Slovenian Aviation and Travel Industry Summit #2
Positioning for Success
June 2, 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia,
Intercontinental Ljubljana
Official Carrier
Powered By
The summit’s core mission is to establish a lasting platform for sustainable dialogue and knowledge exchange, driving innovation and digital transformation across the industry.
As Southeast Europe emerges as a vital connector between Asia and Europe, new opportunities arise to develop routes, reimagine networks, and create adaptive infrastructure.
Download Report 2024
The airline industry has navigated a profound, fundamental transformation in its profit methodology over the last decade. While established pillars of success—including masterful network planning, astute pricing strategies, and operational excellence—retain their importance, they are no longer sufficient to achieve competitive differentiation.
Recognizing that modern travel industry growth is powered by robust digital ecosystems, advanced loyalty platforms, and transformative customer experiences, the summit places special emphasis on the role of technology and strategic partnerships.
/ how it was
Building on the momentum of the successful aviation and travel conferences for Southeastern Europe pioneered by ato comm / mark comm since 2023, the Slovenian Aviation and Travel Industry Summit 2026 convenes leaders, innovators, and visionaries to chart the future of Southeast European aviation and travel.
97%
of attendees achieved their
business goals for attending
87%
of attendees say they will
attend in 2026
/ attendees’ testimonials
/ among previous speakers
The #ATOSATIS brings together a remarkably diverse and influential group of delegates.
Gerasimos Kontos
Associate Professor, ADU College of Engineering, Aviation
Anca Apahidean
Regional Head for Eastern Europe, IATA
Chris Tarry
Aviation Industry Research and Advisory, Ctair
Mario Antonio Ebcim
Director, Commercial Airplanes Sales, Eurasia, Boeing
Laurent Pierre
VP, International Sales Europe/CIS, CFM
Jiří Marek
CEO, Air Serbia
Jaap Bouwer
Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure in Aviation, McKinsey & Company
Christophe Verstreken
Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company
Jordan Karatzas
Founder, MD IKAN Aviation Advisors former CEO, Olympic Airways
Paul Sies
ex’CEO, Cyrpus Airways
Leonidas Raftopoulos
Head, Airline Development & Marketing, Athens International Airport
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director, Communications & Marketing, Athens International Airport
Name Gürhan Sözen
General Manager, Zagreb, Turkish Airlines
Josip Klišmanić
CEO, Zadar Airport
Natalija Trivic
CEO, Banja Luka Airport
Petra Bonačić Sargo
CEO, Airport Brač
Mark Anzur
CEO, Air Montenegro
Viktor Šober
CEO, Dubrovnik Airport
Dževad Halilčević
Director, Tuzla Airport
Stjepan Bedić
CEO, ETF Airways
Marko Đuzel
CEO, Mostar International Airport
Marko Cvijin
CEO, Trade Air
Saba Kassaye
Country Manager, Austria & Eastern Europe, Ethiopian Airlines
Vladan Drašković
CEO, Airports of Montenegro
Nina Žagar Vojnić
CEO, Pula Airport
Ashwin Naidu
Managing Director, Marketing – Eurasia & India, Boeing
Sinisa Topalovic
ISHC, Global Head of Tourism Advisory, Managing Partner, Horwath HTL Croatia
Jorge Díaz
Founder & CEO, AirGateway
Boris Padovan
Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Aras Kubilay
Business Development Director, Hitit
Goran Leutar
CEO, Niko Airport Information Systems
Boris Rybak
CEO, mark comm
Emre Pekesen
Sales & Network Planning Group Director, Pegasus Airlines
Lars Gaebler
Head of Airline Technology, Mystifly
Dr. Andreas Papatheodorou
Professor, FHEA, FTS, Member of the Executive Board, Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
/ among airlines & airports
It was a great pleasure to participate in the conference. I thoroughly enjoyed the lively interaction with the audience and moderators. Thank you for inviting me and for hosting such a well-organized event! I’m looking forward to the conference report and future events where we can collaborate
Paulos Lakew
Head of Industry Analysis, IATA Economics
The conference in Ljubljana has demonstrated a significant interest from professional aviation and travel industry communities of the South-eastern Europe region for air transport development. There is an obvious demand for new research and planning for successive creation of new airlines, upgrading airports and opening new routes. It is expected that many new developments will happen within next few years
Boris Rybak
CEO, mark comm
It was a honor and a pleasure to be a speaker at the Southeast Europe Aviation Network conference! A heartfelt congratulations to the organizers for such a good event with an excellent line-up of speakers and participants. Looking forward to their next editions!
