Arche Group
This is confirmed by the “List of 500” – a ranking of the largest companies in Poland, recently published by the editorial staff of “Rzeczpospolita” daily. The tourism industry is represented by as many as eight travel agencies, airlines, and a hotel chain owner, namely the development and hotel company Arche (435th place). Their revenues grew faster than revenues in other sectors of the economy. Currently, Arche Group intends to invest even more heavily in the tourism and event sector, and also aims to eventually withdraw from residential development.
The good financial results and development strategy of this largest Polish hotel chain with domestic capital are now entering a crucial implementation phase. Arche S.A. is a regular issuer of corporate bonds, which are listed on the Alternative Trading System (ASO) on the GPW Catalyst market. Arche S.A. Group’s financial results for 2025 include higher sales revenues (PLN 882 million 169 thousand) with stronger growth in hotel service revenues, but also a decrease in net profit to PLN 59 million 669 thousand (from PLN 95 million 771 thousand a year earlier) – which results from intensive reinvestment of resources in development and new projects. In the 2025 financial year, the company sold a total of 134 residential units and 619 hotel units, and its total assets amounted to PLN 1 billion 417 thousand, with equity of PLN 732 million 456 thousand and total revenues of PLN 882 million 169 thousand.
The company indicates that in long-term analyses, the tourism and MICE sector is significantly more profitable and promising for them. The company, which celebrated its 35th anniversary in February this year, has just presented its management report for 2025 and discussed its development strategy — which includes investments of PLN 1 billion annually over the next five years. This is five times more than the Ministry of Culture will allocate for this purpose, and it mainly concerns saving historical monuments located throughout the country. The Group also foresees structural and organizational adjustments, digitalization and automation of processes, and optimization of supply chains and costs, aimed at increasing the profitability of facilities, a large part of which are scattered ownership among over 2,000 small investors, Polish entrepreneurs in the so-called Arche System.
— For years, we have been successfully building scale and a Polish brand. We see our future in the development of sustainable tourism and bringing more historical monuments back to life. Hence, we intensively invest our generated profits in further growth, mainly sustainable revitalization of historical objects — including post-industrial ones. Currently, we are carrying out 24 investments in various regions of Poland — 12 of them are under construction, and 12 are in preparation. We have experience, diversified financing, and a financial cushion. Only unpredictable procedures and excessive bureaucracy hinder us. Importantly, monuments build community, and this is our heritage that we should pass on to future generations. We often operate in unconventional places, where there is a lot of space and even greater development potential. Moreover, we are in talks regarding over thirty more properties. I think at least ten of them will conclude with preliminary agreements this year. The Group has enormous growth potential for the coming years. The state has no money for monuments, so we are left alone in the fight against time, and monuments cannot wait, because they will irrevocably turn into ruins. In addition, the tourism sector is developing strongly, because people need relationships and to explore the world. And we are growing with it year by year with our collection of hotels — already having 24 properties, which translated into nearly 1.2 million guests and over 5,000 MICE events last year. Over the next five years, we want to have a total of 50 hotels, which will give us 10,000 rooms, 12,000 events, and over 2 million guests annually. However, the residential segment, mainly due to poor demographics and a huge number of vacant properties, does not have endless growth potential. Therefore, we limit our activity only to started projects and possible mixed-use modules — explains Władysław Grochowski – philanthropist and visionary, president of Arche Group.
Tourism sector more promising than residential development
— We are on a growth wave and want to properly utilize the good economic conditions for our development. Currently, the tourism sector in Poland is growing faster than the rest of the economy and has become one of the most important branches of the Polish economy, generating demand and creating new jobs. Government long-term forecasts assume its further dynamic growth in the coming years. The value of the domestic tourism market is on a path of dynamic growth, and analysts predict almost a doubling of its value from approximately PLN 97 billion to PLN 171 billion by 2030. It is recording historical records, and the industry already generates over PLN 165 billion and accounts for about 4.4–6 percent of the national GDP. Although a full doubling of tourism’s share in GDP within a decade (from +/- 5 percent) to the target (9 percent) requires an unprecedented pace, consistent government and industry forecasts assume this goal will be achieved. This is one of the main driving forces of our economy, which will generate tens of thousands of new jobs in the coming decade. On a European scale, this sector will create 4.5 million additional jobs, and Poland will significantly benefit from this trend, dynamically developing the domestic tourism market — adds Adam Białas – Director of Communication and Operations (COO) and spokesperson for Arche Group.
