Shangri-La’s Global Ramadan

How One Hospitality House Marks the Season Across Continents

Each Ramadan, certain hotels become extensions of the places in which they stand, reflecting the structure of the month through architecture, food, and gathering. Shangri-La’s 2026 programme unfolds across cities and coastlines, positioning its properties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Istanbul, and Sri Lanka within the rhythm of the season. Through Iftar, Suhoor, and extended stays, the group integrates Ramadan into the identity of each destination, allowing the experience to remain grounded in its surroundings.

In Dubai, Ramadan centres on Hilal, where evenings unfold beneath open sky with the Burj Khalifa visible beyond the dining space. Iftar introduces Turkish dishes through live cooking stations, while Suhoor shifts the experience toward quieter hours beside the pool. Abu Dhabi follows a different structure at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, where Sofra presents a buffet rooted in Middle Eastern cuisine and Ramadan Village extends the evening into majlis seating arranged along the water, reinforcing the social dimension that defines the season.

Along the Red Sea in Jeddah, Niyyali and The Waterfront Kitchen present Ramadan through Lebanese and regional dining traditions, while Kaia moves Suhoor toward the shoreline itself, allowing the city’s coastal geography to shape the experience. In Istanbul, Shangri-La Bosphorus positions its Ramadan offering within view of the strait, where Iftar and Suhoor unfold beside the water and spa rituals rooted in hammam practice reinforce the restorative dimension of the month.

Further east, the programme extends into Sri Lanka, where Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota present Ramadan within resort settings shaped by coastline and distance. Iftar buffets and in-room dining platters allow the season to exist within private space as well as shared environments, reflecting the flexibility that defines Ramadan travel today. Across each destination, Shangri-La positions hospitality within the continuity of the month, allowing guests to observe Ramadan within environments that reflect both tradition and place.