Jurmala
Twenty miles of white-sand beaches frame Jurmala, Latvia, a popular European resort destination revered for its relaxing sea air and peat mud spa treatments. The fourth-largest city in Latvia, Jurmala has seen tourism drive its economy for over 100 years, and the high-quality event venues in Jurmala present plenty of opportunities to do business as well. Jurmala is located seven miles from Riga International Airport, which offers one flight daily to New York City and many others across Europe. Taxi fare to Jurmala from the airport averages around $18, while bus fare is less expensive at $4.50. While Jurmala is a very walkable city and most visitors can rely solely on their own two feet, an extensive train system does connect each of the city's districts and extend outward to Riga. The premier meeting venue in Latvia, the 185,139-square-foot is Kipsala International Exhibition Centre, is in Riga, which 36 miles from Jurmala. Closer meeting venues in Jurmala include the 165-room Baltic Beach Hotel in downtown Jurmala, which offers 10 meeting spaces, including an indoor theater and a waterfront banquet space that accommodates 350. Also on th…
Jurmala