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Marriott Pudong East makes meetings easy
By Zhang Qian |
June 19, 2013, Wednesday
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SHANGHAI Marriott Hotel Pudong East is strategically located in the city's financial hub for many Fortune 500 companies and it provides MICE clients with a top-class experience with up-to-date facilities and experienced event management team.
"One of the good things in Shanghai is that there are many choices for meeting planners, whether locals or overseas," says James Macadie, the general manager. "That creates great opportunities to do events here, but it is also very competitive for hotels in Shanghai."
A prime location, well-designed hotel, and experienced event management team are among the advantages that help Marriott Hotel Pudong East stand out in the fierce competition for meetings, events and exhibitons in the city, according to Macadie.
Ideally located in the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, the hotel is close to other two industrial parks - Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park and Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone - home of the China headquarters. The Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) is just five minutes' drive and Shanghai Expo, the newest exhibition center next to the Expo site, is a 10-minute drive.
Its relatively short distance to Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport also makes it a good choice for MICE travelers.
"After all, most people looking for a meeting site want to be sure that they won't be blocked in the downtown traffic and get frustrated about not being able to get anywhere," says Macadie.
The hotel offers more than 1,700 square meters of meeting space, highlighted by a pillar-free 655-square-meter Grand Ballroom. MICE clients and meeting planners will appreciate the state-of-the-art audio-visual system with built-in screens, LCD and natural daylight in 10 separate meeting rooms.
To enhance the meeting experience further, clients have options of three distinctive dining options during their events, which will satisfy both Chinese and Western tastes.
The latest design and wireless equipment make Internet connections smooth.
"People today expect everything as wireless as possible and they hate waiting for the signals to come back," says Macadie. "Smart equipment is not all you need for a successful meeting, but it is always a great starting point."
The hotel aims to provide a memorable experience to clients with its contemporary concepts of work and play, and the experience is amplified by the professional event management team who will be at the guests' service throughout events and meetings.
"According to my experience in meeting planning, what people look for are details and creativity," says Macadie. "Despite of all the great design and equipment, meeting organizers still want to be sure that all the details are taken care of throughout the event."
The professional event management team at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East can be trusted to take the pressure off meeting organizers.
Considering the challenges in the MICE market in Shanghai, Macadie believes there are great possibilities for partnership between hotels and local government to reach out and attract more great events to Shanghai.
"We think Shanghai as a marvelous place, and we have to convince the big event players to use Shanghai rather than other cities," says Macadie.
An upcoming promotion will offer an attractive meeting package with additional benefits at the hotel.
"One of the good things in Shanghai is that there are many choices for meeting planners, whether locals or overseas," says James Macadie, the general manager. "That creates great opportunities to do events here, but it is also very competitive for hotels in Shanghai."
A prime location, well-designed hotel, and experienced event management team are among the advantages that help Marriott Hotel Pudong East stand out in the fierce competition for meetings, events and exhibitons in the city, according to Macadie.
Ideally located in the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, the hotel is close to other two industrial parks - Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park and Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone - home of the China headquarters. The Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) is just five minutes' drive and Shanghai Expo, the newest exhibition center next to the Expo site, is a 10-minute drive.
Its relatively short distance to Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport also makes it a good choice for MICE travelers.
"After all, most people looking for a meeting site want to be sure that they won't be blocked in the downtown traffic and get frustrated about not being able to get anywhere," says Macadie.
The hotel offers more than 1,700 square meters of meeting space, highlighted by a pillar-free 655-square-meter Grand Ballroom. MICE clients and meeting planners will appreciate the state-of-the-art audio-visual system with built-in screens, LCD and natural daylight in 10 separate meeting rooms.
To enhance the meeting experience further, clients have options of three distinctive dining options during their events, which will satisfy both Chinese and Western tastes.
The latest design and wireless equipment make Internet connections smooth.
"People today expect everything as wireless as possible and they hate waiting for the signals to come back," says Macadie. "Smart equipment is not all you need for a successful meeting, but it is always a great starting point."
The hotel aims to provide a memorable experience to clients with its contemporary concepts of work and play, and the experience is amplified by the professional event management team who will be at the guests' service throughout events and meetings.
"According to my experience in meeting planning, what people look for are details and creativity," says Macadie. "Despite of all the great design and equipment, meeting organizers still want to be sure that all the details are taken care of throughout the event."
The professional event management team at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East can be trusted to take the pressure off meeting organizers.
Considering the challenges in the MICE market in Shanghai, Macadie believes there are great possibilities for partnership between hotels and local government to reach out and attract more great events to Shanghai.
"We think Shanghai as a marvelous place, and we have to convince the big event players to use Shanghai rather than other cities," says Macadie.
An upcoming promotion will offer an attractive meeting package with additional benefits at the hotel.
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