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The guide offers comprehensive tips for organizing a sustainable event in Krakow. The authors suggest how to reduce the carbon footprint of your meeting and make it more friendly to participants and the environment. You'll learn how to set sustainability goals and communicate them effectively, what to look for when choosing locations and accommodations, as well as how to promote green transportation and a responsible approach to catering.

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, some 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted worldwide each year, accounting for more than ⅓ of total food production. Poland also has its share, with as much as 5 million tons of food ending up in the trash every year. This is not only a social problem, but more importantly an environmental one. And while the numbers may be overwhelming, the solution doesn't require a revolution - a series of thoughtful steps toward a circular economy will suffice.

On May 8-9 we had the pleasure of hosting members of Congress Network Finland - 22 representatives of the Finnish MICE industry - in Krakow. The guests had the opportunity to get acquainted with key Krakow conference venues during the annual brenchmarking trip.

The meetings industry, like other sectors of the economy, is facing an urgent need for decarbonization and sustainability today. The climate crisis and its effects, such as extreme weather events and loss of biodiversity, are affecting entire earth systems. Excessive greenhouse gases resulting from human activities are the direct cause of rapid climate warming.

Already 27 Krakow hotels are certified for sustainability. Why choose one of them when organizing a congress or incentive trip in Krakow?

Kraków is a vibrant city with inspiring meetings taking place almost every day - from prestigious congresses and international conferences to cultural, scientific and business events. Now is your chance to be a part of them - as a participant or organizer!

As of April 1, the Krakow City Development Agency (ARMK) took over the operation of the ICE Krakow Congress Center. Until now, the operator's function was performed by KRAKÓW5020, which has been in liquidation since January 2.

A great achievement for Kraków's venues and event agency at this year's MP Power Awards ceremony - the most prestigious MICE industry competition in Poland! EXPO Kraków, CKF_13 and Live Age event agency showed that Kraków is a true capital of top quality events.

On May 8-10, the ICE Convention Center will host the 10th edition of the McMaster International Review Conference of Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) - a prestigious scientific conference that brings together doctors from around the world every year. The anniversary edition of the event promises to be special, with the participation of legends of world medicine, AI innovations and an international young talent competition.

The city's consistent and determined fight against smog is bringing satisfactory results for residents. The capital of Malopolska is still the leader of change, and a measurable result is the negligible number of notifications received by the municipal police on duty. If they do appear, they mainly concern properties located in neighboring municipalities.

On April 10–11, 2025, the 4th edition of the international conference “Historical Cities 3.0” took place at the International Cultural Centre in Kraków. This event has, for years, brought together representatives from cities with rich cultural heritage, scholars, experts, and practitioners in the fields of tourism and urban space management. This year’s edition, held under the theme “Tourism in Sustainable City Transformation: Striking the Viable Balance,” focused on key challenges faced by modern cities – from climate and technological changes to social and geopolitical transformations.
 

The Living Bagel Museum was the first of its kind in Krakow to be certified by Good Travelseal. Until now there has been no museum or tourist attraction in Krakow with the certificate. We sincerely congratulate you - this is an important and pioneering achievement. What motivated you to embark on the process itself?