From 7 to 11 April, Poland hosted the Editor-in-Chief of the French business travel magazine Meet and Travel Mag. The purpose of the visit was to present Warsaw and Kraków as attractive destinations for hosting business events. The press trip was organised in collaboration with the Warsaw Tourism Organisation, the Kraków Convention Bureau, and the Polish Tourism Organisation’s Foreign Office in Paris, with overall coordination by the Poland Convention Bureau.
Warsaw
From 7 to 9 April, Michel Foraud stayed at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Warsaw, which served as the base for a comprehensive and intensive visit programme.
The itinerary included a tour of the Old Town, site inspections of key hotel properties (Hotel Bristol, Raffles Europejski Warsaw, and Hotel Verte by Autograph Collection), as well as presentations of the Nobu Hotel Warsaw and the Highline Warsaw – Magnicity space. The day concluded with a tasting dinner at Elixir by Dom Wódki.
The second day began with visits to the Royal Castle and the Kubicki Arcades, followed by the Copernicus Science Centre.
In the afternoon, the guest explored the right-bank district of the city, including the Praga Koneser Centre and Bohema 2.8. Lunch took place at Kieliszki na Próżnej, in the company of Dorota Goetzen (PolandPops – Meetings and Incentives). The rest of the day featured further inspections, including Crowne Plaza Warsaw – The HUB, the Norblin Factory Museum, The Westin Warsaw, and Royal Tulip Warsaw Apartments.
The evening ended with a candlelight concert at the Fryderyk Concert Hall and dinner at the U Wieniawy restaurant.
Kraków
From 9 to 11 April, Michel Foraud continued his journey in Kraków, staying at the Golden Tulip Kazimierz Hotel. The visit began with a meeting with Julien Hallier – Destination Pologne, followed by a dinner at Starka restaurant, located on Józefa Street 14.
The next day started with a guided meeting with Magda Żur in the hotel lobby, followed by a transfer for a site inspection of the ICE Kraków Congress Centre.
The programme continued with visits to hotel venues including Q Hotel Kraków, Park Inn by Radisson, Mercure Hotel, and CKF_13, as well as the Tauron Arena Kraków. After a busy morning, lunch was held at the Klimaty Południa restaurant.
In the afternoon, the guest was given a three-hour guided tour of Kraków’s historic city centre, featuring the Czartoryski Museum, the Krzysztofory Palace, and the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice). The evening allowed time for leisure, followed by a dinner at the elegant Szara Gęś restaurant.
Acknowledgements
We extend our sincere thanks to all partners for their engagement, professionalism, and outstanding presentations, in particular the Warsaw Tourism Organisation / Warsaw Convention Bureau and the Kraków Convention Bureau. We hope that this inspiring visit will result in a publication that contributes to raising the profile of Warsaw and Kraków on the French meetings and events market. The planned article will feature both cities.
Meet and Travel Mag is a prestigious bi-monthly publication dedicated to business tourism – including conferences, congresses, and incentive travel – as well as topics related to hospitality and gastronomy. The magazine has a print circulation of 3,560 copies and an estimated readership of nearly 20,000.
Warsaw – venues and hotels
- Accommodation: Radisson Collection Hotel, Warsaw
- Sightseeing / Landmarks: Old Town, Royal Castle, Kubicki Arcades, Copernicus Science Centre
- Hotel Site Inspections: Hotel Bristol, Raffles Europejski Warsaw, Hotel Verte (Autograph Collection), Crowne Plaza Warsaw – The HUB, The Westin Warsaw, Royal Tulip Warsaw Apartments, Nobu Hotel Warsaw
- Other Venues / Presentations: Highline Warsaw – Magnicity, Norblin Factory Museum
- Neighbourhoods / Cultural Areas: Praga Koneser Centre, Bohema 2.8
- Restaurants / Dining: Elixir by Dom Wódki, Kieliszki na Próżnej, U Wieniawy
- Event: Candlelight concert at Fryderyk Concert Hall
Kraków – venues and hotels
- Accommodation: Golden Tulip Kazimierz Hotel
- Hotel Site Inspections: Q Hotel Kraków, Park Inn by Radisson, Mercure Hotel
- Venue Site Inspections: ICE Kraków Congress Centre, CKF_13, Tauron Arena Kraków
- Cultural / Historical Sites: Czartoryski Museum, Krzysztofory Palace, Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)
- Restaurants / Dining: Starka, Klimaty Południa, Szara Gęś
Created by: Jaroslaw Marciuk
