Vienna’s Messegelände opened its doors on 5 January to the Holiday Fair 2026, Austria’s largest consumer-travel event, featuring 430 exhibitors from 70 countries and an expected 71,000 visitors over four days. Sri Lanka is the official partner country, underscoring a 9 % year-on-year rise in Austrian long-haul bookings, according to Economics Ministry data presented at the show.
A new Business-Travel corridor lets airlines, hotel chains and serviced-apartment providers court SME corporate accounts. Mobility suppliers are promoting relocation-friendly products such as multi-modal commuter passes and short-stay furnished flats—items increasingly requested by HR teams managing project assignments.
Whether you’re an Austrian backpacker eyeing Southeast Asia or an HR manager coordinating a multi-country assignment, VisaHQ’s self-service dashboard streamlines every step: country-specific checklists, e-visa eligibility checks, embassy appointment scheduling and overnight courier logistics all live in one place. Explore the dedicated Austria hub at https://www.visahq.com/austria/ to compare requirements, calculate lead times and chat with specialists before you book.
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Visa processing takes centre stage. VisaHQ is demonstrating its Austria portal, which allows holidaymakers and corporate mobility managers to complete visa applications online, arrange courier pickup, and receive real-time alerts—useful for destinations like Sri Lanka that still require physical labels.
Sustainability requirements are tighter this year: exhibitors must use recyclable stand materials, and brochures are delivered via QR codes. The adjacent “Vienna Drive” pavilion hosts 40 carmakers alongside ÖBB, which is marketing a rail-plus-entry “Kombiticket” as a low-carbon alternative to domestic flights.
For global-mobility professionals, the fair offers one-stop shopping: destination-service providers are running seminars on tax equalisation, while relocation firms are pitching bundled school-search and immigration-compliance packages.
A new Business-Travel corridor lets airlines, hotel chains and serviced-apartment providers court SME corporate accounts. Mobility suppliers are promoting relocation-friendly products such as multi-modal commuter passes and short-stay furnished flats—items increasingly requested by HR teams managing project assignments.
Whether you’re an Austrian backpacker eyeing Southeast Asia or an HR manager coordinating a multi-country assignment, VisaHQ’s self-service dashboard streamlines every step: country-specific checklists, e-visa eligibility checks, embassy appointment scheduling and overnight courier logistics all live in one place. Explore the dedicated Austria hub at https://www.visahq.com/austria/ to compare requirements, calculate lead times and chat with specialists before you book.
Visa processing takes centre stage. VisaHQ is demonstrating its Austria portal, which allows holidaymakers and corporate mobility managers to complete visa applications online, arrange courier pickup, and receive real-time alerts—useful for destinations like Sri Lanka that still require physical labels.
Sustainability requirements are tighter this year: exhibitors must use recyclable stand materials, and brochures are delivered via QR codes. The adjacent “Vienna Drive” pavilion hosts 40 carmakers alongside ÖBB, which is marketing a rail-plus-entry “Kombiticket” as a low-carbon alternative to domestic flights.
For global-mobility professionals, the fair offers one-stop shopping: destination-service providers are running seminars on tax equalisation, while relocation firms are pitching bundled school-search and immigration-compliance packages.
