04/09/2026
๐ฆ๐ฟ๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ต๐ถ
Sri Lanka took centre stage as the Partner Country at BLTM 2026, one of Indiaโs leading business, leisure travel and MICE trade shows, from 2โ4 September at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Sri Lankaโs participation, led by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), positioned the country as an attractive destination for Indian corporate travel, conferences, incentive programmes, business events and destination weddings, while providing Sri Lankan tourism stakeholders with direct access to Indiaโs rapidly expanding VMICE market.
The Sri Lanka Pavilion was inaugurated by High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, with the traditional lighting of the oil lamp. She was joined by Chairman of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau Mr. Dheera Hettiarachchi, together with representatives of the Indian and international travel and tourism industry.
The 2026 edition of BLTM brought together a major international gathering of destinations, tourism businesses, hosted buyers and trade professionals, with more than 500 exhibitors, 300 hosted buyers and over 12,000 pre-scheduled business meetings.
The event provided a focused platform for destinations to connect with corporate travel managers, MICE planners, event companies and the wider travel trade.
As Partner Country, Sri Lanka had a strong presence at the exhibition, with 25 Sri Lankan travel agents and hoteliers participating at the national pavilion. Over the three-day event, they engaged in pre-arranged business meetings with hosted buyers and trade visitors from India and international markets, creating opportunities to develop new partnerships and generate business for Sri Lanka.
India is a priority market for Sri Lankaโs tourism and MICE sector, with the countryโs large corporate sector and growing outbound travel market presenting significant opportunities for business events, incentive travel and destination weddings. Sri Lankaโs proximity, air connectivity, established tourism infrastructure and diverse range of experiences provide a strong proposition for Indian businesses seeking distinctive destinations for corporate and MICE programmes.
The Sri Lanka Pavilion showcased the country not only as a leisure destination, but as a versatile MICE destination capable of hosting conferences, corporate meetings, incentive programmes, destination weddings and other business events. Visitors were introduced to Sri Lankaโs international-standard hotels and resorts, convention facilities, cultural heritage, wellness offerings, adventure experiences and distinctive tourism products.
High Commission of Sri Lanka,
New Delhi
04 September 2026
