Polish Conference and Congress Association has been operating since 1998. It represents material interests and ambitions of the business tourism sector in Poland, including without limitation legal persons and individuals related to organization of congresses, motivational events, business trips, as well as trade fairs and trade shows. The Conferences and Congresses in Poland Association has 65 ordinary members (individuals) and supporting members (legal persons). The Association cooperates with the government and self-government authorities of the tourism sector, primarily with the Convention Bureau of Poland of the Polish Tourism Organization, and with other organizations that act for the benefit and on behalf of professional conference organizers in Poland and abroad.

PCCA's strategic aims are to:

  • position PCCA as the leading body representing the interests of Professional Conference Organisers and increase its profile and recognition
  • constantly develop and enhance the benefits it provides to PCCA members by creating opportunities for networking and by encouraging its members to achieve the highest possible standard of excellence
  • raise standards of professionalism across the meetings industry through the provision of education, training and personal development opportunities
  • increase the volume and value of business won by members through a range of marketing activities
  • develop of conference and congress services in Poland
  • enhance of professional knowledge and skills of the PCCA’s members within the scope of organisation of conferences, congresses, and motivational events.


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News


New honorary Ambassadors for the years 2022 - 2023

Exactly 22 new honorary Ambassadors and Ambassadors of Polish Congresses were named by the Chapter of the Polish Congress Ambassadors Program, which met on October 11. No Patron of Polish Congresses was elected in this edition. At the same time, this was the last meeting of this composition. more>>

Spotlight on Poland – the second edition of the event is behind us

The second edition of the Spotlight on Poland project, a joint initiative of the Polish Conference & Congress Association (SKKP) and the Polish Tourism Organisation together with the Poland Convention Bureau, has successfully ended. The event brought together representatives of the Polish meetings industry and invited guests from abroad. Spotlight on Poland took place on 4-8 October 2023.  more>>

Cvent report - positive outlook for business travel

Cvent, the industry's leading provider of technology for meetings, events and hospitality, has released the latest installment of its Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition, which provides hotels, venues and destinations with in-depth insight into trends and activities related to corporate travel acquisition. more>>

Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala 2024 in Katowice, Poland

The Polish Congress Ambassadors Gala, organised by the Polish Tourism Organisation – Poland Convention Bureau, the Polish Conference and Congress Association, and the Silesia Convention Bureau, was held on 21 March 2024. The event took place in the Walcownia Zinc Rolling Mill in Katowice, a unique post-industrial space. more>>

Poland moved up to the 20th place globally in the UIA 2023 ranking

Poland went up three positions and was listed 20th in the latest UIA ranking – the International Meetings Statistics Report. In addition, three Polish cities are featured on the list: Krakow, Warsaw and, for the first time, Gdansk. The 64th edition of the report analyses nearly half a million meetings, organised in twelve thousand cities by more than twenty thousand international organisations. more>>

Wide open for meetings – the MICE promotional campaign in the press and online has started!

The “Wide open” campaign is underway –  a joint venture between the City of Krakow, Małopolska, and the Małopolska Tourist Organisation, under the “Małopolska – travel destination” project. Its main goal is to rebuild tourism in Krakow and Małopolska after the pandemic. At what stage are the activities related to the promotion of business tourism? What else is ahead? more>>




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