Simply Poland DMC

20/06/2024

It was an honor and pleasure to take part in discussion panel during the 1st Forum for Incoming and Domestic Tourism in Warsaw - Direction Poland. Together with Anna Jedrocha Symposium Cracoviense, Andrzej Hulewicz Mazurkas Travel, Joanna Montenarh Travel Projekt DMC and Piotr Laskowski UTC Tour Operator, we discussed the current challenges in the inbound tourism industry, necessary changes that need to be made and available development possibilities.
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02/06/2024

We are happy to announce that Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre has received the Traveler's Choice award 2024. Thanks to the guests opinions, they were able to surpass all the other hotels and become one of the best in the market.

Big congratulations❗ And you? Have you or your group had a chance to stay there? Let us know 👇

🥳 Z przyjemnością informujemy, że hotel Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre został po raz kolejny wyróżniony nagrodą Travelers' Choice 2024. To prestiżowe wyróżnienie przyznawane jest na podstawie opinii i ocen gości portalu Tripadvisor. Dziękujemy za to wyróżnienie! Jesteśmy dumni, że nasza dbałość o komfort i satysfakcję gości została ponownie doceniona, to motywuje nas do dalszego podnoszenia standardów naszych usług.

24/05/2024

While we are all waiting for the upcoming Olympics in Paris, we can't forget about the Trisome Games 2024 that were held a month ago. During them, Polish representatives showed that we have really great sportsmen in our country, especially swimmers 🏊.

Trisome Games are Olympics that have taken place since 2002. During this event, people with Down Syndrome are competing in many sports disciplines, showing that sport is for everyone.

This year the competition took place in Antalya, Turkey and Polish representatives brought back home lots of awards! Congratulations, Polish team🎉.

16/05/2024

Have you heard about the March of the living? It is an event that happens every year in the beginning of May. During it participents, along with 55 alive Holocaust Survivors, walk the 3km distance from the Auschwitz Gate in the camp Auschwitz I to Auschwitz II - Birkenau.

This year it took place on the 6th of May and it was in memorial of the 80th anniversary of the Hungarian Jewish annihilation. They were the largest group deported to Auschwitz camp (from the end of April to August 1944 it was 430k people, of which 75% were killed).

While choosing to visit Poland at this time, please remeber that Access to the museum is very limited and most of the Tours to Auschwitz won't be able to happen.

14/05/2024

On the 1st of May, we were celebrating 20 years in EU! It is 20 years of development, new opportunities, exchanges of experience - 20 years on the road to a better future for us all.
It's also 20 years of easier travelling to and outside of our country 🎉 .

26/04/2024

We are so happy to officially announce that we have became part of the Kraków tourism alliance. This membership gives us the possibility to have an actual influence on tourism in our beautiful city. We can't wait to see what the future will bring ❤️.

24/04/2024

For the first time, Simply Poland DMC took part in the RDA Group Travel Expo in Köln🕍. For the first time, Anna gave a lecture about Krakow in front of a larger audience, and I met Steffen Möller. Who remembers him? Thank you for your cooperation. Greetings to my colleagues from the Polish Stand, always have fun with you 🤩

19/04/2024

When we first opened our office, no one imagined that we would have to face, among other things, a pandemic or a war in our eastern neighbors.
These situations have certainly taught us humility, but also a great lesson in planning and management.

When developing a company, it is important to us that every move we make has a positive impact on us and the world around us.

With a planned strategy, we are able to grow stronger 💪 despite any adversity.

08/04/2024

Not far away from one of the Polish Miracles (Elbląg Channel), you can find a Polish depression, which is sometimes called the "small Netherlands" (not only because of it's similarity to depressions, but also because the Dutch used to live there!)

It is a beautiful 🌳 area, that is actually below sea level (the lowest part is 1.8 m below!) and is called Żuławy Wiślane. Apart from breathtaking views, that you will not see in many other locations in the world, you can also discover there are hundreds of year old churches⛪, historical Dutch homesteads, forgotten Mennonites graveyards, as well as old Dutch villages like Drewnica, Tujsk and Żuławki.

Who knew this area even existed❓Maybe it would be a good call to add it to your itinerary.

28/03/2024

One of the pillars of sustainable tourism for businesses is social justice. How do we fullfill this point❓

We always care about our employees 🫂. We understand the work-life balance and we always make sure that no one has to take work home with them. It's important for us to give our workers full-time contracts, that gives them the right to paid sick leave, paid holidays, etc.

But that's not everything. Apart from that, we also support local fundraisers and every year a decent % of our income is going towards that.

We treat our partners🤝 with respect of their values and work. We always make sure that they are notified in advance of any information relating to groups.

Of course being on the way to a sustainable tourism business is a long path, buy we are constantly learning how to further impact society in a positive way.

