AGP Executive Report

Air Travel: LOT has joined TSA PreCheck, giving eligible passengers departing participating U.S. airports access to expedited security lanes. Add your Known Traveller Number to your booking and check that the indicator appears on your boarding pass. Travel Advisory: Poland is advising visitors to France to avoid protest areas and follow local instructions as unrest and curfews disrupt some cities; its overall travel guidance for France remains unchanged. Tourist Charges: Poland is moving to let more municipalities levy tourist fees, which could mean added costs for visitors in more destinations.

Polish Travel Boom: Alicante Airport handled 483,597 passengers from Poland between June and September, up 32% year on year, as routes from Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk and Wrocław helped drive a record summer. Mountain Safety: A mother left her eight- and 14-year-old sons alone on a foggy Bieszczady trail while she continued toward the summit; other hikers stayed with the boys until she returned. France Travel Alert: Poland advised visitors to avoid demonstrations amid unrest and looting in French cities, while leaving its overall safety guidance unchanged. Tourist Fees: Poland is moving to let more municipalities charge visitors a tourist fee. Tourism Snapshot: Poland recorded 2.9 overnight stays per resident in 2025, among the EU’s lowest rates.

Kraków Welcomes Global Fans: More than 400 visitors from around the world gathered for a Dimash fan event, with Polish music, folk dances and local traditions on the programme. Tourist Fees: Poland is moving to let more municipalities charge visitors a tourist fee, potentially extending local costs for holidaymakers. Entry Requirements: A separate plan would triple the minimum funds foreigners must show to enter Poland, a proposed change to watch for before travelling. Air Links: LOT and Thai Airways are expanding Europe–Asia connections through a codeshare agreement, offering more options for long-haul travellers.

Poland as a Destination: Poland was promoted to young people in Ireland as a place to visit, study or work, with speakers highlighting its cities, mountains, beaches and cultural heritage. Tourist Fees: Poland is moving to let more municipalities charge visitors a tourist fee, potentially giving more destinations a new way to fund local services. Air Links: LOT and Thai Airways plan to expand their codeshare partnership for summer 2027, adding options for travel between Europe and Asia. Entry Rules: Poland plans to raise the amount of money foreign visitors must show when entering the country; travellers should check the latest requirements before departure.

Tourist Fees: Poland is moving to let more municipalities charge visitors a tourist fee, potentially widening the cost of overnight stays across the country. Travel Disruption: Long queues have formed at the Polish border amid air-raid alerts, with trucks reportedly waiting up to two days — a warning for anyone crossing by road. Culture on Tour: Jazz musician Steve Swell is scheduled to play Gdańsk on October 24 and Warsaw on November 3, adding two upcoming dates to Poland’s live-music calendar. Air Links: LOT and Thai Airways have agreed to a codeshare partnership planned for summer 2027, offering travellers more ways to connect between Poland and Thailand.

Tourist Fees: Poland’s new law will let more municipalities charge overnight visitors a daily fee from 2027, after dropping environmental criteria. Kraków, which recorded 8.7 million overnight tourists last year, had pushed for the change. Border Delays: Russian air-raid alerts are disrupting crossings into Ukraine. Truck drivers waited around 40 hours at Dorohusk and 25 hours at Hrebenne on Friday, with customs operations paused during alerts. Entry Rules: Poland plans to triple the minimum funds foreigners must show when entering the country, a proposed change that could affect visitors’ travel plans. City Breaks: Gdańsk’s wartime history and Solidarity heritage are in the spotlight as reasons to explore Poland’s Baltic port city.

Air Links: LOT is restoring direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights and expanding Europe–Asia connections through a codeshare with Thai Airways, adding options for long-haul travellers. Entry Rules: Poland plans to triple the minimum funds foreigners must show to enter the country; the proposal could raise the cost of visiting, though it is not yet a rule. Belarusians are also seeking Polish travel documents valid for three years, citing EU requirements for longer validity. City Breaks: A new guide spotlights Gdańsk, where visitors can explore the city’s wartime history and Solidarity heritage.

