Starwood Launches Second Annual Iftar For Cabs’ Initiative

Aug. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Jeddah, August 2, 2011: After launching the ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative last year, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East continues its commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan by bringing more than 30 of their hotels and resorts in nine countries across the region together to distribute Iftar packs to help cab drivers break their fast.

During the hour of Iftar on August 9th, 2011, representatives from all participating Starwood hotels will present Iftar packs of food and beverages to cab drivers as they drive through the main entrance of each hotel.  

“Ramadan is a very special time for our hotels, who along with their own promotions, come together to support this initiative.  It is because of their dedication and spirit that ‘Iftar for Cabs’ has been such a huge success,” said Guido De Wilde, Senior Vice President & Regional Director, Starwood Middle East.  “The main purpose of this initiative is to give back to cab drivers who are always on the go and can struggle to find time to break their fast during Ramadan. This initiative has been widely appreciated by cab drivers across the region in the past and we look forward to repeating it again this year. ”

Catering teams at each property will prepare Iftar packs for drivers which will include a variety of food and beverages. Employees from all departments within the hotels including catering, administration and guest services will be working together on the ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative.

Participating Starwood Properties

Aloft Abu Dhabi
Al Sondos Suites & Dar Al Sondos Apartments
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun
Four Points by Sheraton Downtown
Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road
Le Méridien Amman
Le Méridien Al Khobar
Le Méridien Jeddah
Le Méridien Medina
Le Méridien Makkah
Le Méridien Towers Makkah
Le Méridien Dubai
Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Le Méridien Abu Dhabi
Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi

Sheraton Jeddah Hotel
Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Sheraton Karachi Hotel
Sheraton Deira Hotel
Sheraton Dammam Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers
Sheraton Aleppo
Sheraton Ma'aret Sednaya
Westin Jeddah Hotel
Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,051 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM.  The company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit  www.starwoodhotels.com.

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