A ship glides calmly along the Danube, the surface of the water reflecting the golden light. On the horizon, the sunset colours the sky in warm shades of orange and red. An atmospheric moment between river, light and landscape.
A ship leisurely makes its way along the Danube, the water glistening in the evening light. The sky glows in the intense colours of the sunset. A peaceful scene that brings the day to an atmospheric close.

International Danube Navigation and Tourism Conference

Save-the-date

International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference 
23rd–25th November 2026
Bucharest, Romania

 

Securing the Future in Times of Uncertainty 

Taking Responsibility Together

The International Danube Navigation and Tourism Conference 2026 in Bucharest will explore how growth, stability and cooperation can be secured in a changing global landscape.

Look forward to fascinating insights, high-profile speakers and a varied programme that opens up new perspectives and provides opportunities for discussion and networking.

Registration opens in the second half of April.

Conference retrospective

The 29th International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference has come to a successful close. Over 300 industry representatives from the shipping and tourism sectors gathered in Straubing for three days under the motto ‘Shaping the future together’ to discuss topics of current importance to the river cruise industry. 

 

To the retrospective
29. Internationale Donauschifffahrts- und Tourismuskonferenz in Straubing. Impressionen vom 24. November 2025.

Our partners & sponsors

We would like to thank the following companies for their support.

The Straubing city logo shows a red coat of arms with a white motif on the left, next to it the words ‘Stadt Straubing’ in black, sans serif font.
The viadonau logo shows the name in thick, dark blue, sans serif lettering and looks strong, reliable and professional.
The OÖ Touristik logo shows white lettering on a green, oval background in a clear grotesque font and appears friendly, close to nature and service-orientated.
The Eichenberger Reisen logo shows a yellow, stylised sun with an ‘e’-shaped cut-out on the left, next to it small, black, sans serif lettering
The Globus Group logo consists of dark blue lettering spelling out ‘Globus’ and yellow lettering spelling out “Group” arranged vertically. The letter ‘O’ is depicted as a globe.
The Globus logo shows blue lettering with red details and the addition ‘river services’ underneath in a clear, modern font and looks professional, trustworthy and maritime.
The Troiber GmbH logo features a light green stripe in the centre with the word ‘Troiber’ written in white. To the left of this is a red “S”. Below the logo is the text ‘Service-Bund, food services, anytime, anywhere’. There is also a signature in light green.
The Pullman City Western Town logo shows a red ring with Western stars and the words “Pullman City” in gold lettering in the centre.
The United Rivers logo features a blue cross made up of three horizontal and three vertical stripes, with the words ‘United Rivers’ above it in clear lettering, giving it a modern, powerful and highly symbolic look.
The IG River Cruise logo shows blue lettering with four larger blue lines above it, symbolising waves or the course of the river, and has a modern, dynamic and maritime look.
The Scylla logo shows an elegant golden ‘S’ with a round border above the black lettering ‘Scylla’ in a sans serif font and has a high-quality, stylish and maritime look.
The Viking logo features a stylised red and white striped sail from a historic ship at the top, with the word ‘Viking’ underneath in elegant black serif font – it has a traditional, high-quality and maritime feel.
The River Cruise Europe logo shows the words ‘River Cruise Europe’ in clear lettering, next to a blue circle with a stylised ship, giving it a maritime, modern and inviting look.

The organisers

The International Danube Navigation and Tourism Conference is organised by ARGE Donau Kreuzfahrten Österreich.

Danube Navigation Conferences in retrospect

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