Gastronomy as the Language of the Event
InterContinental Cartagena — Events & Gastronomy
What makes InterContinental Cartagena's event gastronomy different?
At InterContinental Cartagena, event gastronomy is built around three commitments: cultural authenticity, precise execution, and a dining experience designed for every guest at the table. Our culinary team combines the global hospitality standards of the InterContinental brand with deep knowledge of Caribbean-Colombian ingredients, techniques, and traditions.
In the events industry, food and beverage have moved well beyond a support service — they are one of the defining pillars of the guest experience. Attendees today seek cultural authenticity, flawless execution, and concepts that create a genuine sensory impression. The table — and everything that happens around it — speaks just as loudly as any other element of the event.
What dietary options does InterContinental Cartagena offer for events?
Our event menus organically incorporate plant-based, gluten-free, and kosher lines — each crafted with precise technique and intentional flavor combinations. These are not afterthoughts or substitutions; they are fully developed offerings, designed with the same care and creativity as every other part of the menu.
What is Alt-Tails?
Alt-Tails is InterContinental Cartagena's non-alcoholic signature cocktail program. Built on botanical distillates, fermented bases, Caribbean herbs, and house infusions, Alt-Tails is designed to complement each dish and elevate the experience for every guest, regardless of their preferences. It is a concept with a voice of its own — not a replacement, but a full-service bar program for the non-drinking guest.
The Three Principles Behind Our Culinary Approach
Gastronomic Inclusion
Every event menu is designed so that all dietary lifestyles — plant-based, gluten-free, kosher — are represented with the same level of care and craft. Dietary diversity is an opportunity to demonstrate range and technical mastery.
Experiences That Connect
Every culinary proposal is designed to reinforce the story of the event: live cooking stations, interactive bars, and personalized tastings that bring guests closer to the culture of Cartagena and Colombia.
Conscious Sourcing.
InterContinental Cartagena works with local, seasonal ingredients from the Colombian Caribbean. Ingredients are selected for their quality, their identity, and their ability to bring narrative coherence to each event — connecting every dish to its place of origin.
What are Incredible Occasions at InterContinental?
Incredible Occasions is InterContinental's global events philosophy, rooted in over 75 years of hosting celebrations that matter. At InterContinental Cartagena, it translates into three convictions: cultural connections as a source of authenticity, remarkable settings that expand what is possible, and considered gestures that prove every detail was thought through for someone in particular. No gathering is too large, and no canapé is too small.
Gastronomy is the thread that holds the experience together. Every dish, every glass, and every moment of service becomes part of an occasion that people do not forget — because it was designed, from the very beginning, with them in mind.
Location: Bocagrande, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Contact: maria.acevedo@ihg.com