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PRESS KIT
Contents
The Debut of Kerry Hotels 2
Hotel Overview 2
Guestrooms and Suites 3
Dining and Entertainment 4
Sports, Wellness and Adventure 13
Banqueting and Conference Venues 16
Kerry Personalities 19
Kerry Parkside and the Community 21
Contacts 21
Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
1388 Hua Mu Road, Shanghai 201204, China
tel: (86 21) 6169 8888 fax: (86 21) 6169 8899
[email protected] www.thekerryhotels.com
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The Debut of Kerry Hotels
Kerry Hotels, the second upscale brand by
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, launched
its first property in February 2011 with
Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai. The
second property, Kerry Hotel, Beijing,
opened in the last quarter of 2011.
The brand appeals to the business traveller
who prefers a vibrant and relaxed
environment without compromising on
service or quality. The hotels are
contemporary in style and provide a seamless link between business, entertainment
and recreation. Extensive leisure facilities are designed to be the social activity hub
for both hotel guests and the local community’.
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s premier hotel
companies, currently owns and/or manages 80 hotels under the Shangri-La, Kerry and
Traders brands, with a room inventory of over 32,000.
For more information please visit www.thekerryhotels.com
Hotel Overview
Soaring 31 storeys over the new Kerry Parkside
complex in the heart of Pudong, Kerry Hotel,
Pudong, Shanghai offers 574 guestrooms and
suites, three restaurants, a lounge and a craft
brewery, a 24-hour business centre equipped
with serviced offices and meeting rooms, the
city’s largest sports club with a wellness day
spa and indoor children’s playground, as well
as Shanghai’s largest portfolio of banqueting
and conference venues, including the city’s
largest pillar-free ballroom.
“In keeping with the Kerry Hotels brand DNA,
we are all about creating memorable experiences, enabling our guests in seeking
enjoyment and a balanced lifestyle,” said Peter Clarke, the hotel’s general manager.
“Our facilities, our surrounding community and our engaging, individualised service
from vibrant, spirited colleagues make it effortless for guests to combine work with
leisure, to travel and yet not leave the rest of one's life and all its pleasures and
comforts behind.”
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Guestrooms and Suites
Guestrooms at Kerry Hotel, Pudong,
Shanghai range in size from 42 to 168
square metres (452 to 1,808 square feet),
with sweeping views of Century Park or the
city. Sleek and contemporary furnishings
provide optimum comfort for work,
relaxation or socialising. Custom-designed
in-room consoles with high stools and build-
in minibars with complimentary craft beer,
beverages and snacks on arrival, 40-inch
flat-screen televisions, iPod docking stations and complimentary broadband and
wireless Internet access are standard. Sliding wall panels partition the guestrooms,
leading to separate bath and shower facilities.
The hotel’s guestrooms are divided into five main categories:
425 rooms Deluxe, Deluxe Parkview
88 rooms Club Deluxe
28 rooms Club Premier, Club Premier Parkview
31 suites Club Suite
2 signature suites 1 Speciality Suite (Pudong Suite)
1 Presidential Suite (Shanghai Suite)
Seven floors are devoted to Club accommodation,
including 33 suites. Guests can enjoy
round-the-clock butler and Club concierge
services, such as restaurant and sightseeing tour
reservations, and exclusive access to the 670-
square-metre (7,211 square feet) Club Lounge,
with expansive Century Park views.
All suites have a separate living room
providing a residential-style ambience. DVD
players and Nespresso coffee machines are
available in addition to the standard guestroom
amenities, as are complimentary daily
breakfasts and evening cocktails.
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Dining and Entertainment
Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai introduces one of Shanghai’s most innovative dining
and entertainment concepts, an integrated three-in-one designer showcase developed
by boutique design consultancy Stickman Tribe – The COOK, The MEAT and The
BREW. Rounding out the hotel’s dining and entertainment options are The COOK
Lounge, which serves refreshments and premium teas by day and speciality cocktails
at night, and Blossoms, an elegant collection of private dining rooms, specialising in
authentic Cantonese cuisine prepared by a Hong Kong chef.
The COOK
The COOK, the main restaurant with 13
live show kitchens and a gourmet
delicatessen has seating for 365 people,
including an outdoor patio. Offering a
feast for the senses in à la carte and à la
buffet, the speciality chefs at The COOK
follow the philosophy of uncomplicated,
home-made preparation accentuating the
flavours of fresh, organic ingredients. In
addition, a gourmet merchandising deli
and shop showcases a range of The
COOK private- label signature spices, herbs, dried fruits, nuts, oils and crisps, along
with gourmet goods from around the world.
Friendly, warm and personal customer service offer a comfortable, welcoming
atmosphere for guests to relax and savour life’s simple pleasures: eating, drinking and
sharing. The culinary experience offers a global snapshot of cuisines ranging from
Chinese wok and steam baskets to an Asian noodle station and the Japanese sushi,
sashimi and yakitori kitchen. An orchard deli and butchers’ block, an Asian barbecue
station, a coffee counter and beverage bar, the patisserie, the wine cellar and cheese
vault round out the culinary smorgasbord. All kitchens similarly focus on meticulously
sourced ingredients supplied by local Shanghai growers and overseas artisanal
producers to ensure quality.
