Harlon Goddard
Sri Lanka has fast become a leading country in South Asia providing cutting edge business and conference venues in its major cities including Colombo. Here are some business hotspots to try.
The BMICH is one of the largest and oldest conference halls in existence from the 1970s. It offers a wide range of halls and business rooms both small and big within its massive complex. Lately it has expanded with a few new wings that have been constructed behind the main complex to provide more space for business venues and luncheons. The BMICH offers state-of-the-art facilities and technology to make any business event successful. Most large corporate events with big seating requirements are held at BMICH as it is perhaps the only venue with the largest seating capacity for a corporate business event that can be found in Sri Lanka.
The Excel World is also another leading business venue in Colombo that many companies choose to hold their annual corporate meetings and other special functions including luncheons. Centrally located in the bustling city of Colombo, the Excel World provides state-of-the-art technology and facilities to make your business event a major success and to help it run smoothly from start to finish. The friendly staff and butler service available for luncheons, special evening functions and company parties are excellent to make a corporate event an absolute success.
The SLECC is another giant conference and exhibition centre with one of the largest seating capacities perhaps only second to the BMICH. Situated on D R Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10, right in the middle of the city's hub where many a Colombo city hotel and top corporate firms can be found including the famous Twin Towers (World Trade Centre), the SLECC is mostly known for the regular exhibitions and grand sales that are held here. It is an icon in Colombo for such exhibitions and conventions.
The Colombo Parkland is a convenient business venue located on the 9th floor of the newly completed Parkland Building in the prime area of Colombo 2 near the famous recreation park – Viharamahadevi Park. There are some excellent restaurants and hotels just a few metres away from the venue like the Cinnamon Red Colombo and prominent cafes that makes it a hotspot for smaller business meetings that include luncheons.
This is another prime business venue that is sought after by the Colombo corporate community with conveniently located meeting rooms that are based on the 3rd and 4th floors. The GPD Building is located in the heart of Colombo 7 with Sri Lanka's famous shopping mall, the Liberty Plaza just a few metres away. It is also closely located to some of the best restaurants and department stores featured in the city, home to some major banks and financial services as well. The flexible seating arrangements and comfortable atmosphere makes GPD an ideal business meeting venue for any group seeking a place in the heart of Colombo city.
