose meeting venues.
In 2014 and 2015 Riga will open its doors to a wide selection of newly-built luxury hotels. To name
only a few: Kempinski Riga Hotel, Mercure Riga Center Hotel, Metropole Riga Hotel, Wellton Valnu
Hotel, Pulman Old Town Riga Hotel and many others. It’s important to mention that all hotels and
venues in Riga offer free WIFI Internet, a requirement for all hotels in the capital. In addition, worth
noting is that a number of them have Green Key certificates, which perfectly suits the needs of
associations, conferences and planners. These includethe modern Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia and
Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel.
Affordable and service-oriented
Whether you’re traveling in a small group or large delegation, the cost-benefit nexus plays an
important role. Riga undercuts its competitors in this case by providing very high value-for-money,
while outperforming traditional destinations in terms of customer service and personnel. Riga
famous not only for its rich history and culture, but also – when it comes to hospitality – for itseffi-
ciency and service sector. Riga’s well-trainedemployees are famous for being delicate and dis-
creet, as well as friendly and welcoming.
In addition to the above-mentioned wide variety of hotels, Riga also boasts a number of great
MEETing venues. Among them we note the Great Guild House dating back to the 14th century, or
the one-of-a-kind Riga Latvian Society House. made of steel and glass and with a distinctly con-
temporary feel. As for pre- or post-conference activities, you will be almost dizzy with choice. Riga
has a rich, 800year historical heritage thatcombines influences from Germany, Sweden and
Russia. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to try some modern Latvian cuisine, which offers a great
variety of flavors to tickle your taste buds and uses fresh ingredients grown nearbyas much as
possible. Another example of how sustainable Latvia can be…
A unique combination of Nordic attitudes mixed with historical beauty and affordable living makes
Riga unique.
MEET RIGA is the city’s official conventions bureau. Our partners include all major hotels, confer-
ence and event venues, destination management companies, professional congress organizers,
meeting and incentive agencies, the commercial airline AirBaltic, chartered bus and car rental
companies and many others. At MEET RIGA, we believe provide excellent services for
international travel planners, meeting planners and media representatives.
MEET RIGA offers you a full range of services to help plan your next event. We’ll give you inspiring
ideas and advice for your meeting itself and for your post-meeting activities.
More info
Aigars Smiltans
Marketing Director
MEET RIGA
meet@liveriga.lv
+371 2232 0416
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