Organic Vertical Salad Bar: Features a vertical wall
displaying fresh organic produce by Shanghainese farmers
and accoutrements for guests to create their own salad
creations.
Western Kitchen: Pasta Kitchen & Butcher’s Block: Includes a selection of pastas and
features a daily homemade specialty prepared and served a la minute, Western soups
such as traditional New England seafood chowder and a daily chef’s special.
Homemade sausages and burgers along with grilled cuts of meat, such as beef rib-
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eye, rack of lamb and pork ribs, as well as oven-roasted or grilled seafood and poultry
will be available to order in or take away. In addition, a selection of small plates and
sides such as carpaccio, garlic spinach and grilled asparagus, are on offer.
Japanese Grill, Tempura and Sushi/Sashimi
Kitchen: The COOK’s Japanese kitchen
benefits from seafood being delivered
directly from China’s coastal areas of Dalian
and Qingdao as well as from Australia.
Freshly prepared sushi and sashimi, from a
experienced culinary team, will be available
to order by the piece or from a selection of
platters made for sharing.
Wok & Steam Basket Kitchen: Asian and local Chinese favourites are made-to-order
and delivered piping hot from the Chinese kitchen’s wok and griddle. Traditional
steamed classics such as Shanghai’s famous xiaolongbao (pork dumplings) as well as
oversized steamed buns with honey roasted pork, take centre stage.
Asian BBQ Kitchen: Featuring a selection of Asian BBQ favorites including Chinese
and Southeast Asian specialties. Guests can enjoy Canton-style roast duck or
Malaysian chicken wings or satays with authentic peanut sauce and Filipino lechon
(roast pork).
Asian Noodle Shop: A team of Malaysian hawker chefs,
fresh off the boisterous streets of Kuching, Sarawak,
bring originality, colour and lots of spice to the Asian
Noodle kitchen. Armed with generations-old family
recipes, these chefs have their own unique style of
noodle cooking and preparation, mixing and matching
flavours and spices. For guests seeking authentic street
food flavours in a luxe setting, classics such as seafood laksa (curry) and Sarawak
kolomee (dry-tossed noodles) are a must.
Indian Kitchen: Led by Chef Amar Singh Panwar, a 20-year veteran, the Indian
Kitchen presents authentic North Indian cuisine specialities, including Tandoori
Lamb Chop, Lamb Shish Kebab and Butter Chicken. Using the traditional tandoori
cooking method, guests no longer need to travel far for the real taste of India.
Thai Kitchen: Led by Chef Damrongsak Khammongkhon who has worked in Japan,
Bangkok and China, the Thai Kitchen features authentic Thai dishes with a hint of
Chiang Mai. Sample the ever-popular Papaya salad, Massaman Beef Curry and Thai
Fish Cakes - you will be transported back to the Land of Smiles right here in The
COOK.
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Orchard Deli and Cupcake Counter: For the businessman on the go, the housewife in
a hurry, or families and couples picnicking at Century Park across the street from the
hotel, the Orchard Deli and Cupcake Counter offers a selection of take away
sandwiches, salads and cupcakes.
Patisserie: Guests can indulge their sweet tooth on the wide selection of homemade
chocolate goodies, candies, cupcakes, pralines and confectionery, as well as enjoy
freshly baked pastries and breads, all created in-house by the hotel’s French executive
pastry chef Francois Pietri and his team.
Wine Cellar & Cheese Vault: An extensive selection of Old
World and New World wines are displayed and stored in
proper cooling conditions in the Wine Cellar, with the
hotel’s resident sommelier on hand to assist and advise
guests with their choices. Adjacent to the Wine Cellar is an
Enomatic wine machine, offering flexibility with different
12 different wines by the glass. Wine accessories such as
decanters and glassware are available for sale.
Flanking the Wine Cellar is the Cheese Vault, featuring over
50 types of artisan cheese from France and other countries, expertly curated to pair
with wine for an after-dinner cutting board or to take away. In addition to cheeses,
the vault will also offer platters of cured meats, terrines and olives.
Coffee Bar: The enticing smell of freshly roasted coffee
hovers in the air as a Petroncini Impianti coffee roaster from
Italy provides guests with a unique way to experience their
coffee. Favourites such as espresso and cappuccino as well as
frozen coffee concoctions are available for drinking on-site or
for take-away from this boutique coffee bar, all created under
the watchful eye of the chief barista and her team. Freshly
roasted coffee beans as well as tumblers, mugs and other
accessories for the coffee addict will also be available for
sale.
Beverage Bar: A refuge for the health-conscious, the
Beverage Bar offers freshly squeezed juices and
smoothies from organic fruits and ingredients made to
order. A total of six signature health blends, such as
Rejuvenator, Detox and Antioxidant, will be available.
In the evenings, the bar will feature an array of
organic spice and fruit-infused cocktails including
ingredients such as chili peppers, pomegranate and
plums, using recipes from the hotel’s own beverage
team.
