01-05-2025
SHANGRI-LA JEDDAH SCOOPS TOP AWARD AS OVERALL BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1 May 2025: – Shangri-La Jeddah has been awarded the Business Traveller Award for 'Overall Best Business Hotel in the Middle East' during the 2025 annual awards ceremony held in Dubai this week. The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony recognizing excellence across the hospitality and travel sectors. Winners were selected through a robust public voting system ensuring the authenticity and honesty of the Awards, elevating its stature among its peers. The awards celebrate the companies facilitating business travel and tourism services, recognizing top-level work that is shaping the future of the industry. Shangri-La Jeddah also secured a second award for 'Best Business Hotel in Jeddah' amongst a list of other shortlisted hotels in the city.
'Winning the Overall Best Business Hotel in the Middle East category is indeed a remarkable achievement for the hotel, the Shangri-La brand as well as the destination. This recognition highlights Jeddah's growing prominence and excellence in the region's hospitality sector.' said Philma Gomes-Ellis, Commercial Director accepting the award on behalf of Shangri-La Jeddah.
The Shangri-La Jeddah commercial team travelled to Dubai over four days to participate in Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The event was an important showcase for Shangri-La Jeddah as a leader in the Saudi Arabian luxury hospitality sector and was represented equally among many of the top hospitality and tourism brands in the world.
Chris McFall – Vice President of Sales MEIA on accepting the award alongside Philma, commented: 'Shangri-La Jeddah has truly set a high standard for luxury hospitality since its inauguration in 2022. The combination of guest offerings and bespoke social spaces clearly played a significant role in securing this prestigious recognition. It's wonderful to see such comprehensive and high-quality services being acknowledged at one of our flagship properties in the region'.
Brice Lunot, General Manager of Shangri La Jeddah welcomed the team with the awards back in Jeddah today. 'We are truly honoured to receive such a prestigious recognition from BTME this year. We continuously strive to achieve excellence daily through personalized touches for our discerning guests. All this is possible thanks to our exceptional team of talents, our Shangri-La Jeddah family, empowered at every level, whose passion and dedication allow them to deliver the highest service level and to create unforgettable memories for our guests.'
More about the full list of winners: Winners 2025 – Business Traveller
