News from Krakow

Kraków has been awarded the Bronze Prize in the prestigious 2025 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award, organized by the European Commission. The city was recognized for its wide-ranging efforts to support diversity and inclusion in public spaces, the healthcare system, education, and culture.

On 4-6 May 2025 the ICE Kraków Congress Centre hosted the World News Media Congress. The event, organized by WAN-IFRA – the world's largest organization of publishers and journalists – has brought together media representatives from nearly 80 countries.

The Sustainable Night-Time Economy Commission reminds residents and visitors of the maximum taxi fare rates applicable in Kraków and encourages reporting any violations to the Kraków city hall.

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?

Krakow 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.