Latvia, A Wonderfully Baltic Gathering Place at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga

X8_Ep17 “Latvia, A Wonderfully Baltic Gathering Place at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga ”

0:48: Welcome back to X8; thanks so much for joining us and subscribing!

0:56: So the World Health Orginization is saying that travel bans are ineffective.. thoughts, Peter?

1:50: Intro and welcome Leon Baum, General Manager at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga

2:20: Most people probably know of Lativa, but why would it be a travel destination?

3:00: Ref: Our interview with Kai Schukowski, GM at Grand Hotel Kempinski, Vilnius

4:06: Latvian innovations: Tiny Minox camera. Levi Strauss’ history w/ Jacob Youphes

6:02: Is there a Digital Nomad vibe happening there?

6:37: In addition to the history, is there a new, more edgy, emerging side of the city also?

8:00: Can you still get kind of a deal on a luxury property?

8:42: Tell us a little about the hotel, it’s history, location and so on?

10:42: Tell us what we should do if we only have 72 hours to spend?

12:36: What is this “lady in red” I’ve been reading about?

13:36: How can people find out more?  Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga https://www.kempinski.com/en/riga/grand-hotel-kempinski-riga/

14:17  Thank you Leon and thank you for joining us. Stay safe & keep traveling!!

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