News from Kraków

Krakow for the third time was among the 10 cities in the ranking published by the “Discover Cars” platform. This year, the capital of Malopolska was ranked second. Such a high position testifies to the growing popularity of the city among tourists looking for attractive travel destinations for a winter city break.

On 8 December, hundreds of Santa Clauses will once again gather at the entrance to EXPO Krakow at 9 Galicyjska Street, swapping their sleighs for motorcycles. With bags full of gifts, they will set off for the University Children's Hospital. For several years now, Moto-Santa-Clauses have been supported by Targi w Krakowie (Fairs in Krakow), who organise fundraising to buy gifts for the small patients.

On 15 November 2024, delegates from international associations took part in the two-day 18th UIA Round Table Europe in Florence, which was an opportunity to draw attention to the SDGs and the contribution of associations to their achievement, as well as provide a first presentation of the 2024 UIA Survey on International Association Meeting Issues. 

A scientific symposium celebrating 70 years of the Jerzy Maj Institute of Pharmacology of the Polish Academy of Sciences will be held on 2-3 December 2024 in Krakow.

In the latest edition of the ranking of the best cities in the world, prepared by Resonance Consultancy, Kraków was ranked 60th. It is one of two Polish cities included in the list.

On Saturday, November 23, at the Kraków airport, Mr. Mateusz was welcomed, who returned from his honeymoon to Tokyo with his wife. Mr. Mateusz is the 10 millionth passenger served by Kraków Airport this year. The guest was officially welcomed by the airport management, city and province authorities, and invited guests. The event was also an opportunity for the Minister of Infrastructure, Mr. Dariusz Klimczak, and the President of Kraków Airport, Mr. Łukasz Strutyński, to present the airport's development plans for the coming years.

On 29 October 2024, the first pioneering agreement was signed in Warsaw, establishing a regional-local club called the Congress Ambassadors Club – Warsaw and Mazovia. It was established after the merger of the existing club in Warsaw and its regional counterpart, established in the Mazovia Voivodeship.

The main objective of the Meetings and Events Industry in Poland 2024 report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the meetings and events industry in Poland, based on 2023 data. This anniversary edition not only presents general information on events organised in Poland in 2023, but also includes a summary produced by leading experts in the Polish meetings industry looking back over the last fifteen years.

The GDS-Index 2024 report, titled Waves of Transformation, recognises cities that have made significant progress in sustainability, highlighting their commitment to sustainable tourism and event management.

A Christmas city break in Krakow is always a good idea, especially during the Christmas market. It is this tourist attraction that the CNN website recognizes, recommending a visit to the capital of Malopolska. Traditionally, the fair will last until January 1.

The Mayor of the City of Krakow keeps a register of facilities providing hotel services, which are not hotel facilities (other than: hotels, motels, guest houses, campsites (camping sites), huts, youth hostels or hostels) and camping fields in the Municipality of Krakow - on the basis of Article 38 (3) of the Act of 29 August 1997 on hotel services and services of tour operators and tourist guides.

In an online competition announced by Travelist.pl for the best destinations for an autumn city break, Krakow was selected as a runner-up. First place went to Gdańsk, followed closely by Krakow and Wrocław.