News from Krakow

Krakow is looking to fill the position of Night Mayor, who will head the Commission for the Sustainable Night‑Time Economy. Applicants are required to have a university degree, and a minimum of four years of professional experience, including two years in one of the following areas: public administration, culture and heritage, public safety and order, public communications, legal services, entrepreneurship, tourism.

Krakow is safe and green, according to the latest report on the state of the city published and adopted by the City Council of Krakow by a vote of 22 in favor and 14 abstentions. The 2023 report considered the fifteen most important areas of management, reflecting the areas of the city's operations and the lives of its residents. It presents the outcome of the measures taken by the city, and expenditure on the implementation of strategies and plans aimed at developing the city.

Krakow is undoubtedly the tourist capital of Poland. The city has a wide range of accommodations for those who plan to spend more time here to get to know its attractions better. Visitors can choose from more than 50,000 accommodations that will meet the varied requirements of tourists in terms of both price and standard. In order to choose the best accommodation for yourself in our city, it is advisable to first familiarize yourself with the types of accommodations available.

The Commission for a Sustainable Night‑Time Economy and the Night Mayor, who will coordinate the work of the Commission, are new initiatives announced by Krakow Mayor Aleksander Miszalski during the 14 June briefing. These are meant to define directions and coordinate efforts related to the night-time economy to protect Krakow's cultural heritage, and establish appropriate relations between residents, businesses and visitors in the city.

You can now read the Report at meetingplanner.pl. The MP Impact® Report is the last piece of the first edition of the “MP Impact®: summit, awards, report” and also serves as its summary. The mission of MP Impact® is to support the development of the meetings and events industry in Poland built around the involvement of engaged leaders. The aim of the project is to share ideas, views and experiences among representatives of business (customers, agencies, service providers), administration, science – creating synergy among these communities and help develop the industry and each stakeholder in it.

With 43 meetings of associations held in the city in 2023, Krakow ranked 30th in Europe and 47th worldwide.

In comparison, in 2022 there were 42 events ranking the city 39th worldwide and 31st in Europe. Before the pandemic, Krakow hosted 54 association meetings in 2019, ranking 48th globally and 29th among European cities.

According to the annual British Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer survey, Krakow once again ranked among the most attractive cities for a city break in Europe. Last year it ranked third.

May 2024 will mark the ten-year anniversary since the opening of the International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Krakow – the most modern and multi-purpose facility in the region. Its capacity to accommodate a vast array of fairs, congresses, conferences and events has made it the key point on the business and cultural map of Europe – every year it welcomes over 100,000 visitors from all over the world.

To meet the expectations of the tourism industry in Krakow, now going through a serious crisis after more than two years of the pandemic and the situation east of the Polish border, an initiative was launched to create the Krakow Tourism Alliance. This Alliance has the effective means to jointly implement projects that will improve the condition of the tourism market in Krakow. Its main objective is the efficient implementation by Krakow of the recommendations in the “Sustainable Tourism Policy for Krakow in the Years 2021-2028”.

Where to go for a hearty breakfast? Or a quick but nutritious lunch? Which restaurant to pick for a business meeting? Or for a tasting of regional cuisine? Where to go for an unforgettable dinner? And which place will be best for a team-building event?