The Jeddah Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Jeddah-Qasr Al-Sharq marked Saudi National Day with celebrations that included transforming the exteriors of both buildings with a wash of green light, while more than 30 flags at the entrance to the hotel were replaced with Saudi flags.

In addition, a huge Saudi flag was unfurled inside the Jeddah Hilton atrium lobby and guests checking in at the front desk were presented with small Saudi flags and a flag pin. Carrying through the theme, room service and F&B staff distributed cup cakes with a small Saudi flag and badge to in-house guests.

Kevin Brett, cluster GM of the Waldorf Astoria Jeddah-Qasr Al-Sharq and Jeddah Hilton, said: “We congratulate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on its 84th National Day, which comes at a time when the Kingdom is undergoing unprecedented development. On this occasion, we are proud to put on an impressive display to show our support with further national-themed events in both hotels. We were also very happy and honored to invite more than 80 orphan children to participate in the celebrations and make the day especially memorable for them.”

The orphans from the Orphans Volunteers Jeddah Club, the House of Education for Girls ( Dar Al Tarbiah), which is part of the Ministry of Social affairs, and the Min Ajlak Ya Watan, which is part of the Association Centres of Neighbourhoods, were entertained to lunch at the Manhattan restaurant. They then participated in cutting a huge 2x2 meters celebration cake made to replicate the shape of the historic Al Masmak Palace in Riyadh.

The National Day celebrations concluded with a Saudi-themed night at Al-Safina Restaurant featuring food specialties from different provinces of the Kingdom.

The two hotels are also making celebratory promotion on room bookings.