KERRY Hotel Pudong, Shanghai

Highlight: It offers the largest portfolio of hotel-based meetings and banqueting facilities in Shanghai with more than 7,300 square meters of space across 26 multi-purpose function rooms, including the 2,230-square-meter Grand Shanghai Ballroom and 1,018-square-meter Pudong Ballroom.

Location and transport: Flowing seamlessly within the Kerry Parkside complex, which integrates the hotel with an office tower, serviced residences and lifestyle retail mall, Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai is located in the heart of Pudong, opposite Century Park. The hotel is directly connected to the Shanghai New International Expo Center while accessible to the rest of Shanghai via Metro Line 7. Pudong International Airport is 30 minutes away by car.

Address: 1388 Huamu Road, PudongTel: 6169-8888 Website: www.thekerryhotels.com

Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai Hong Quan

Highlight: Its Grand Ballroom, which is 4.6 meters high, has an area of 400 square meters and can seat 300 people comfortably in theater style. A dedicated Conference Center offers a ballroom of 350 square meters, as well as five individual meeting rooms.

Location and transport: Conveniently located in Putuo District's Zhenru business area, the Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai Hong Quan is just a few minutes' walk to Shanghai West Railway Station and Metro Line 11 station. It is 6 kilometers away from Hongqiao business hub and ShanghaiMart.

Address: 210 Taopu Road

Tel: 5355-9999

Website: www.radissonblu.com/hongquanhotel-shanghai

Pullman Shanghai Skyway

Highlight: The 645-room five-star hotel has more than 3,000 square meters of conference facilities on four levels, including a large ballroom that can accommodate up to 550 people, 16 meeting rooms and extensive pre-function areas. The dedicated Events Manager and IT Solutions Manager are around to ensure events run well. Creative coffee breaks are also available.

Location and transport: It is close to the bustling Xujiahui area and city center, two minutes' walk from Metro Line 9 and with easy access to major road arteries.

Address: 15 Dapu Road

Tel: 3318-9988

Website:www.pullmanshanghaiskyway.com

The Eton Hotel Shanghai

Highlight: With state-of-the-art audio-video equipment and a professional service team, the Eton Grand Ballroom with 10 break-up meeting rooms can match all meeting needs.

Location and transport: Located in the heart of Pudong Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, Eton Hotel Shanghai is conveniently accessible from all parts of the city, and Metro Line 4 (Pudong Avenue Station) is just opposite the hotel.

Address: 535 Pudong Avenue, Pudong

Tel: 3878-9888

Website: www.etonhotelshanghai.cn

Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai

Highlight: With more than 1,000 square meters of multifunctional space, including one pillar-less Grand Ball Room with a 6-meter-high ceiling, 10 meeting rooms available in various configurations, the Grand Mercure Hongqiao provides different meeting packages to meet the needs of your special event.

Location and transport: It is in the business and exhibition center of Hongqiao, close to restaurants and shopping malls, 10 minutes from Hongqiao International Airport and Hongqiao Railway Station. It is also close to Shanghai Metro Line 2 and 10.

Address: 369 Xianxia Road

Tel: 5153- 3300

Website:www.grandmercurehongqiao.com

Shanghai Marriott Hotel Changfeng Park

Highlight: It has more than 1,500 square meters of meeting space. Its 770-square-meter grand ballroom with a 7-meter-high ceiling can be divided into three sections, which can seat up to 700 guests. Its 13 individual function rooms have state-of-the-art meeting facilities. The dedicated Conference Service Team always create a unique MICE experience for guests.

Location and transport: Conveniently located in the heart of the Changfeng Ecology Commercial District and a 15-minute drive to Hongqiao International Airport, a 50-minute drive to Pudong International Airport, 10-minute drive to Hongqiao CBD, ShanghaiMart and Shanghai International Exhibition Center. It is close to Loushanguan Road Station of Metro Line 2.

Address: 158 Daduhe Road

Tel: 2215-6666

Website: www.marriottchangfeng.com

Radisson Blu Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai

Highlight: The hotel features a range of versatile conference and meeting space. The hotel also has a conference and event management team that provides renowned services to ensure the success of your events. Its beautifully landscaped gardens are an idyllic setting for a wedding ceremony, cocktail party, product launch, barbecue and more.

