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MENAFN Press - 08/08/2012

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(MENAFN Press) Yesterday, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Dubai celebrated Iftar with taxi drivers, as part of its 'Iftar for Cabs' initiative and ongoing commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Now in its third year, Starwood's 'Iftar for Cabs' campaign brought more than 30 hotels from across the region together for a worthy cause, including nine properties in Dubai “ Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Grosvenor House, Le Mridien Dubai, Sheraton Deira Hotel, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers and The Westin Mina Seyahi.

During the hour of Iftar, packs of food and beverages were distributed to cab drivers at the main entrance of each hotel. Catering teams at each hotel prepared Iftar packs, which included a diverse selection of food and beverage items. Associates from across various departments within the hotels, including Catering, Administration and Guest Services joined forces to bring the 'Iftar for Cabs' initiative to life.

"Iftar for Cabs is our way to reach out and say thank you to the cab drivers across the Middle East. This initiative represents the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan and we are extremely proud of all our associates who came together to make the third edition of 'Iftar for Cabs' a big success," said Guido de Wilde, Senior Vice President & Regional Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.


About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,103 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and

 






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