Poland Convention Bureau was created in 2002 as a department of Polish Tourism Organisation and is responsible for the promotion of Poland as an attractive destination for meetings and business events.
We are the first contact for anyone seeking information on business partners and conference facilities, who is planning to organize association congress or a corporate event in Poland.
Our main goal is to build the image of Poland as an attractive country for organising of all types of business events. We realize our mission through:
participating in international business fairs, which results in gaining new business contacts;
organising study tours for foreign journalists and organizers of meetings and business events, including conferences, congresses, product launches, incentives;
gaining new business events for Poland;
cooperating with foreign media and posting articles and advertisements promoting Poland as a business destination in business press and directories;
cooperating with city convention bureaux;
networking with Polish business sector within Recommendation Program for Professional Congress Organizers, Recommendation Program for Incentive Travel Companies;
networking with the Polish scientific community within Polish Congress Ambassadors Program;
cooperating with international organisations and associations of meeting industry professionals;
collection and elaboration of statistical data on Polish meeting industry, in accordance with the recommendations of international organisations such as ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association and the UIA - Union of International Associations, engaged in similar rankings.
The Polish Tourism Organization is a member of the meetings industry associations: International Congress and Convention Association and Union of International Associations.
Krakow Convention Bureau (KCB) is embarking on a new journey with a fresh brand positioning and communication strategy: "Know-How, City, Business." This narrative aims to establish Krakow as the preferred destination for international events, congresses, and conferences by highlighting its robust MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) competencies and extensive conference infrastructure. The objective is to tailor the tone to meet the demands of contemporary event organizers who seek added value in what the city has to offer, even "after hours."
Polish Tourism Organisation – Poland Convention Bureau, the Polish Conference and Congress Association (SKKP) and the Silesia Convention Bureau will co-organise the Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala on 21 March 2024. The event will celebrate the Ambassadors of Polish Congresses who were selected by the Jury last year.
During the 5th Silesia Meeting Day, organized by the Silesia Convention Bureau, Jaroslaw Marciuk from Poland Convention Bureau will conduct Digital Marketing in Tourism* workshop. The workshop is conducted as part of our Eventprofs Creators Lab project. See you at the Best Western Hotel Mariacki, March 12, 2024.
The year 2024 promises to be extremely rich in events related to the MICE industry. From January to December, a series of prestigious meetings, conferences, and trade fairs will take place, bringing together professionals from various fields related to the organization of business events, congresses, and incentive travel. Additionally, the Poland Convention Bureau, part of the Polish Tourism Organisation, invites you to events hosted in Poland and organised internationally.
IMEX Frankfurt trade fair stands as one of the pivotal events in the meetings industry, attracting participants from across the globe annually. Poland is set to be represented at this year's fair edition, scheduled to take place at Messe Frankfurt from May 14th to 16th. Polish meeting industry representatives can submit their participation requests by March 7, 2024. The Polish Tourism Organisation - Poland Convention Bureau handles this process's coordination.
The Polish presence at the Conventa Trade Show 2024 in Ljubljana was remarkable, showcasing the diversity and richness of the Polish MICE industry. With a strong contingent of exhibitors representing various facets of the industry, including destination management companies, convention bureaus, and hotels, attendees had the opportunity to explore a wide range of services and destinations for their events in Poland.
Straight from Ljubljana at the Conventa Trade Show, we bring you exhilarating news. Today, amidst the grandeur of the Meetings Star Awards gala, Aneta Ksiazek clinched The Most Influential People in New Europe accolades in two esteemed categories: Top Meeting Architects and Dreamcatcher of the Year 2023/2024 (overall winner).
From the beginning of the year, work has been underway on the publication of the 15th edition of the Meetings and Events Industry Report in Poland. At this stage, the Poland Convention Bureau, together with professional congress organizers, professional organizers of incentive travel, as well as city and regional Convention Bureaux, are collecting data from across Poland. The deadline for submitting completed forms to PCB is February 29, 2024
Poland Convention Bureau is delighted to share that we'll be participating for the second time at the CONVENTA boutique trade show in New Europe in Ljubljana on February 21-22, 2024. This is your chance to connect with us and explore partnership opportunities. Arrange your meetings and meet the head of the Polish Convention Bureau - Aneta Ksiazek.
Last week, the MCE Central & Eastern Europe forum took place, marking the first event in the Europe Congress series. In Salzburg, Poland was represented on the suppliers' side by the Poland Convention Bureau POT, Mazovia Convention Bureau, Silesia Convention Bureau, and the International Congress Center in Katowice. The event brought together over 200 event planners and suppliers, offering an excellent opportunity for networking and business discussions.
We would like to remind you that the collection of data regarding meetings in Poland for the year 2023 for the newest ICCA Country and City Ranking will soon be concluding. The deadline for data submission is February 14, 2024 (deadline extended).
The Poland Convention Bureau is proud to announce its strategic collaboration with Conferli, a cutting-edge platform designed to revolutionize the way convention bureaus promote their destinations and attract meetings, incentives, and conferences. As part of this partnership, seven Polish convention bureaus have launched their city profiles on Conferli, including the Gdańsk Convention Bureau, Kraków Convention Bureau, Łódź Convention Bureau, Poznań Convention Bureau, Warsaw Convention Bureau, Convention Bureau – Wrocław, and the Lubelskie Convention Bureau.
This week, Barcelona played host to a gathering of some of the most influential minds in the business events industry, as members of the Strategic Alliance of National Convention Bureaux of Europe convened for two days of intensive collaboration. The event, held on the 25th and 26th of January, marked a pivotal moment for the Alliance as it delved into pressing issues and charted a course for the future. Poland Convention Bureau was represented by its Head, Aneta Ksiazek.
The Poland Convention Bureau is pleased to declare its inaugural participation at the prestigious Europe Congress - MCE Central & Eastern Europe 2024 B2B event in Salzburg, Austria. Polish Tourism Organisation will be represented by our colleague Jaroslaw Marciuk. We are looking forward to fruitful discussions and collaborations!
Embark on a journey as the fifth jubilee edition of the "Meeting Industry at 5!" competition unfolds, meticulously organized by SKKP - Polish Conference and Congress Association. You can submit works in the English language.
Who deserves the Meetings Star? The Dreamcatchers of New Europe's Meetings Industry 2023/2024 contest voting nearly ends. Kongres Magazine has once again opened the polls for the Most Influential People in New Europe's Meetings Industry and has invited you to participate in the annual selection. There are many Polish event professionals among the selected candidates.
In the past year, Polish convention bureaus focused on diverse areas such as promotion, market analysis, reports, as well as significant changes and trends in the industry. In summary, the last 12 months in Polish CVBs can be described as a period of intense commitment to attracting new events, building relationships with partners, organizing familiarization trips, press tours, collecting data, and participating in international fairs and other events
In a collaborative effort between MICE Knowledge by Rob Davidson and Conferli latest survey delves into the changing dynamics within association conferences. A survey of association conference planners indicates changing attitudes to bleisure. The report features also bleisure opportunities in Poland for event professionals.
The most recent edition of the MANAGER Report dedicates a significant 20 pages to provide comprehensive coverage of the business tourism landscape. This inclusive report comprises 10 pages in Polish and an additional 10 pages in English, presenting readers with a thorough exploration of the dynamic world of business events.
On January 10th, another edition of the Event Industry Forum (FBE) took place at Expo XXI Warsaw, with the participation of 256 attendees, 136 exhibitors, two stages, and 29 presentations under the theme "Events of the Future." The event concluded with the Charitable Gala Elfy SBE. Poland Convention Bureau was actively involved, participating in numerous meetings.
