Dubai, UAE - 26 June 2006. Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai has been awarded the esteemed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certificate in recognition of the hotel's Quality System which complies with the international standards of HACCP.  The luxury property is the first five-star hotel in Dubai to achieve this certification.

"The hotel managed to achieve this certification ahead of the Dubai Municipality deadline thanks to our well established group-wide Shangri-La Food Safety Management System (SFSMS)." said Mr. Bernhard Haechler, Area Manager and General Manager, Shangri-La Hotel Dubai.  "This accomplishment is a testament to the high standards of health and safety set within the hotel and reinforces Shangri-La Hotel's commitment to quality in all areas of hospitality."

HACCP certification process takes approximately six to twelve months and involves substantial training and implementation of HACCP policies and procedures including systematic documentation, analysis and process verification.

Even before the advent of HACCP in Dubai, all Shangri-La Hotels have always taken great pride in their care of guests by implementing a unique proprietary food safety management system - SFSMS.  The system consists of stringent international hygiene standards which encompass supplier standards, food processing, as well as staff training. 

To ensure consistent compliance to these standards, third party audits are conducted by Johnson Diversey twice a year and where all Shangri-La Hotel & Resort properties are expected to score at least 95 % compliance. This high level of compliance can only be achieved if emphasis is placed on building a hygiene culture.  Management commitment and involvement is a must, since food safety can risk being neglected due to the costs and the amount of paper work involved, and the need for consistently monitoring the food handling activities.

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Notes to the Editor
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently manages 47 hotels under Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 23,000.  Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.  Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.  The group has over 40 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, France, India, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.  For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points)
HACCP is a systematic preventative approach to food safety that is used to identify potential food safety hazards, so that key actions, or Critical Control Points, can be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of any potential risks.

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Deborah Plumstead
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Shangri-La Hotel,
Dubai 
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