21/03/2024

What can't you miss eating while in Poland? A cheesecake! IT has been recently chosen by TasteAtlas as the best cheese dessert in the World. The only question is: should you take one with raisins or without? 🤔

https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-cheese-desserts-in-the-world

12/03/2024

We’ve mentioned before about the 4 pillars of sustainable tourism in business.

The first of them is environmental protection. How have we implemented it in our work 👇?

The biggest change came 3 years ago, when we resigned from the office. As a small team we didn’t need it. Instead of that every week we make sure to meet with each other in one of the coworking places. That is a great way to save energy, cleaning products and reduce the amount of rubbish 🗑️.

All of us use reusable water bottles, saving plastic and paper. We try our best to avoid ordering takeaways, and if we do, we choose our own reusable containers, like jars 🫙.

We do not print leaflets and for gifts, we always choose eco-friendly products that are sure to find a place in everyone's homes/lives.

How about you? Is there anything you can do at your work to help influence the environment in a positive way❓

06/03/2024

There are some magical and mysterious 🪄 places in the world. One of them is for sure the Crooked Forest in North-western Poland, in the village Nowe Czarnawo.

This unique groove of oddly-shaped pine trees 🌲 have been growing there since around 1930. Each of the 400 pine trees bend sharply to the north just above ground level, then curve back upright after a sideways excursion of one to three meters.

You will probably ask how it is even possible⁉️ There are lots of speculations, but the most reliable one is what we will explain here. It is believed that the reason they were formed this way was the fact that those pines were cut many times to be used as Christmas trees 🎄. Every time the last branch was left, thanks to that the pine trunks look so strange.

Want to show it to your clients? No problem! We can check If it will fit into their itinerary.

26/02/2024

What are the factors that make a tourism business sustainable❓

First, environmental 🌎 protection - the goal should be to minimise as much as possible the negative impact of the company's operations on the environment. It can be achieved by effective management of resources, reducing emissions of harmful substances and promoting the sustainable use of raw materials.

Secondly, social 👥justice. It means establishing ethical connections with staff, suppliers, and local communities involves guaranteeing fair working conditions, promoting equality and diversity, and actively participating in community outreach efforts.

Next is cultural 🏰heritage protection. It involves organising activities to safeguard both tangible and intangible aspects of culture. This includes integrating cultural elements and promoting local customs and traditions in an authentic and responsible manner.

Last but not least is sustainable economic development 📊, that means running operations in a way that ensures long-term financial stability, while also not harming the environment and society.

These four steps are crucial in shaping the future of sustainable tourism. We as Simply Poland DMC will do our best to enforce those rules in our work ❤️

21/02/2024

We know that our clients appreciate good accommodation, same as we do! So we always make sure to choose the best one for you. One of the hotels that we trust has a really high standard is Mercure Kraków Old Town Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto .

This wonderful 4* hotel is located just outside of the train station, in the heart of Kraków City Center. Stylish and modern interiors are perfect for full relaxation after a whole day of sightseeing. Guests can use a fully furnished gym and dine in a wonderful hotel’s restaurant - Winestone.

But let’s do not judge the book by its cover. They also do everything to become more and more sustainable 🌿.
For example:
- they recycle waste.
- they don’t use plastic utensils, straws, cosmetic bottles, toilets and showers are water-saving.
- The restaurant’s dishes are made mainly from local products.
- They are reducing food waste as much as possible.
- They support local communities, as well as local artists.
- Staff is always supportive and helps guests to enjoy their stay.
and many more.

Who has already had a chance to stay there 🙋🏻‍♀️? Let us know!

12/02/2024

New Year, better us! Dear clients, partners and friends - Welcome in 2024🎆. This year we shall paint in green to highlight the fact we are on our way to get a very special certificate.

Sustainability is something that we are aiming for. We want to show all of you that travelling can be sustainable, but to achieve that we need your support 💪 as well.

Sustainable tourism is something that we really care about. As usual, if we want changes, we should start from the inside, from the core of our companies. Each company should develop a (tailored to its needs and size) management system for development sustainability.

Sustainable tourism management includes environmental, socio-economic aspects,

cultural, and sustainable management.

Of course, every company can be committed on a different level, depending on their motivation and type.

Long story short, let’s see where the future will bring us. Be welcome and join us on our journey to be more aware, to be more sustainable 💚.

12/01/2024

For us, TravelMatch in Oslo is a must, but at the same time we love being here. Thanks to wonderful Partners, colleagues from the industry and the city itself.

11/12/2023

We would like to announce that Simply Poland is one of the partners of European Tourism Sustainability Monitoring 2030 . We know exactly how sustainability 🌱is important nowadays to help our Earth, that is why we can’t wait to learn more about the possibilities of improving our itineraries in this direction.

We can’t wait to show you how to travel better🥰! For you, for us, for everyone!