Sri Lanka to Host the 54th Skal Asia Congress in June 2025

Sri Lanka will take centre stage in June as it hosts the 54th Skal Asia Congress from June 26 - 28, 2025, welcoming over 200 delegates from across the Asian region and beyond. The prestigious event will also see the presence of the Skal International World President Denise Scrafton of Gold Coast Australia, alongside government officials, tourism leaders and industry stakeholders.

Keethi Jayaweera- SKAL Asia President

The congress is proudly supported by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, further reinforcing the country’s commitment to establishing itself as a regional hub for business and leisure tourism.

Ahintha Amaraasinghe - SKAL President -Sri Lanka

The Taj Samudra Colombo has been named the official hotel and main venue for the congress, while Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Ramada by Wyndham Colombo as partner hotels, providing premium hospitality for the Skal International delegates.

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, has been confirmed as the official airline partner, while Aitken Spence Travels, one of Sri Lanka’s leading DMCs, will serve as the official ground handling partner, ensuring smooth logistics and local experiences for attendees.

“We are proud to bring the Skal Asia Congress to Sri Lanka once again,” said Ahintha Amarasinghe, President Skal International Colombo “It is a significant opportunity to showcase our island’s rich tourism offering to a high-level regional audience and to promote greater collaboration across the Asian travel and hospitality sector.”

The congress agenda will include keynote addresses, networking sessions, cultural showcases, and excursions to iconic Sri Lankan landmarks—providing delegates a deep dive into the island’s diversity, resilience, and hospitality.

Organised annually by Skal International Asia, the world’s largest network of tourism professionals, the Asia Congress rotates among member countries in the Asian Area to foster business, friendship, and sustainable tourism. The 2025 edition in Colombo is expected to elevate Sri Lanka’s standing on the global tourism map as a must visit destination in South Asia. v