The luxury hotel was recognized at the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 that took place in Dubai, UAE on December 8th
Shangri-La Jeddah was awarded the Favourite City Hotel 2022 at the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards annual ceremony. The prestigious event was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on December 8, bringing together travel industry leaders from across the globe.
Now in its ninth year, the awards continue to capture top travel experiences and celebrate the best-in-class in the region, as chosen by Condé Nast Traveller Middle East’s s discerning readers. As one of the industry’s esteemed longest-running travel awards, the prestigious accolade is recognised for its impact on consumer travel decisions for the year ahead.
Commenting on the occasion, General Manager of Shangri-La Jeddah, Alexander Blair said, “We are honoured to receive this award at the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 in the UAE. This acclaimed recognition cements our reputation as a regional industry leader and is testament to our commitment to hospitality excellence and shining personalized service that is a hallmark of the Shangri-La brand.”
Taking its place as the Kingdom’s premier hospitality destination, Shangri-La Jeddah is home to several extraordinary restaurants serving world-class cuisine where traditional flavours are blended with modern techniques. This includes the all-day culinary experience at The Waterfront Kitchen – with panoramic views of the Jeddah waterfront, COPA, offering specialty coffee and exquisitely crafted patisseries, whilst Shang Palace is home to soulful and modern Chinese cuisine. Most recently the hotel unveiled its latest F&B lounge and hotspot, Kaia, bringing a new energy to Jeddah nights with the best residence DJs and elite Pacific rim cuisine.
Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards was established in 2013 to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate the leading destinations, hotels, resorts, airlines, cruises and industry experts across the Middle East and beyond. The Readers’ Choice Awards are recognised as the standard for excellence in the travel and tourism industry and are considered especially prestigious as votes are cast by discerning readers who understand, appreciate and consume luxury travel products and services.