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
5am - 11am Pacific Time
8am - 2pm Eastern Time
Travel buyers from the United States and Eastern European tourism suppliers will meet in a series of B2B meetings, alongside 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
50 places are available for qualified tourism suppliers funded via the European Travel Commission and the European Union. 45 places are available for qualified Travel Buyers from USA or Travel Buyers selling to the US market.
Supplier applications are accepted from the following countries:
Bulgaria | Czechia | Estonia | Finland | Hungary
Latvia | Lithuania | Poland | Romania | Slovakia
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 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.