AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAir Travel Boom: Lithuania’s airports served a record 735,000 passengers in May, with Vilnius at 542,000, Kaunas at 157,000 and Palanga at 36,000, as regular flights and routes keep expanding. Weather Disruption: Strong winds and a transport strike hit Madeira Airport, forcing dozens of flight cancellations during a busy holiday stretch. Tourism Policy: Ministers from 11 countries urged the EU to halt issuing tourist Schengen visas to Russians, citing security concerns and the war in Ukraine. Defence & Mobility: Ukraine plans to send drone countermeasure instructors to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania. Wellness Tourism in Vilnius: Addere Care opened a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius, blending spa-style facilities with medical and rehabilitation stays. Baltic Visitor Trends: Eurostat data for Q1 shows Lithuania had the biggest EU drop in overnight stays (-12.9%), while foreign overnights rose in Lithuania (+24.1%)—a mixed picture ahead of the latest drone alerts. Vilnius Festival Buzz: The Pink Soup Fest in Vilnius drew tens of thousands for the iconic saltibarsciai beet soup celebration.
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