THE MALL AT PORT CITY COLOMBO CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

The Mall at Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka’s pioneering downtown duty free retail concept, commemorated its first anniversary of operations on 4^th September 2025, with an exclusive gathering of its most valued retail partners, and representatives from China Duty Free, One World Duty Free, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, and CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd.  The Mall’s milestone celebration marked a year of remarkable growth and affirmed its role as a catalyst in transforming Colombo into a sought-after luxury travel retail and tourist destination in South Asia.

Since its formal inauguration in September 2024, the Mall at Port City Colombo has established itself as a vibrant travel retail and lifestyle hotspot, adding to Colombo’s buzzing scene of diversity where a contemporary skyline meets hidden cultural treasures. China Duty Free and One World Duty Free, both globally acclaimed travel retail giants, currently spearhead the Mall’s duty free operations with their curated assortment of luxury retail, whilst attracting international tourists and returning Sri Lankans and foreign residents alike.

Further bolstered by Sri Lanka welcoming over 1.6 million tourists as of date, China Duty Free, in particular, has serviced over 100,000 passengers in its first year of operations as an anchor mall tenant. Across its complete retail and dining operations, the Mall at Port City Colombo has also recorded positive month-by-month growth in revenue driven by both tourist and local consumer demand.

The Mall is also home to Sri Lanka’s iconic Japanese restaurant, Nihonbashi by Dharshan, and other cultural retail and dining offerings, including Spa Ceylon, Café Chill, Lakarcarde, Basilur Tea, and so forth. These duty-paid offerings perfectly complement the Mall’s travel retail brands, providing its patrons a truly immersive and unforgettable shopping experience.

‘The Mall’s first year has been a strong reaffirmation of Port City Colombo’s strategic vision to reinvent Sri Lanka into a regional destination for business, investments, and lifestyle. As we look ahead, our focus remains on expanding offerings, attracting world-class brands, and ensuring that the Mall becomes synonymous with premium shopping and tourism experiences in South Asia,’ said Xiong Hongfeng, Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd.

In just twelve months, The Mall at Port City Colombo has welcomed thousands of shoppers and tourists, generated significant economic value, and positioned Colombo alongside global downtown duty free destinations such as Singapore, Australia, and South Korea. The anniversary event paid tribute to the invaluable partnerships that have driven this success, while also underscoring the Mall’s continued commitment to innovation and excellence in the years ahead.

For more information, please visit https://www.portcitycolombo.lk/featured-developments/the-mall/ or follow The Mall at Port City Colombo on Instagram (@themall_portcitycolombo).