Shangri-La Jeddah " BEATS"

Shangri-La Jeddah " BEATS"

Shangri-La, Jeddah “BEATS”

Pre-opening Edition Feb 2022

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey with us. Here is SLJD – the tallest building in the city as viewed from the Jeddah Corniche.

CONTENT

From the General Manager’s Desk

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Shangri-La, Jeddah – Product Sneak Peek

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Our people at Shangri-La, Jeddah

12

Colleague Restaurant Inauguration

15

Learning at SLJD

16

The Sailors Journey

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Celebrations Galore at SLJD

28

Colleague Anniversaries

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2021 & 2022 – Hotel Townhall Meeting

From the General Manager’s Desk

Dear colleagues,

We are excited to present the first edition of the official newsletter from Shangri-La, Jeddah. The “Shangri -La, Jeddah – Beats” aims to highlight the latest activities on the people front and the product updates from our exciting flagship hotel. Our focus has been to infuse the Shangri-La culture in the hearts and minds of our colleagues and instill our leadership competencies in our people. We take pride in high performance and look to open the best hotel in the Kingdom with the right mix of local and international talent pool. This edition of the newsletter is inspired by the Red sea and the blue and beige accents that reflect in our design philosophy at the hotel. I wish to thank all the team members for their efforts in setting-up various across the hotel and driving the pre-opening departmental learning initiatives. With its location right on the new Jeddah Waterfront and within walking distance of the city’s largest shopping mall, Red Sea Mall, Shangri -La Jeddah positions you perfectly for a wide range of attractions and activities. From strolling the corniche to playing with the kids in one of the many parks or simply relaxing on the beach, our seaside hotel is the ideal base in one of the most livable parts of this vibrant city. Once again, I wish to thank all our members of the SLJD family for their commitment and relentless efforts. We look forward to an exciting opening of the first Shangri-La hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Regards, Alexander Blair

Shangri-La, Jeddah Product Sneak-Peek

The rise of a new luxury landmark at the forefront of new Jeddah.

Heartfelt hospitality awaits all guests checking into one of Shangri- La Jeddah’s 220 light-filled and elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, all with spacious private balconies.

Floor to ceiling windows invite the outdoors in, and luxurious interiors inspired by the hotel’s seaside location reflect the endless blue of the sky, turquoise of the sea, and the sandy beaches right outside.

Shangri-La, Jeddah A vibrant culinary destination

Enjoy Jeddah’s most authentic contemporary Chinese cuisine at Shang Palace where traditional techniques meet innovative flair to create unmissable signature dishes served with a lively, vibrant ambience.

Set sail on a voyage of global flavours in the light and airy nautical-themed international buffet restaurant, inspired by our Red Sea location and luxury cruises.

Taking centre-stage in our lobby is an elegant patisserie; the perfect spot to relax with a coffee and hand-crafted pastries in a light-filled oasis of calm.

OUR PEOPLE AT SHANGRI-LA JEDDAH

We are a diverse team comprising of 22 different nationalities and 47% of local Saudi nationals.

Azura & Aqua Café Inauguration

The first outlets to open at SLJD were Azura & Aqua Café - our colleague restaurant & cafe on Level 2. The opening ceremony was graced by our owning company representatives and the kitchen brigade put together a sumptuous feast for the opening day celebrations.

LEARNING AT SHANGRI-LA, JEDDAH

SUMMARY OF SOME KEY LEARNING PROGRAMS FACILITATED • Learning About Learning – 20 Certified Departmental Trainers

Leadership Team Bonding Workshop

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Team Core Ideology Workshop

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• Leading / Living the Shangri-La Culture

Shangri-La Leadership Competencies

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Emotional Intelligence

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Forbes Luxury Standards

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Learning at SLJD

Leadership Team Building Workshop – S&M Team

Learning about Learning – Departmental Trainers Certification

Learning at SLJD

Team Core Ideology Workshop – For Ex-Com Team Members

Learning at SLJD

Shangri-La Leadership Competencies Workshop

Learning at SLJD

Leaders Eat Last To Understand the types of leadership styles, leading with emotional intelligence and its impact on our people.

DO GOOD OBSESS OVER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

COMPETE TO WIN

OWN OUR SUCCESS

NEVER GIVE UP

Shangri-La Culture ClassroomWorkshop

Learning at SLJD – Shangri-La Culture

Hosting people to the colourful joys of life!

The first product knowledge championship was conducted in Dec 2021. All departments participated in the event; teams were enthused while their departments teammates were cheering for them. Congratulations to Wellness team for wining the championship! Team F&B were the runners-up.

Shangri-La Jeddah

Introducing the Sailors

Shangri-La Sailors

‘The Shangri - La Sailors’ Program is aimed at nurturing the careers of Saudi nationals in the field of hospitality as future leaders at Shangri-La. A total of 10 Sailors completed their 2 months cross exposure in Shangri-La, Colombo

Shangri-La Sailors

The objective of the program was to give the sailors an immersive Shangri-La experience to gain the essential hospitality skills and hone their functional capabilities. Watch the below video to know more.

Celebrations Galore At Shangri-La Jeddah

Saudi National Day Celebrations

2022 NYE celebrations

Team Outings at Shangri-La, Jeddah

Colleague Anniversary Celebrations

Join us in congratulating the colleagues that celebrated their work anniversary as a part of the SLJD family.

Aisha Azmi Executive Office

Adnan Al Ghamdi Purchasing

Bander Bakker Human Resources

Shane O’Neill Kitchen

Management Address

Glimpses from Uniform Ramp walk

Thank you!

Watch out for snippets from SLJD’s F.L.A.G. (Feel Like A Guest) hotel simulation program, opening day festivities and much more in the post-opening edition of the SLJD Beats newsletter.