Location and transport: Located among Xujiahui and Jing'an shopping area, it is close to Metro Line 2 and 10.

Address: 78 Xingguo Road

Tel: 6212-9998

Website: www.radissonblu.com/plazaxingguo-shanghai

Renaissance Pudong Shanghai Hotel

Highlight: It is ideally equipped for handling small to large-scale events and banquets. The hotel boasts 1,500 square metres of banqueting space, including a 545-square-meter ballroom and 10 other function rooms - all complete with the latest audio-visual technology. For extra convenience, all function rooms are located on the same floor (on 4th and 5th floor), with the added drama of natural lighting. In addition, its attentive Banquet Service Team will be on hand to ensure that your event runs smoothly. Its experienced Event Management Team provides total events solutions, from assistance on venue decoration, setup of equipment to advice on menus.

Location and transport: Located on the fringe of the dynamic new business district of Pudong, the Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel is the ideal place to stay for business or pleasure. The hotel is near Century Park. It is around a 45-minute drive from Pudong International Airport and just five minutes from the Shanghai New International Expo Center, and a 15-minute walk from the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station of Metro Line 2.

Address: 100 Changliu Road

Tel: 3871-4888

Website: www.renaissancepudong.com

Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao

Highlight: Measuring 1,706 square meters with a 6.7-meter-high ceiling, it is the largest ballroom space in Shanghai Puxi area. The magnificent Yuan Yi Grand Ballroom can accommodate more than 1,000 people. There are six meeting rooms and a boardroom, all offering wired and wireless broadband Internet access, with audio/visual equipment available.

Location and transport: It is only a 15-minute drive from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and close to Metro Line 9 and 10.

Address: 1116 Hongsong Road E.

Tel: 3323-6666

Website:www.shanghaihongqiao.hilton.com

The Longemont Hotel Shanghai

Highlight: With a 7-meter-high ceiling, the pillar-less ballroom has 1,900 square meters of meeting space. All meeting rooms have day lights. It has a variety of coffee and tea breaks.

Location and transport: It is close to Metro Line 2, 3 and 4 and a 45-minute drive to Pudong International Airport, a 15-minute drive to Hongqiao International Airport and a 10-minute drive to the People's Square.

Address: 1116 Yan'an Road W.

Tel: 6115-9988

Website: www.thelongemonthotels.com

Kempinski Suzhou

Highlight: It has over 8,000 square meters of meeting space, including a 1,850-square-meter Grand Ballroom, a 630-square-meter State Ballroom andover 4,000 square meters of outdoormeeting space.

Location and transport: It is located in between Dushu Lake and Jinji Lake with beautiful surroundings in Suzhou Industrial Park. It is 10 minutes away from Suzhou Exhibition Center and Time Square.

Address: 1 Guobin Road, Suzhou Industrial Park

Tel: (0512) 6289-7888

Website: www.kempinski.com/suzhou

Pan Pacific Suzhou

Highlight: It has over 1,000 square meters of meeting space, including a Grand Ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 guests, 15 multi-purpose rooms and conference rooms that are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. A professional catering team will provide you with customized solutions based on your preferences to ensure the success of your event. The hotel also cooperates with Panmen Scenic Area and guests can choose to set up their banquet or event inside the beautiful surroundings of Panmen Scenic Area. This unique service is one of the highlights of the hotel's event and wedding packages.

Location and transport: Set in the heart of Suzhou's commercial and historic district, Pan Pacific Suzhou is just an hour away from Shanghai. The hotel provides easy access to a wide range of the city's famous tourist sites including Taihu Lake, Hanshan Temple, Ming/Qing Dynasty gardens and West Garden Temple. The hotel is also in close proximity to the booming Suzhou New District and the China-Singapore Industrial Park. The hotel is just 15 minutes by car to Suzhou Railway Station.

Address: 259 Xinshi Road, Suzhou

Tel: (0512) 6510-3388

Website: www.panpacific.com/suzhou