Anca Apahidean
Regional Head for Eastern Europe, IATA
It was a great pleasure to take part in this conference in Dubrovnik with many interesting presentations and conversations
Chris Tarry
Aviation Industry Research and Advisory, Ctaira
It was pleasure participating in the event which I really find very useful.
Sinisa Topalovic
ISHC, Global Head of Tourism Advisory, Managing Partner, Horwath HTL Croatia
Thank you for the invitation to participate. I found the experience very enlightening.
Brian Wishlinski
Managing PROS’ partnerships and alliances in the Travel space, PROS
This is more than an event.
It is a pivotal convergence point for defining market strategy.
Discover
the potential of the local markets
Gain
insights from key figures and find new ideas
Find out
how to approach new markets
Foster
new business relationships
This summit is dedicated to fostering a collaborative ecosystem where visionary leaders and digital pioneers can share insights, best practices, and concrete strategies that maximize the region’s development potential while cultivating forward-thinking solutions.
Attendees are invited to engage in dynamic discussions, explore groundbreaking models, and contribute to a regional roadmap for sustainable, tech-driven progress.
/ optimised networking
The event incorporates a strategic variety of business communication formats, significantly amplifying the value proposition for all conference participants:
Focused Networking at the dedicated appointment booth
The formal Evening cocktail reception
An advanced system for organising and facilitating professional meetings
Opportunities to Meet your clients and colleagues during the strategically scheduled networking breaks
Meet the right people
Be introduced to leading international experts, major air transport industry players, lawyers and financiers.
Discover the trends
Gain a feeling for the future trends in Eurasian market, learn how the industry has mastered the crisis: solutions, synergies and opportunities.
Cooperate to succeed
Be introduced to innovative ideas which broaden horizons and challenge stereotypes. Respond to constructive cooperation between companies within the region.
/ registration
Gain a feeling for the future trends in Southeast European market, learn how the industry has mastered the crisis: solutions, synergies and opportunities.
Your registration includes: Unlimited networking: request and arrange meetings through meeting service Full conference programme Coffee breaks, lunch and evening reception served at the event
Note: the organizer has the right to refuse registration and limit the number of seats available for an event.
Situated at the heart of Europe, Slovenia stands ready to champion and facilitate this new era of aviation and travel evolution.
Together, let us inspire, collaborate, and accelerate the advancement of the travel industry for Southeast Europe and beyond.
Discover Slovenia/ partnership and showcase opportunities
We urge you to Book early and secure the most advantageous package to effectively elevate and showcase your brand at #ATOSATIS next year.
Align your corporate vision with the sector's most powerful decision-makers and secure a prominent platform in the defining discussion on aviation’s future profit paradigm.
/ media partners
/ event details
Date
June 2, 2026
Networking
The conference will have a special meeting appointment system — Swapcard for participants. Closer to the event you will receive magic link from the Swapcard to register.
Place & Hotel Booking
InterContinental Ljubljana by IHG Slovenska cesta 59, 1000 Ljubljana
Discounted Flights
/// / / / / /
/ contacts
Location
Zagreb, Croatia
Agenda
Oksana Geokchaeva
o.geokchaeva@atocomm.eu
Participation
Amir Manzhukov
a.manzhukov@atocomm.eu
Become an exhibitor and partner
Olga Rybak
orybak@atocomm.eu
Organizer
+1 202 350-22-92
+386 1 600-31-33
Aviation Dynamics in Southeastern Europe 2025–2026
The aviation market in Southeastern Europe (SEE) is experiencing rapid growth due to the recovery of the economy and tourism. Learn about the dynamics of the region, where economic stability drives demand for air transportation.
Market Overview
ATO COMM based in EU (Slovenia), and US company, MARK COMM, are two integral parts of the next-generation integrated marketing communications platform, specifically tailored for global transport and travel industries with a special focus on emerging markets.