Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The 31st National Bartenders Competition (NBC) 2026 has concluded all six regional rounds, reaffirming its position as Sri Lanka's premier platform for bartending excellence, professional development and hospitality industry advancement.

Organised by the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association (SLHGA) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM), and supported by International Distillers Limited (IDL), the competition attracted a remarkable number of participants from across the island. NBC 2026 also witnessed one of the highest levels of female participation in the competition's history, reflecting the growing opportunities available to women within the hospitality industr...