Why Poznań?
Poznań. A city with a strong economy, a leading center of business tourism. A compact city filled with possibilities. In these dozen or so points, we will try to answer the question why Poznań is the best place to organize your event.
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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, ACCESS ROUTES
Situated exactly half-way between Berlin and Warsaw, Poznań lies at the crossroads of national and international routes. Poznań can be accessed from the A2 motorway, or domestic roads - the 92 (east-west) and the 11 (north-south). Poznań is also an important rail hub with trains arriving from all over Poland and abroad. The journey to Berlin takes 3 hours. All trains stop at the centrally - located Poznań Główny main station, from whereit is easy to reach every district of the city.
You can easy check the schedule of particular connections here -> www.rozklad-pkp.pl/en
Poznań Ławica Airport offers direct flight connections with 50* cities in Europe and Asia. Among them are the major international airline hubs, such as: Frankfurt (am Main), Munich, Copenhagen, Warsaw, London, Barcelona, Madrid, Stockholm, Oslo and more.
* Schedule of particular connections is subject to change. Check current flight connections from Poznań at www.airport-poznan.com.pl/en/
What makes Poznań stand out among other European cities is its compact nature. This means there is a mere 7 kilometers between the airport and the city center, and the main accommodation facilities, including Poznań Congress Center and the main train station are all within a short walking distance. Another thing worth knowing is that a taxi from the airport to the center shouldn’t cost more than 3-7 EUR.
ACCOMODATION (HOTELS WITH CONFERENCE FACILITIES)
Poznań's hotel infrastructure offers accommodation in every price category and perfect conference facilities. Visitors can stay in larger, centrally-located hotels belonging to renowned chains or quieter, picturesque hotels away from the city center. It is also worth considering a reservation in one of the historic manor houses or palaces for which the Wielkopolska region is so rightly famous, or in a lakeside complex. Each venue possesses conference support facilities, therefore creating a wide range of possibilities to choose from in order to meet the conference organizer's preferences.
The graph below (click to enlarge) highlights five-, four- and three-star hotels and their location with regards to Ławica Airport, Poznań Congress Center and the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek).
fot. Hotel Mercure Poznan Centrum
The conference-aimed accommodation facilities are also worth having a look - Business hotels, as well as Wellness hotels, Poznań’s exceptional Boutique hotels and Family hotels for those traveling with family.
Poznań boasts an extensive transport network encompassing tram and bus routes serviced by modern vehicles. With a timetable of service both day and night and divided into weekday, Saturday or Sunday and Holiday services, public transport is the most efficient means of getting around the city. Visitors to the city also receive assistance in the form of the electronic information system installed in vehicles, which announces the next stop -> Komunikacja miejska w Poznaniu.
For congress and conference organizers there are special packages for public transport. For more information, contact Poznań Convention Bureau at pcb@plot.poznan.pl
Do check out our recommended transportation companies -> HERE
Poznań is a successful city, aspiring to become the culinary capital of Poland, with over 500 hospitality venues and growing by the minute. Even the most steadfast seekers of culinary experiences do not know them all, and each day is an opportunity for new discoveries. Our recommendations are a nice juicy piece of this rich, top quality offer - starting with excellent regional cuisine, to fine dining, to sushi and burgers.
fot. Jakub Pindych
A CITY OF CONFERENCES AND CONGRESSES
Poznan is a city popular among associations to organize international meetings. Below we present events organized over the last years, which confirm the city's growing position on the business tourism market.
| EVENT | YEAR | No of participants |
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2016 |
2000 |
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2016 |
3000 |
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2016 |
16 000 |
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2017 |
11 000 |
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2017 |
2000 |
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2018 |
1400 |
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2018 |
2000 |
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2018 |
730 |
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2018 |
600 |
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2018 |
1200 |
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2018 |
450 |
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2019 |
1000 |
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2019 |
750 |
In the explanation behind choosing Poznań’s candidacy, the organisers stress its historical value as one of Poland’s oldest cities, while at the same time being a inexpensive university town, with students constituting nearly a quarter of the population. A large deciding factor was also the strong international position of Adam Mickiewicz University. Poznań has hosted this range of events in the past - for example, the 2008 Climate Summit. Its good aerial communication with cities like Copenhagen or Frankfurt, as well as numerous rail connections are yet another of Poznań’s many assets. In their decision, the organisation also mentioned the location of Poznań Congress Centre, situated in the vicinity of the Old Town’s wide cultural offer, as well as many hotels and the airport.
The recently acquired events listed above only confirm Poznań’s ever-stronger position in the European business tourism market.
Do check out the full catalogue of conference venues in historical and cultural spaces of Poznań Convention Bureau HERE
The largest banquet halls, unusual locations or restaurants ready to receive their guests in VIP standard - these are the FAQ of meeting organizers. Below, we attempt to prompt a few solutions to their queries -> Gastronomy for business Poznań Convention Bureau.
Sport and attractions have become an integral part of business tourism in the recent years. In the Poznań city and county area there are multiple active leisure opportunities, from tennis, squash and climbing walls to paintball, flight simulators or rope courses to the more unusual attractions such as trebuchet shooting, handcar riding or parachute jumping. The full list of attractions Poznań city and county has to offer is below. -> Incentives for business.
- CLIMATE AND WEATHER
- FREE WIFI ACCCESS IN AND AROUND POZNAŃ
- POZNAŃ CITY CARD
- TOP 10 MUST DO THING IN POZNAŃ
- POZNAN ON THE BUDGET
- SURROUNDINGS OF POZNAŃ
- A SWEET SOUVENIR FROM POZNAŃ
Poznań Convention Bureau invites you to contact us in any matters concerning the organization of conferences and meetings. We will assist you in the planning process, the organization and an efficient execution of your endeavor. We operate as part of the Poznań Local Tourist Organization structure. We are looking forward to working with you!
Poznan Convention Bureau
Plac Kolegiacki 17, 61-841 Poznań, Poland
+48 661 337 350
e-mail: pcb@plot.poznan.pl
Aleksander Rudawski,
Project Manager: Corporate Meetings And Initiatives
+48 661 337 350 I e-mail: a.rudawski@plot.poznan.pl
Do check out the all promotional films of Poznań by Poznań Convention Bureau -> HERE
AR, 11.2021
