News from Kraków

On September 16, 2025, Krakow will host the fourth edition of the prestigious tourism industry event – Poland.MoreThanYouExpected. BuyPoland 2025! The meeting is organized by the Polish Tourist Organization, and one of the event partners is the City of Krakow.

For the first time in Central and Eastern Europe: 1,200 world-class specialists, seven days of lectures and debates, fascinating theories and groundbreaking theses. In the last week of August, Krakow became the world capital of religious studies. Held every five years in different countries around the world, the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR) World Congress is the most prestigious academic event in the field of religious studies. Its first edition took place in 1900 in Paris.

Safety is one of the most important factors to consider when planning a trip. The Riviera Travel portal has compiled a ranking of the 10 safest cities in Europe. How does Krakow fare in this ranking?

The Sustainable Night-Time Economy Commission has reviewed its first year in operation. In August 2024, mayor Aleksander Miszalski appointed a 30-member task force chaired by Kraków’s first night mayor, Jacek Jordan.

Five teams from Poland have made it to the finals of the European Rover Challenge (ERC), an international Mars robot competition. This year's eleventh edition of the event will take place on August 29-31 at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. It is one of the most important events in Europe dedicated to robotics and space exploration.

Kraków, like many other European cities, faces challenges resulting from intense tourist traffic. The media often talk about the excess of tourists, noise, queues, and rising prices. Tourism is mainly presented in the context of problems and conflicts. But is this a complete picture of reality?

The meetings industry, also known as the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) industry, is gaining increasing importance as a strategic sector of urban development. Modern metropolises recognize its potential not only in purely economic terms, but also in social, scientific and image aspects. Krakow has been conducting periodic research on the meetings industry since 2009.

Kraków will host the premiere edition of TECH-ON! Kraków & Malopolska Region - an innovative event bringing together the worlds of science, business and culture. The conference and technology festival will take place on October 30 and aims to present Kraków and Malopolska as a dynamic center of technological investment and innovation.

Night Mayor Jacek Jordan is encouraging people to join the campaign to promote respect for other residents' right to peace.

A new direct flight service from Krakow to Abu Zabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will be launched from June 16, 2026. The flights will be operated by Etihad Airways, a carrier known for its high standard of service and travel comfort.

On 12 June 2025, a seminar was held at the Krzysztofory Palace in Krakow, entitled  "Short-term rental in tourist cities – the balance between tourism and the local community", organised to analyse the phenomenon of the intensification of short-term rental  (STR) and its impact on the functioning oftourist cities. The event was initiated by the Tourism Department of the Municipality of Krakow.

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