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Lublin Voivodeship – A Region of Growth and Innovation

Lublin Voivodeship, located in eastern Poland, is a vibrant region known for its rich cultural heritage, dynamic economic growth, and breathtaking landscapes.

Boasting a population of 2 million people, Lublin Voivodeship is a leader in agriculture, biotechnology, and sustainable development, with a strong focus on innovation and research. Lublin is home to nine universities, including the prestigious Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, fostering a dynamic academic and business environment.

Geographically, the region offers a variety of landscapes, ranging from the Podlasie plains to the rolling Roztocze hills, providing picturesque scenery and opportunities for outdoor activities. Its historical landmarks, such as the Lublin Castle and the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, showcase centuries of Polish and European history.

Lublin Voivodeship is a gateway to Eastern Europe, strategically positioned with modern transport infrastructure, including Lublin Airport, highways, and rail connections.

City of Lublin - a city of heritage and progress

Lublin – the City of Inspiration – is the capital of the Lubelskie Region and one of the largest cities in eastern Poland with 612,000 inhabitants in metro area.

East and West meet here, and the city showcases its history and culture through unique landmarks, regional cuisine, and vibrant festivals. Major events such as the Carnaval of Magicians, East of Culture – Different Sounds Festival, and Re:tradition – Jagiellonian Fair attract visitors from around the world. In 2024 alone, Lublin welcomed 1.9 million visitors, including 428,000 international guests, with the largest groups coming from the United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, the USA, and Canada – generating nearly PLN 1 billion for the local economy.

Here, you can find Ruthenian-Byzantine frescoes in a Gothic chapel, enjoy the New Circus in the heart of the city, and try an old Jewish dish. By day, alluring paths await you, as well as tours by bike or canoe. When the city is buzzing, you can immerse yourself in old streets and courtyards teeming with borderland charm.

With its unique atmosphere and rich cultural life, Lublin offers countless experiences. In 2029, it will proudly hold the title of European Capital of Culture, delivering a programme of celebrations co-created with its residents.

A place where talent and business thrive

The city also attracts global businesses across sectors such as ICT, automotive, machinery, biotechnology, food processing, logistics, and business services. Companies operating in Lublin come from Germany, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Denmark, Ukraine, the Netherlands, and Australia – reflecting the city’s openness, competitiveness, and strong investment climate.

Lublin is a leading academic centre, home to nine universities educating nearly 60,000 students, including 9,000 international students from more than 100 countries such as Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Belarus, Taiwan, Nigeria, India, France, and the USA. This international talent pool fuels innovation, research collaboration, and the city’s growing reputation as an inclusive and safe place not only to visit but also to live.

Strategically located at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe, Lublin offers excellent road and rail connections, and its proximity to Warsaw and major European markets ensures easy access to regional and international opportunities. Lublin Airport further strengthens the city’s connectivity, providing fast and convenient flights across Europe for business, students, and tourists alike.

With its modern infrastructure, skilled workforce, and dynamic academic environment, Lublin is an ideal place to invest, develop, and grow a business.

The Venue

Lublin Conference Center – A Premier Business Hub

The Lublin Conference Center is a state-of-the-art facility designed to host large-scale international events, exhibitions, and business meetings. With modern conference halls, cutting-edge technology, and excellent hospitality services, it is the ideal venue for CONNECT 2026.

LCK won the prestigious Meetings Star Awards, winning in the conference center category (up to 1000 people). The Meetings Star Awards is an industry distinction awarded to the best hotels, conference and congress centers and event destinations in Europe.

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“Very good organization. CONNECT helped to discover new opportunities, and for sure has been an interesting factor to operate new routes.”

Alice Ternisien

“Events like CONNECT highlight the importance of collaboration between airlines, airports, and destinations as we continue working to expand and strengthen our network across Europe.”

Pol de la Fuente Marín

“We've forged valuable connections and explored potential partnerships that will be instrumental in expanding air connectivity to Saudi Arabia.”

Mohsen Abduljawwad

“From insightful discussions to high-impact networking, we connected with industry leaders, forged valuable partnerships, and secured game-changing business opportunities.”

Emilia Andreeva

“CONNECT is a great event, well organized as always”

Anthony Lori

“CONNECT delivered a well-structured and insightful experience, aligning closely with my expectations. The event successfully brought together key players in the aviation sector, fostering meaningful discussions on route development and market trends.”

Alexandra Pacurar

“A very good event with meeting back-to-back”

Frederic Revel

“CONNECT New World provided an incredible platform for passionate individuals like myself who desire to connect different corners of our planet. The event brought together like-minded professionals in the industry.”

Pierre-Hugues Schmit

Vinci Airports

“The experience was excellent before and during the event; thank you very much for your effort. Keep going!”

Andres Fernandez

La Romana Airport

“Easy format to meet people & good conference programme”

Gonzalo Pernas

“Always a great opportunity to explore airline strategies, exchange with airport peers, and discuss the future of our industry”

Victoire Totah

“Organization was great. Attendance by airports was outstanding, this is what we value the most.””

Ignacio Martinez

“Connect is a conference where you can meet all your current and potential airline partners in a very relaxed way!”

Maarten Cooreman

Aarhus Airport

“CONNECT is more about meaningful conversations in a relaxed environment and less noise that distracts you from getting value from the meetings.”

Johan Laurberg Lund

“CONNECT is the event of the year for me where to meet colleagues and peers. The event brought together hundreds of aviation industry decision-makers to discuss current and future air routes, making it one of the most important route development events.”

Marja Aalto

“A great event to catch up with existing and new business partners and talking about route opportunities”

Mathias Richter

“For Air Nostrum, it’s always successful to come to CONNECT as we value a lot the networking atmosphere here.”

Miguel Oliver

“A wonderful opportunity to get in touch with the top Airports Worldwide.”

Gibson Preziuso

“Perfect, relaxed, and still profitable, business wise…you have to come!!”

Ricardo Rodrigues

Aviation Marketing Manager, ANA Airports: Porto Airport

“Great opportunity to catch up with industry topics during the conference and to keep the relationship with airline customers.”

Marta Sabin

“Thank you for the event organisation. As always excellent organisation, quality meetings, transfers worked well, and the food was great during the event (which makes a massive difference). Thank you, we look forward to next year’s event!”

Janice Mather

Head of Airports & Tourism Organisations, Jet2.com & Jet2holidays

“CONNECT is a great format to network with industry professionals and decision-makers. Through our connections at the event, Flyadeal launched 3 routes to Tbilisi International Airport, with 9 frequencies per week.”

UAG Team

United Airports of Georgia

“One of the best airline industry events, combining efficiency and organization with French style and flair!”

Luigi Vallero

General Manager Italia, Danish Air Transport

“CONNECT event is the opportunity to see some new companies and new trends in the airline industry.”

Mihajlo Zdravković

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