Poland, future European Union member, is famous for its genuine sense of hospitality. As a matter of fact, a local legendary proverb says: “A guest at home is God at home.” No wonder then its main cities, Warsaw and Krakow, open so willingly the doors of some of their most beautiful palaces and prestigious historic monuments to incentive groups and meeting planners. It is one of their best advantages as meeting destinations. Furthermore, they have progressively erased all the scars left by its turbulent history in order to reach the standards of quality and modernity—in terms of hotel and conference facilities and services—that International meeting clients are now expecting to find there. Outside the big cities, Poland also offers a still unpolluted ecological paradise dotted with peaceful lakes, vast areas of forest and mountains favorable to outdoor activities. Spa is another deep-rooted tradition in Poland which has several centers all over the country, some as old as the Cieplice Zdrog dating back to the XIIIth century.

COUNTRY INFORMATION Area: 312,683 square kilometers / 120,628 square miles Population: 38,654,000 inhabitants Capital City: Warsaw Currency: Zloty Languages: Polish Time Zones: GMT +1 in winter; GMT +2 in summer Electricity : 220 volts. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Passports shoul be valid up to 6 months after your return. Visas are required for citizens from some countries and according to the last of their stay, contact the nearest Poland consulate to find out if you need one. The citizens of a few countries have to get individual invitations and traveller checks. Meeting Venues in Poland

USEFUL INFORMATION National Public Holidays: New Year’s Day (Jan. 1st); Easter Monday (Apr. 12th); Labor Day (May 1st); Constitution Day (May 3rd); Corpus Christi (Jun. 10th); Assumption (Jun. 15th); All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1st); Independence Day (Nov. 11th); Christmas Day (Dec. 25th); Boxing Day (Dec. 26th). Tipping: Tips of 10% to 15% are customary in restaurants and cafes Banks Opening Hours:Monday-Friday from 8 am to 6 pm. Health: No vaccination is necessary. Domestic Airlines: LOT