Eastern Europe Connect

USA 2025

The European Travel Commission, with the support of the European Union, is hosting an online B2B event for tourism suppliers in Eastern Europe looking to connect with operators and agents from the USA.  

Tuesday 9th December, Online

13:30-20:00 CET

50 places are available for qualified tourism suppliers funded via the European Travel Commission and the European Union.

Applications are accepted from the following countries:

Bulgaria | Czechia | Estonia | Finland | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Poland | Romania | Slovakia 

You will have the opportunity to meet with travel buyers from the United States in a series of B2B meetings, alongside a series of informative sessions covering headline insights on:

  • The US outbound market to Europe
  • The status of European tourism 
  • Practical updates on the Tourism Transition Pathway of the European Union
  • The new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
  • Presentations from Tourist Boards in Eastern Europe

Event Format

  • Preassigned B2B meetings, with insight and presentations sessions.
  • 20 x 15-minute meeting slots (2 x 15-minute breaks, 1 x 30-minute Insight Session)
  • 45 Travel Buyers from USA
  • 50 SME Tourism Suppliers from Eastern Europe
  • Presentations from Tourist Boards in Eastern Europe

Applications are now live and will be reviewed based on your alignment with the objectives of the project and ensuring a balanced event.


Destination Marketing/Management Organisations (DMOs) and National Tourist Boards (NTOs) are invited to participate via a series of presenation sessions - for more information please contact support@celestina.travel