In the next period, Arche intends to complete hotel projects in Krakow, Białystok, and Ożarów Mazowiecki. Meanwhile, the land bank designated for hotel and mixed-use investments includes, among others, plots in Drohiczyn, Poznań, Krzesk, Siemianowice Śląskie, Szklarska Poręba, Warsaw (Fort Szczęśliwice), Szczecin, Koszalin, Łódź, Zabrze. In the past period, the company started its largest investments, which are: Szombierki Power Plant in Bytom, a gigantic building, one of the most extensive industrial structures in Europe, where in the old restored walls and new buildings, in addition to the planned over 450 hotel rooms and numerous restaurants, there will be halls for large concerts and festivals, spaces for sports and recreation, rooms for trade fairs and exhibitions, offices, and a museum. The Royal Paper Mill in Konstancin Jeziorna, where, in addition to over 400 rooms, a multifunctional commercial and social space will be created, combining service, retail, business, entertainment, and cultural and educational offerings. In the next period, investments are planned to begin in Nałęczów, Mielno, Łódź, Koszalin, Poznań, Zabrze, and Warsaw at Pląsy Street.
— Last year, our investors in our proprietary Arche System collectively received payouts totaling over PLN 69 million net, and the average annual rate of return reached nearly 9 percent — the highest were recorded by: Arche Cukrownia Żnin (16.34 percent), Arche Hotel Krakowska (13.23 percent), Arche Hotel Geologiczna (11.63 percent), Arche Hotel Puławska Residence (11.26 percent). Currently, 17 out of 24 properties in our network have a dispersed ownership structure with the participation of small investors — including 5 hotels with a high rate of return, i.e., above 11 percent. In 2025, these properties hosted over 1.2 million guests and served almost 5,000 various MICE events, which is nearly a 20 percent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, two new hotels will launch in the second half of this year — both have over 200 rooms each — Arche Hotel Ożarów Mazowiecki near Warsaw and the former Garrison in Białystok. Furthermore, projects such as the 250-room Arche Olejarnia Szczecin hotel are in an advanced stage of preparation for sales launch, and halfway through are Młyn Szancera in Tarnów, EC Szombierki in Bytom, Królewska Papiernia in Konstancin near Warsaw, and Pałac Donnersmarcków in Siemianowice Śląskie. We are preparing for the implementation of the second stage of Arche Fabryka Samolotów in Mielno, the revitalization of the mill and granary in Koszalin, and Łódzkie Famuły — says Magdalena Sidorowicz – Sales Director of Arche Group.
Increasing hotel profitability
— In all our hotels, we aim to achieve a minimum return rate of over 7 percent this year. New properties usually need about two years to reach full operational capacity and build a strong market position. Due to dynamic development, we have prepared modified management structures, e.g., a network of four regional directors. Now we will optimize and implement higher supply chain efficiency, procurement synergies, and reduce overhead costs for all facilities. It is also worth adding that Arche hotels are not just places to sleep, but a collection of unique experiences and a coherent holistic offer. Our mission is to “build happy communities,” our motto is “Arche connects people,” and our vision is: “to create the Arche Collection — a model of new hospitality through the revitalization of historical monuments, being close to local communities, inspiring people to positive changes” along with our timeless values and corporate social responsibility. We willingly engage in these areas — since the company’s inception, 10 percent of profits have been allocated to social activities. For example, our supply chain largely provides work for excluded and disabled people — such as people experiencing homelessness, intellectually disabled individuals, those serving prison sentences, and those leaving prison to freedom — summarizes Klaudia Romanowicz – member of the Arche Group management board.
Arche
The company carried out its first investments in Warsaw and Siedlce, and for two decades has been building throughout Poland. Currently, Arche is the largest Polish hotel chain with domestic capital, which brings together over 2,000 investors owning a total of over 3,500 hotel rooms and apartments, and is also a residential developer. The company started its operations in 1991 and in its history has built over 12,000 apartments and houses, and recently launched its 24th property in its collection, Arche Metalowiec Muszyna, bringing its total to approximately 4,800 rooms. For years, Arche Group has been caring for historical monuments primarily out of a passion for saving our history, transforming forgotten objects into vibrant hotels, which constitutes their business model based on revitalization. And Arche’s president, Władysław Grochowski, emphasizes that monuments are an important element of identity that connects Poles and should not disappear. For nearly a quarter of a century, the company has been giving Poles the opportunity to earn in the commercial real estate sector through its proprietary Arche System, which goes far beyond the definitions of aparthotels and condohotels. Arche SA President Władysław Grochowski, together with his wife, through the Lena Grochowska Foundation, has also been conducting extensive activities for many years integrating communities, activating socially excluded people, those with intellectual disabilities, and the most needy. For this, at the end of 2023, he received one of the most important awards in the world at a gala in Geneva — the prestigious Nansen Award, granted by the UN High Commissioner. And at the end of 2024, the Indian Mother Teresa of Calcutta Award.
