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Poland President Komorowski Touring Caucasus

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the news from Azerbaijan, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski met with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Oktay Asadov today to further strengthen those nations’ ties. The meeting in Baku, Komorowski’s first stop on a trou that covers Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, was primarily focused toward Poland’s interests in Azerbeijan’s energy sector.

Audioriver Hits Poland Next Week

Aleksandr Shatskih

Next Friday Poland’s Audioriver 2011 festival on the Vistula River beach takes place over the weekend. This three day international music festival offers the best performances by world renowned electronica performers. Last year, 15,ooo people attended each day of the 5th installment of the awaited event, and even more are expected for 2011.

Poland Launches New Campaign To Woo Brits

Aleksandr Shatskih

The National Tourism Organization of Poland has announced a new campaign targeted at UK travellers that is designed to highlight some of the unique attractions and experiences visitors to the country can enjoy. Although the initiative is focused mostly on Brits, other key European markets such as France and Germany will also be targeted. The […]

Poland Facing Race Against Time To Be Ready For Euro 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Back in 2007, having just been awarded joint hosting rights along with the Ukraine for the UEFA European Football Championship 2012, Poland was in a celebratory mood, having see the impossible dream come true. But with just one year to go before the big event kicks off, dark clouds are forming above the capital Warsaw, […]

Carpathian Nations Agree Sustainable Tourism Deal

Aleksandr Shatskih

The seven Eastern European countries that share the Carpathian Mountains have made an important deal to jointly manage the development of sustainable tourism in the region, it has been announced. Sustainable tourism is of course, fundamentally important to the region, hence the countries willingness to adopt the UN Environment Program and UNWTO-drafted Protocol on Sustainable […]

The Lajkonik Festival – Potty Poland Street Parades

Aleksandr Shatskih

With sorcerers flying around the city on oversized cockerels, maiden-eating dragons and enchanted pigeons the talk of Krakow’s folklore, Poland’s second city clearly loves its legends. This month, one of the most colorful of them all comes to life, energizing the whole city as people come together to celebrate victory in an ancient battle against […]

Travelport and Poland’s Blue Sky Team Up

Phil Butler

In news from Poland’s Blue Sky Travel, the company and Travelport have just penned a deal for supporting Blue Sky’s offerings with Travelport’s global flight inventory.

Poland for Christmas, Not Just a Novel Idea

Phil Butler

Eastern Europe, like so many places, has its distinctive traditions. For Polish people the Wigilia Christmas Eve supper is one of the most important celebrations. For foreigners visiting Poland, Christmas Eve there will be familiar, and a bit extraordinary too. A look at the Wigilia traditional Polish Christmas Eve reveals something of the heart of Poland too.

Rezidor Hotel Group Adds Another Baltic Sea Hotel

Phil Butler

Swedish hoteliers Rezidor Hotel Group announced their taking over of one of Poland’s top Baltic Sea resort accommodations Hotel Rezydent in Sopot. This fine accommodation in the heart of Poland’s Baltic Sea spa resort is a sure bet for Summer sandlappers.

Poland Turns to Beach Blanket Bingo Politics

Phil Butler

An interesting political campaign in Warsaw reveals just how creative (and beautiful) Polish women politicians can be. Sarah May has turned to a sort of “Beach Blanket Bingo” style of campaigning for Warsaw’s upcoming city elections – posing in her bikini and proclaiming her competency. Now there is transparency in a politician if there ever where any. Warsaw governance may never be the same – and that could be a good thing.