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10 Reval Hotels owned by the Norwegian company Linstow join the group`s portfolio

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces a management agreement with the Norwegian real estate developer Linstow for 10 Reval Hotels in the Baltics (Latvia, Estonia & Lithuania) and in Russia. The agreement between Rezidor and Linstow will come into effect on June 1, 2010 and includes 3 hotels in Riga, 2 hotels in Tallinn, 2 hotels in Vilnius, and 1 hotel in each Kaunas, Klaipeda and St. Petersburg - adding a total of 2,367 rooms to Rezidor`s portfolio. 6 hotels will be rebranded as Radisson Blu and 4 as Park Inn.

"We are delighted and proud that Linstow, Reval Hotels owner, has chosen Rezidor as a business partner", comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. "Reval Hotels is the leading hotel chain in the Baltics. This portfolio agreement gives Rezidor, which is the number one among the international hotel operators in Russia, a strong market position in the Baltics, too. We will be able to substantially strengthen our position in the key markets of Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, where we already are present with our upper upscale brand Radisson Blu and a total of 760 rooms", continues Ritter.

Rezidor will open a new supervisory and support Regional Office in Riga, while Linstow will continue to own and develop the properties. All 1,200 hotel employees will remain in their present positions, and there will be no change in terms of employment, benefits or employee relations. Guests will be benefiting from the same flexible pricing as before. Corporate accounts will maintain the same contracted rates as signed, while Reval Hotels First Client members will have an opportunity to enjoy global benefits by joining Rezidor`s loyalty program "goldpointsplus".

"After developing and building up the Reval Hotels chain in the Baltics, Linstow now wishes to focus on its core role as a real estate developer and real estate investor. As an internationally renowned hotel player in expansion, Rezidor has a very strong sales organization and presence with well known brands in all markets outside the Baltics and St. Petersburg that are important to bring new customers to our hotels. The management deal therefore assures further revenue growth for our hotels in both the Baltics and Russia. This will happen through, among other things, more effective marketing of the hotels," says Per Mortensen, CEO of Linstow.

The agreement between Rezidor and Linstow, subject to regulatory approval, covers the following properties:
- Reval Hotel Latvija in Riga/Latvia (571 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
- Reval Hotel Elizabete in Riga/Latvia (228 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
- Reval Hotel Ridzene in Riga/Latvia (95 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
- Reval Hotel Olympia in Tallinn/Estonia (390 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
- Reval Hotel Central in Tallinn/Estonia (245 rooms) will become a Park Inn
- Reval Hotel Lietuva in Vilnius/Lithuania (291 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
- Reval Inn Vilnius in Vilnius/Lithuania (84) will become a Park Inn
- Reval Hotel Neris in Kaunas/Lithuania (206 rooms) will become a Park Inn
- Reval Inn Klaipeda in Klaipeda/Lithuania (84 rooms) will become a Park Inn
- Reval Hotel Sonya in St Petersburg/Russia (173 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu and be Rezidor`s second property of this brand in town.

For further information please contact:

Aiga Lapina, Marketing Manager (Reval Hotels)
+371 6777 22 54, aiga.lapina@revalhotels.com

Christiane Reiter, Director Corporate Communication (Rezidor)
+32 2 702 9331, christiane.reiter@rezidor.com

Jacques Dubois, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (Rezidor)
+32 2 702 9259, jacques.dubois@rezidor.com

For further information : www.revalhotels.com/en/About-Reval-hotels/Reval-news/89/rezidor-to-manage-biggest-hotel-chain-in-baltics

2010-4-30, Invest Lithuania 

 Visitors of the World Expo 2010, which will open in the Chinese city of Shanghai on May 1st under the slogan “Better City, Better Life” and will last for 184 days until the end of October, are kindly invited to get into a hot air balloon at the Lithuanian Pavilion and experience an imaginary, however very realistic, journey to Lithuania –one of Europe’s greenest and cleanest countries with untouched unique nature, white-sand beaches and open-hearted people.  Lithuania ranks No. 1 in the world according to the number of air balloons per 1,000 residents. Lithuania’s capital is the only city in Europe that allows hot-air balloons to fly inside its airspace. Also, Lithuania is home to more women pilots than any other place in the world. Therefore, Lithuania’s presentation from the view of a hot air balloon flight in the World Expo 2010 is not a random choice.  These are just a few interesting facts about Lithuania which will be presented to the audience of 70 million people from all around the world at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. Visit Lithuania’s EXPO 2010 website: www.expo2010.lt 

See Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė’s greeting to EXPO 2010 visitors and participants: http://www.2010expotv.com/20100406/104594.shtml

The Lonely Planet, one of the world’s most read travel guides, ranks the Curonian Spit in Lithuania as the second best beach in the world.  In its report "Best Beaches to Swing a Hammock” the Lonely Planet writes, "This 98km lick of sand is a wondrous mixture of dunes (some as high as 200 m) and forest – the smell of pine will impart an otherworldly quality to your hammock time. Wilhelm von Humboldt believed that a trip to the Curonian Spit was essential nourishment for the soul, and Thomas Mann was also a fan. It’s said that around 14 villages are buried under the endless, shifting dunes, making the Spit a kind of Baltic Sahara.”

