SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao has been awarded The Best MICE Hotel at The City of Paradise – 2012 City Traveler Best Hotel Awards.
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao won the prestigious award in fierce competition with dozens of other hotels throughout East China. Jointly organised by City Traveler Magazine, the award is evaluated on the feedback of professional judges and unannounced inspections from MICE experts, as well as votes from readers.
The hotel’s General Manager Michael Williamson said the award was a great tribute to the hard work and dedication of all his team. “It demonstrates how the legendary Hilton brand is able to deliver the best service in so little time, having already won six other awards since we opened two years ago. We are all deeply honoured and look forward to winning further awards in other categories of City Traveler best hotel awards.”
Among the attributes impressing the judges was the 2,800m² flexible meeting and banquet space, including the largest ballroom in the Puxi area. Measuring 1,706m² with a 6.7m-high ceiling, the spectacular ballroom can accommodate more than 1,000 guests – perfect for a grand banquet or wedding.
The conference area features six meeting rooms of various sizes, all offering wired and wireless broadband Internet access, and audio/visual equipment. A dedicated banquet and conference services team ensures that every event is a success.
Previous awards won by Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
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About Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao
Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao offers spacious and comfortable guestrooms starting from a generous 46m² - the largest in the area. Guests can indulge in unrivalled pampering at our iconic Spa, or revel in the flavours and ambiance of our world-class restaurants and bar. For special functions, the grand ballroom accommodates more than 1,000 guests, and is the largest in Puxi. Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao is conveniently located at the heart of the new Hongqiao business development district, just 15 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. Discover a great new way to experience Hilton in Shanghai. www.shanghaihongqiao.hilton.com
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader in hospitality. From inaugural balls and Hollywood award galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all. The flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide continues to build upon its legacy of innovation by developing products and services to meet the needs of tomorrow's savvy global travellers while more than 144,000 Team Members shape experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. Today, the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio includes more than 550 properties in 80 countries and the brand remains synonymous with "hotel." Access the latest Hilton news at http://news.hilton.com or begin your journey at www.hilton.com . Social media users can engage with Hilton at www.twitter.com/hiltonhotels , www.facebook.com/hilton and www.youtube.com/hilton . Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwide’s ten market-leading brands.