Visitor Entry Rules: Poland plans to triple the minimum funds foreigners must show when entering, a proposed change that could affect travel planning. Air Links: LOT is bringing back direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights and plans a codeshare with Thai Airways for summer 2027; Ryanair is also adding an Edinburgh–Warsaw route for winter. Cultural Travel: Kraków hosts the opening of Dimash Qudaibergen’s world tour on October 18, drawing international fans. Heritage Tourism: Nearly two million people visited the Auschwitz museum last year, part of a growing global interest in sites of tragic history and remembrance.

Entry Rules: Poland plans to raise the funds foreigners must show at the border: PLN 1,000 for stays of up to four days and PLN 300 per day for longer visits, up from PLN 300 and PLN 75. The proposal has not yet taken effect. Air Links: LOT has restored direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights and plans a summer 2027 codeshare with Thai Airways, adding options for travel between Poland and Asia.

Entry Rules: Poland plans to raise the minimum funds foreign visitors must show to enter, a proposed change that could affect travel budgets; no new amount was reported. New Air Links: Ryanair is adding a Warsaw–Dubrovnik route for 2027, creating a direct option between Poland and Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Asia Connections: LOT Polish Airlines and Thai Airways plan to launch a codeshare in early 2027, widening booking options between Poland, Thailand and onward destinations across Asia-Pacific. City Breaks: A new travel feature spotlights Gdańsk, where visitors can explore the city’s World War II history and Solidarity heritage.

Air Connectivity: LOT has relaunched direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights and plans a codeshare with Thai Airways from summer 2027, widening connections between Europe and Asia-Pacific. Warsaw Events: The city hosts the International Dance Organization’s World Hip Hop & Popping Championships from Oct. 17, bringing 67 Canadian dancers to compete. European Cruises: Royal Caribbean is adding year-round European sailings for 2028–29, with routes from Lisbon and visits across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Canary Islands.

Air Links: Ryanair will keep its Edinburgh–Warsaw service running through winter and add flights on routes including Kraków, giving travellers more options between Poland and Scotland. LOT is also bringing back direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights, restoring a long-haul link for Polish travellers and visitors. City Breaks: A new travel feature spotlights Gdańsk’s mix of Second World War history and Solidarity landmarks, making the Baltic port a strong choice for history-focused trips. Rail Connections: Rail Baltica, with about 40% of its main line under construction, is planned to link the Baltic states with Poland and the wider European rail network. Completing the cross-border line will depend on securing long-term funding.

Baltic City Break: Gdańsk’s rebuilt Old Town, waterfront walks and maritime history make Poland’s northern port a compelling visit; nearby Sopot and Gdynia are easy to reach by commuter train. New Long-Haul Link: LOT is bringing back direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights, restoring a convenient connection to Thailand. More Summer Choices: Ryanair plans to add a Warsaw–Dubrovnik route in 2027, expanding links between Poland and Croatia’s Adriatic coast.

Autumn City Breaks: Warsaw is among Europe’s recommended autumn getaways, with its rebuilt Old Town, Cold War-era Neon Museum and Polish food at Hala Koszyki. The season brings cooler weather and fewer crowds, while budget hotels can help keep costs down. New Long-Haul Link: LOT Polish Airlines has restored direct flights between Warsaw and Bangkok, opening a nonstop option for Polish travellers heading to Thailand and bringing the two cities closer for visitors.

Summer 2027 Routes: Ryanair is adding a Warsaw–Dubrovnik connection, expanding options for Polish travelers heading to Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Long-Haul Travel: LOT has launched its Warsaw–Bangkok route, giving travelers a new link from Poland to Thailand.

New Routes: Ryanair has opened bookings for 29 summer 2027 routes, including four weekly flights between Dubrovnik and Warsaw Modlin, plus Kraków–Tangier and new links from Wrocław and Gdańsk. The expansion gives Polish travellers more options for Mediterranean and North African trips. Long-Haul Connections: LOT’s new direct Warsaw–Bangkok service has taken off, adding a nonstop link to Thailand as the airline seeks to attract more Polish visitors. Holiday Cover: Airbnb’s new rain-protection insurance is available to guests in Poland, with automatic daily payouts of €50 to €1,000 when rainfall passes the policy threshold.