65th Anniversary of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin and 25 Years in the Gromada Group
On October 14, 2026, Hotel Gromada in Koszalin celebrated the 65th anniversary of the property—one of the oldest and most recognizable hotels in the region—and 25 years as part of the Gromada Group. The event was attended by current and former hotel employees, cooperative members, representatives of state, local-government and cooperative authorities, the tourism and academic communities, hotel partners and the media.
The ceremony was held under the honorary patronage of Olgierd Geblewicz, Marshal of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; Tomasz Sobieraj, Mayor of Koszalin; and Dr. Eng. Mieczysław Grodzki, President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council.
The anniversary was covered under the media patronage of TVP3, TV Max and 18 trade and regional editorial offices, including Poland’s leading tourism and cooperative media.
The celebrations began with a press conference attended by Krzysztof Moczulski, President of the Management Board of OST Gromada; Wiesław Świś, President of the Management Board of Hotel Gromada Koszalin sp. z o.o.; Czesław Marzec, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin and Member of the Supervisory Board of OST Gromada; Aneta Jolanta Englot, President of the National Auditing Union of “Samopomoc Chłopska” Cooperatives; Waldemar Broś, First Deputy President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council; and Marek Kowalski, Deputy President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council.
The event opened with a jubilee film presenting the history of the Cooperative, including the history and development of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin. The conference was covered by TVP3 and Telewizja Max and attended by more than 12 journalists from trade, cooperative and regional media. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin for the region’s development and promotion, as well as Gromada’s position within the broader cooperative movement.
The main anniversary ceremony then took place in the afternoon and evening.
The event was honored by numerous guests representing state, tourism, local-government and cooperative authorities. They included State Tribunal Judge and former long-serving Senator of the Republic of Poland, Prof. Piotr Zientarski, and Andrzej Niski —former Senator of the Republic of Poland.
Polish tourism authorities were represented by Małgorzata Wilk-Grzywna, Vice-President of the Polish Tourist Organization, and Izabela Stelmańska, Chair of the POT Council.
Elżbieta Wyrwicz, Counsellor in the Tourism Department, represented the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Mr. Ireneusz Raś, was unable to attend but sent a recorded message to the ceremony participants
The ceremony was also attended by Deputy Marshal of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship— Mr. Jakub Kowalik, as well as representatives of the authorities of the City of Koszalin: Mayor Tomasz Sobieraj and Chair of the City Council Dr. Artur Wezgraj.
The cooperative authorities were represented by Waldemar Broś, First Deputy President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council; Marek Kowalski, Deputy President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council; Aneta Jolanta Englot, President of the National Auditing Union of “Samopomoc Chłopska” Cooperatives; Julian Brewka, Chair of the Audit Committee of the National Cooperative Council; Marcin Chabucki, Member of the General Assembly of the National Cooperative Council; and Anna Różycka, Director for Auditing at the National Auditing Union of “Samopomoc Chłopska” Cooperatives.
Local-government tourism authorities were represented by Jan Korsak, Member of the National Council of the Wspólnota Polska Association; Józef Ratajski, President of the Lewiatan Tourism Employers’ Association; and Dr. Jarosław Lichacy, President of the National Alliance of Local Tourist Organizations. The academic community was represented, among others, by Prof. Danuta Zawadzka, Rector of Koszalin University of Technology, and Col. Krzysztof Muzyczuk of the Border Guard, Vice-Rector for Education and Deputy Commandant of the Higher School of Border Guard in Koszalin. Entrepreneurs and institutions cooperating with the Hotel were also in attendance.
After the guests were welcomed by the event hosts, Krzysztof Moczulski, President of the Management Board of OST Gromada, and Wiesław Świś, President of the Management Board of Hotel Gromada Koszalin sp. z o.o., both Presidents devoted special words in their speeches to the cooperative members of the Szczecin Member Group of OST Gromada and to the current and former hotel employees who had helped shape its history over the years. They also highlighted the renovations and modernization carried out at the hotel during its 25 years within the Gromada structure.
The speakers that followed were Ireneusz Raś, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism (video message); Waldemar Broś, First Deputy President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council; Marek Kowalski, Deputy President of the Management Board of the National Cooperative Council; Deputy Marshal of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship— Jakub Kowalik; Mayor of Koszalin Tomasz Sobieraj; Vice-President of the Polish Tourist Organization Małgorzata Wilk-Grzywna; Chair of the POT Council and President of MROT Izabela Stelmańska; and President of the Lewiatan Tourism Employers’ Association Józef Ratajski.
Numerous ministerial, cooperative and anniversary decorations and distinctions were presented during the ceremony. They recognized many years of work, cooperation with Hotel Gromada in Koszalin, and contributions to the development of tourism, hospitality and the cooperative movement.
Honorary Badges “For Merits in Tourism” were awarded to Czesław Marzec, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin and Member of the Supervisory Board of OST Gromada; Prof. Danuta Zawadzka—Rector of Koszalin University of Technology; and Piotr Pawłowski, journalist and one of the organizers of the “Rzeczpospolita Club” based at Hotel Gromada in Koszalin. The prestigious Gold Honorary Badge “Gryf of West Pomerania” was awarded to Wiesław Świś, President of Hotel Gromada Koszalin.
The National Cooperative Council’s distinctions were then presented. The “Local Government Official–Cooperator” distinction went to Koszalin Mayor Tomasz Sobieraj. Gold “Polish Cooperative Movement” Badges were awarded to Małgorzata Filowiat, Hotel Director, and Urszula Bogdan, Company Proxy. Hotel employees Agnieszka Karpowicz, Czesław Główczyński, Izabela Wilczek, Marzena Łapigrowska and Kinga Łukasik, as well as cooperative member Kazimierz Janowczyk, received “Meritorious Activist of the Cooperative Movement” Badges.
The gala was enhanced by a concert by Irmina Bączkowska, a violinist and vocalist from Central Pomerania, a graduate of the Music Schools Complex in Koszalin and a student at the Academy of Art in Szczecin. After the official ceremony, guests were invited to a reception prepared by the restaurants of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin and Hotel Gromada in Piła. The evening concluded with an anniversary cake and toast, followed by a gathering with music.
The 65th anniversary of Hotel Gromada in Koszalin and 25 years as part of the Gromada Group provided an opportunity to celebrate together, reflect on the history of the property and meet the people who have been connected with it for many years. We thank all guests, partners, cooperative members, and current and former Hotel employees for their presence, kindness and cooperation.
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