Why Choose Colombo for Your Next Event?
- Go Beyond the Boardroom: Pair business with restorative escapes. Recharge in misty tea estates or along the South Coast’s beaches, forts, and safaris. Or embrace relaxation through ancient traditions of Ayurveda, calming yoga, and peaceful meditation. Ideal for wellness incentives, revitalizing during event pauses, and post-event retreats.
- Strategic Location: Situated at the crossroads of Asia with direct flights to high-potential regional markets and major cities, Colombo ensures effortless access for international delegates.
- One City, Endless Access: Everything is within reach. From venues and hotels to fine dining, beaches, and historic sites — all within a short drive. Spend less time commuting and more time connecting.
- Gateway to High-Growth & High-Skilled Markets: Host your event in a city that connects you to rapidly developing South Asian economies and a diverse, educated talent pool.
- A Neutral, Trusted Meeting Ground: Colombo is perceived as a non-aligned, open platform that fosters productive dialogue and inclusive networking across cultures and regions.
Key Advantages of Hosting MICE Events in Colombo:
- Seamless Regional Connectivity: Colombo serves as the ideal launchpad for engaging fast-evolving regional markets and emerging hubs across South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.
- Exceptional Value: First-class experiences at competitive rates — Colombo gives you more impact for less.
- Comprehensive Support: The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) offers end-to-end assistance, from venue selection to logistics coordination, ensuring seamless event execution.
- Sustainable & Enriching Practices: Colombo’s MICE venues are increasingly adopting eco-friendly practices, aligning with global sustainability trends, while SLCB offers wellness-focused conference breaks with Ayurvedic treatments, and thoughtfully curated spouse programs.
Venues to Host your Event & Upcoming Developments:
- Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH): Sri Lanka’s iconic conference venue, offering both indoor and outdoor spaces, accommodating up to 1,600 guests.
- Lotus Tower: South Asia’s tallest tower, featuring a 1,000-seat auditorium and 600-seat revolving restaurant with panoramic city views.
- Leading international hotel chains such as Cinnamon, Hilton, Jetwing, ITC, Shangri-La, Sheraton and Taj, all offering modern conference and banqueting facilities — complemented by experienced Destination Management Companies (DMCs) such as Aitken Spence Travels, Walkers Tours, and Jetwing Travels, ensuring seamless planning and execution of high-end corporate events and incentive programs.
Upcoming Developments
- Port City Colombo Convention Centre: Set to be Sri Lanka’s largest multi-purpose convention venue, with 20,000–30,000 sqm of dedicated event space, capable of hosting over 750 events annually.