 Here is the list of Lonely Planet‘s TOP 10 beaches:

1. Dahab, Egypt
2. Curonian Spit, Lithuania
3. Jambiani, Tanzania
4. Kerala Coast, India
5. Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia
6. Kai Islands, Indonesia
7. Isla Mujeres, Mexico
8. North Stradbroke Island, Australia
9. Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand.
10. Punalu’u, USA.

To see the full report click on http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel-tips-and-articles/42/48205 

We have yesterday been informed officially by Linstow, the Norwegian owner of Reval Hotels in the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Russia, that they have signed a new management agreement with The Rezidor Hotel Group.

The agreement between Linstow and Rezidor will come into effect on June 1, 2010 and includes 3 hotels in Riga, 2 hotels in Tallinn, 2 hotels in Vilnius, and 1 hotel in each Kaunas, Klaipeda and St. Petersburg – adding a total of 2,367 rooms to Rezidor’s portfolio. 6 hotels will be rebranded as Radisson Blu and 4 as Park Inn.

The agreement between Rezidor and Linstow, subject to regulatory approval, covers the following properties:

• Reval Hotel Latvija in Riga/Latvia (571 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
• Reval Hotel Elizabete in Riga/Latvia (228 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
• Reval Hotel Ridzene in Riga/Latvia (95 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
• Reval Hotel Olümpia in Tallinn/Estonia (390 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
• Reval Hotel Central in Tallinn/Estonia (245 rooms) will become a Park Inn
• Reval Hotel Lietuva in Vilnius/Lithuania (291 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu
• Reval Inn Vilnius in Vilnius/Lithuania (84) will become a Park Inn
• Reval Hotel Neris in Kaunas/Lithuania (206 rooms) will become a Park Inn
• Reval Inn Klaipeda in Klaipeda/Lithuania (84 rooms) will become a Park Inn
• Reval Hotel Sonya in St Petersburg/Russia (173 rooms) will become a Radisson Blu and be Rezidor’s second property of this brand in town.

The future of Hotel Reval Park, which does not belong to Lindstow is unclear at the moment

We are in close contact with Lindstow and Rezidor and we have already got assurance that all agreements for this year will remain as they are and that we can continue to prepare for 2011 along the line we have started

We expect that most of the management of the Reval Hotels will continue in the new organization Rezidor will establish in the Baltic countries

We have a very close and good relation with the Rezidor top management working with their properties in all our desatinations, the Baltic countries, Russia, Poland, Finland, Scandinavia and China and we have for many years counted as one of Rezidors top customers in Europe

We are certain that there is no ground for any worries or concerns and that everything will work out to the benefit of all involved

The change of operator will take place on 01.06.10. We are already now changing the names in our information sales materials and recommend you to do the same.

www.viahansa.com 

·                           Garliava, Aleksotas, Kaunas district and Lithuania interest place;

·                            Arranges trips for individuals and groups around Garliava, Aleksotas and all Lithuania;

·                            Make a hotel reservations, bus and car rentals;

·                            Cultural and sports events in all Lithuania and over information;

·                            And over tourims information.

We can help You to know our country Lithuania and all cities. If You need more information about us or You want to visit our country just write us and we offer all services which You need.
 
Garliava tourism information centre is located in hotel so You can get accommodation for business or holiday here. If You need more information just write us and we will answer for all Your questions.

Tel. No.: 8-37 55 22 58
E - Mail: kr.garliavostic@gmail.com

“Amber Massage” spA

Tel.  +370 687 20060
e-mail: ambermassage@ambertrip.com  

In our chaotic world a person often longs for a moment of peace, exceptional attention and a slower flow of time. Nature grants a shelter of peace at “Amber Massage” spA.  The conceptual idea of the spa fully meets the Latin maxima – sanus per amber – health from the amber. If you listen attentively, you will hear the breath of the Baltic Sea waves. Plunge in it and feel the pulse of the Universe.

