Poznań on the Rise – Record Results in the ICCA Ranking and 25 Restaurants in the Michelin Guide 2026

2025 turned out to be an exceptionally strong year for Poznań on the international stage. The city made a significant leap in the global ICCA ranking, while its culinary scene earned record recognition in the prestigious Michelin Guide 2026. Both achievements send one clear signal:

Poznań is becoming a European-class destination – not only for business and congresses, but for discerning guests at the table as well.

A Record Jump in the ICCA Ranking

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has just published its annual report – one of the most important benchmarking tools for the global MICE industry. The 2025 data covers nearly 12,500 meetings held worldwide and includes only events that meet strict ICCA criteria:

• recurring format,
• a minimum of 50 participants,
• delegates from at least two countries,
• rotation of venue between at least three different nations.

In this ranking, Poznań performed brilliantly:

• 19 events held – a 90% increase compared to the previous year
• 73rd place in Europe – up from 125th
• 141st place worldwide – up from 232nd
• 4th place in Poland in terms of the number of international association meetings (up from 5th).

This is no coincidence. Poznań today has the infrastructure that genuinely meets the needs of global event organisers: modern conference and event centres, a broad hotel base including 4- and 5-star properties (with further investments on the way), and excellent transport links – convenient air and rail connections make reaching Poznań from anywhere in Europe straightforward.

25 Restaurants in Michelin Guide 2026 – Poznań's Culinary Scene Goes European

Alongside its congress achievements, the city's culinary prestige is growing in equal measure. The latest edition of Michelin Guide Poland 2026 features no fewer than 25 restaurants from Poznań and the surrounding area – compared to 16 the previous year. That is a rise of over 56%, and the clearest proof yet of how rapidly Poznań's culinary identity is maturing.

Among those recognised for the third consecutive year are two venues with a special significance for the events industry: Port Sołacz and PASODOBRE Restaurant & Tapas Bar – the latter located directly next to the Poznań Congress Center, at the very heart of the city's congress district. Both are part of the MTP Group portfolio and have long been an integral part of the offering for attendees of the city's largest events.

For congress and conference organisers, gastronomy is not an afterthought – it is often one of the deciding factors in choosing a destination. With 25 Michelin-recommended restaurants, Poznań now offers its guests culinary experiences that, just a few years ago, were the preserve of capital cities alone.

Poznań as a MICE Destination – The Full Picture

Taken together, both reports paint a coherent portrait of a city that is consistently building its position on the European meetings industry map. Conference infrastructure, transport accessibility, accommodation capacity, and an increasingly powerful culinary scene – these elements reinforce one another and form an offering that is today genuinely competitive with far larger European cities.

For event organisers, this means one thing, Poznań deserves a place not as a fallback option, but as a first-choice destination.