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.

Programme – Monday, November 24 2025

Individual arrival in Straubing

09.30-11.00 am

Optional: Guided city tour with a visit to the Roman treasure at Gäubodenmuseum with tours in DE/EN

Meeting point at Theresienplatz next to the Trinitiy Column

Options available:
1) Monuments & Art
2) History & Stories
3) Dirndl & Lederhose
Sponsored by City of Straubing

11.00 am

Guest registration at Hotel Asam

Wittelsbacherhöhe 1, 94315 Straubing

12.00 pm

Networking Coffee & Table fair

 

12.30 pm

Opening ceremony and welcoming address 

Moderation: Tarek Leitner, Journalist, Author, Moderator

  • Video Message from EU Tourism Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas
  • Petra Riffert, CEO WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
  • Greetings from Markus Pannermayr, Mayor of Straubing

1 pm

Interview with the East Bavarian Tourism Board

Michael Braun, Managing Director of the Tourism Board of Eastern Bavaria e.V.

1.10 pm

Interview on the results of the current industry survey

Brigitte Franz, Project Manager, Institute CENTOURIS, Passau

Change / Technology / Environment

1.25 pm

Keynote: Jump! When we fall and still fly.

Lisa Buchner, Wingsuit Trainer
 

1.50 pm

Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Concepts

Thomas Bogler, IG River Cruise
 

2.05 pm

Decarbonization in the inland waterways – what is the status?

Sascha Gill, CEO United Waterways AG
 

2.20 pm

Networking Coffee & Table fair

 

2.50 pm

How can the river cruise use EuRIS and CEERIS?

Mario Kaufmann, Head of Team International Projects, viadonau

3.05 pm

"With 'Ella' to Autonomous Inland Navigation"

Stephan Schweig, DST and University of Duisburg

3.20 pm

Microbiological water quality and shipping: the importance of proper wastewater disposal for water protection

Univ. Prof. Dr. Andreas Farnleitner, Karl Landsteiner University, Krems and TU Vienna

3.50 pm

Sturgeon Settlement Project

Uta Hauft, Head of Corporate Communications, viadonau

4.15 pm

Transfers to hotels

Sponsored by Eichberger Reisen

6.30 pm

Transfers from hotels to Landgasthof Reisinger

Sponsored by Eichberger Reisen

7 pm

Bavarian Evening at Landgasthof Reisinger

Dress code: casual or traditional attire 

Sossauer Platz 1, 94315 Straubing

Supported by Troiber GmbH & Co. KG