Your procedure will start in the sauna with a cup of “amber” tea. After the remains of the day stress are gone in the cozy sauna, you will be invited for a massage. Amber massage was created using already known massage therapy techniques; here, however, the body is massaged using natural amber powder, amber balls, and warm bags filled with amber sand and amber pieces. Human body absorbs the amber powder by assimilating the best qualities thereof. This massage therapy technique ensures complete rest for your body and mind.

2010-2-9, LDA

Raynair announced it would open its 40th and 1st Central European base at Kaunas, Lithuania’s second largest city, in May with 2 based aircraft and 18 routes (9 new). Ryanair’s new base will deliver up to 1 million passengers yearly and sustain 1,000 jobs at Kaunas with over 120 weekly flights as Ryanair invests over EUR 100 million at Kaunas Airport.

Ryanair is celebrating its new Kaunas base by releasing 1 million EUR 5 seats for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on over 500 routes across its European network, in March. These EUR 5 seats are available for booking on www.ryanair.com until midnight Thursday (11th Feb).

Les meilleures plages... en France

Par ailleurs, la France est le pays qui se trouve dans la meilleure position. Elle a six plages dans la liste : Conguel (Bretagne), Palombaggia (Corse), Lac de Mondély (Pyrénées) et celles de Piémanson et Notre Dame, dans l’île de Porquerolles (les deux dans la Provence). Des pays classiques tels que l’Italie, la Grèce, le Portugal et la Croatie complètent la liste des vingt plages. Les nouvelles découvertes sont l’Allemagne et la Lituanie, des pays que l’on n’identifie pas avec les plages. Bien sûr, il s’agit d’une sélection subjective, utile pour commencer, par exemple, une bonne conversation.

www.eitb.com/infos/societe/detail/347223/la-concha-saint-sebastien-parmi-les-meilleures-plages-deurope/

Comparant les prix des biens et des services, les experts de la société britannique « PriceRunner » ont proclamé cet automne la capitale  norvégienne Oslo la ville la plus chère du monde, et la capitale  lituanienne Vilnius s’est retrouvée parmi les dix villes les moins chères au monde.

Les analystes ont publié leurs conclusions après avoir comparé les prix  de 26 produits différents dans les 33 grandes villes du monde. On a comparé les prix du lait, des cigarettes, des livres, des ordinateurs et des hamburgers « BigMac ». « Les prix dans la capitale norvégienne sont 35 % supérieurs aux  indicateurs moyens des autres pays », a affirmé « PriceRunner » dans un  communiqué de presse.

« Par exemple, un « BigMac » de « McDonald`s » à Oslo coûtera, selon les  données de la société britannique, 4,29 livres et un litre de lait 1,47  livres en moyenne, tandis qu’il est possible d’acheter du lait pour 86  pennys à Londres et 41 pennys à Prague.

Oslo est déclarée la ville la plus chère du monde par « PriceRunner » pour la troisième année de suite.

Les capitales des pays de l’Europe du Nord se sont retrouvées dans les dix premières villes les plus chères du monde.

Parmi les dix villes les moins chères de ce classement, il y a Buenos  Aires, Vilnius, Prague, Varsovie, San Francisco, New York. Bombay a été proclamée la ville la moins chère.
http://lietuva.lt/fr/news/view/id.1204/

2009-11-16, LDA, airBaltic

Airline airBaltic has informed of its plans to resume some flights from Vilnius International Airport before the end of this year. Before Christmas the airline will launch flights from Vilnius to Paris, Berlin and Munich, while flights to Amsterdam and Rome will be offered at the start of the next year. 

AirBaltic will launch flights to Paris on 18 December and will operate them on a regular basis on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. 

 According to the Vice President of airBaltic Mr. Vizgirda, there are considerations to renew flight routes for the coming summer season.

Recent global broadband Internet studies show that Lithuania has got the fastest Internet in the world as well as is one of the leading countries in terms of Internet service quality. The broadband speed analysis tool that allows anyone to test their Internet connection Speedtest.net  has placed Lithuania as No. 1 on the list of world’s top countries by upload speed. Lithuania is followed by Japan, Bulgaria, Latvia and many other countries as well as exceeds the average speeds in all continents. Lithuania is also on the list of world’s top countries by download speed. 

Source: www.speedtest.net 

According to the study by the University of Oxford in England and the University of Oviedo in Spain released last September, Lithuania is one of the world’s leading countries in terms of broadband Internet quality, as well as Lithuania’s 2nd largest city Kaunas (population ~358,000) is one of the top 3 best-quality Internet cities of the world. 

Source: Study by University of Oxford (England) and University of Oviedo (Spain), 2009