16:01 11 August 2025
Hoteliers react to wave of hate over KPO issues
A political and public backlash has hit Poland’s HoReCa sector after revelations that some KPO recovery grants funded items like yachts, saunas, and virtual shooting ranges. The Polish Chamber of Hotel Industry (IGHP) rejects accusations of profiteering, saying it warned the government for five years about flawed program assumptions that promoted business diversification over hotel modernization and sustainability.
The KPO HoReCa scheme includes 3,005 contracts worth PLN 1.2 billion, with PLN 110 million paid so far, only via post-completion refunds. The scandal led to the dismissal of PARP head Katarzyna Duber-Stachurska, who insists all program rules were ministry-approved. The ministry says PARP and operators must ensure compliance, promising thorough inspections.
