Pulling out the stops to meet hotel requirements
Accommodating all the fans who will be travelling to Poland and Ukraine this summer has proved a challenge for the authorities in both countries, but one they have responded to with vigour. Poland has met UEFA’s requirements in full, while in Ukraine building is continuing apace.In both countries, massive strides have been made to meet the challenge of UEFA EURO 2012. In Poland, Warsaw built 30 new hotels between 2008 and 2010; in Gdansk that number increases to 42; in Wroclaw 11 new hotels provide an additional 980 rooms; and Poznan has 6 new hotels. Ukraine too has risen to the challenge. In Kyiv 5 hotels with 200 rooms or more have been built, adding 1,217 rooms in all, and 7 hotels have been built in Kharkiv. Lviv and the neighbouring area of Truskavets – a touristic destination – already has a well-developed hotel infrastructure and is considering using spas to accommodate fans. In addition, accommodation in areas surrounding the host cities in Ukraine will be used to meet the de