Now, here’s something we don’t see every day: a hotel developer in Poland has offered to host a party for customers who conceive while staying at one of his venues.
CNN reports Wladyslaw Grochowski is offering to host a free event – such as a christening party – for anyone who becomes pregnant while staying at any of his Arche group lodging establishments.
“Every couple who conceives a child during their stay at one of the 23 Arche hotels will receive a complimentary family celebration, such as a christening, in one of our event rooms or restaurants,” he said. “Parents of the first child born under this program will also receive a stroller and a special welcome package.”
Grochowski is also offering a cash bonus of 10,000 zlotys (roughly $2,750) to any of his employees or customers who have a child within five years of buying one of the properties he develops with a homebuilding company that he also owns. He pointed to Poland’s low birth rate as a primary inspiration for his unlikely benevolence.
“Businesses should become more involved in social issues, including supporting the reversal of the negative demographic trend in our country,” he continued. “In 2026, Poland will spend nearly 5% of its GDP on defense, which nominally could translate to over 200 billion zloty, but what good is that if demographics will wipe us out?”