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Food Hall: The COOK’s Food Hall is a gourmet merchandising deli and shop
showcasing more than 20 signature items from The COOK’s own kitchens and a
range of The COOK private-label signature spices, herbs, dried fruits, nuts, oils and
crisps. Guests can browse over 100 gourmet goods carefully curated from around the
world. Foodies will rejoice over such varied delicacies as Mediterranean olive oils,
Belgian waffles, Spanish black pig acorn-fed Iberian ham and Jack Daniel’s
chocolate-coated bourbon-infused pouches.
The COOK’s interior showcases a bold mix of
traditional and modern materials and finishes, such as
handwritten menus on rustic wooden blackboards,
Corian marble counter tops mixed with rustic crate-
stamped timber drop ceilings and custom-designed tiles.
All design elements blend together to produce an
eclectic lifestyle theme that reflects a bustling deli-style
marketplace in contemporary Shanghai.
Industrial-size wooden timber doors slide open to reveal a universe of various
culinary worlds and experiences under a single space. High, uneven ceilings with
distressed wooden beams and pipes, slate-grey granite stone floors and wraparound
glass windows provide expansive views of the Kerry Parkside courtyard, bringing in
natural light. These design elements frame a spacious marketplace intermittently
punctuated by kitchen islands, food and merchandising columns and shelving. Groups
of seating scattered at various heights allow ease of communal dining and socializing.
Visual display counters and shelves of gourmet merchandise and foodstuffs allow
guests to wander through, touch the products while the open theatre kitchens make
interaction easy between guests and chefs.
The COOK is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and serves a daily buffet
breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The BREW
A craft brewery with its own signature beers
created by the resident brew master, a first for a
five-star hotel in Shanghai, The BREW is a
lively, contemporary bar with pub-style
favourite dishes, live music entertainment and
seating for 195 people, including an outdoor
patio. Beer connoisseurs or novices may enjoy
lunch at The BREW or unwind after a hard
day’s work, listening to live music
entertainment, watching sports television broadcasts, or simply relax on the patio,
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taking in views of Century Park. Six handcrafted beers and one cider represent the tip
of a vast selection of beverages on offer.
Dugite Vanilla Stout:
With 5% alcohol content, the seductive black nature of the dugite is expressed in this
delicately brewed venom. A lengthened aging process adds to the liquid’s allure.
Imported Belgian biscuit malts blended with vanilla pods deliver a smooth, full
bodied, creamy vanilla flavor to delight the senses.
White Ant:
Gold Medal Winner, WIT (Belgian Wheat)
Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia Also known as “The Queen Brew” and with
4.5% alcohol, this beer’s name reflects the avant-
garde persona it possesses, while also pertaining
to the mysterious white hue the brew refracts
when served in the presence of light. Concocted
with the finest wheat and barley and spiced with
coriander and mandarin, the aroma of the spice mixture is implicitly present. The
Queen is usually served in a tall glass, so drinkers can marvel at her splendour and
gaze lovingly at her pale hue.
Indian Pale Ale:
Bronze Medal Winner, Indian Pale Ale Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia
A classic Pale Ale characterised by intense hop bitterness and moderate alcohol
content (5.2%), typical of a big English Ale, cementing itself as an anchor brew. The
deep seductive shade of bronze is sourced from the flowery hop aromas of ripe stone
fruit.
Pils:
Gold Medal Winner, Pilsner Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia
Silver Medal Winner, New Zealand International Brewers Award 2012
Brewed with precision and golden straw in colour with a grassy noble hop aroma
combining with a toasted malt character, Pils is very well attenuated. With moderate
alcohol volume (4.9%), it finishes long and dry with a little detectable sweetness.
Skinny Green:
Bronze Medal Winner, Lager Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia
Skinny Green is characterised by extremely high degree of attenuation and dryness,
resulting in a slightly higher level of alcohol (4.5%) but with 75% less sugar
compared to regular beers. It is light amber in colour, light in body and high in
carbonation. Low carb beers have a tendency to be watery in consistency and lacking
in flavour; Skinny Green is curvy in all the right places.
Razorback Cider:
Silver Medal Winner, Cider Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia
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With 4.5% alcohol, this cider’s artisan appeal is strengthened due to the partnering
with a local organic wheat farmer. Razorback is a true blend of community-farmed
produce crafted to create a truly delicious brew style. Locally sourced peaches are
roasted to caramelize; apples are crushed for its sweet juice. Described by the brew
master as “boutique at its best”.
Mash (seasonal beer):
The BREW celebrates each brewing season by hand-crafting and naming a new beer
using seasonal ingredients; available for a limited period only.
Evoking industrial chic, The BREW’s interiors
revolve around the “flying brewery,” custom designed
and built three-storey stainless steel vats used for
brewing and storing its signature brews. Forming a
dramatic visual centrepiece and framing the brewery’s
steel vats in the background is an eye-catching, multi-
tiered steel and glass chandelier over the centre of the
bar that conveniently doubles as a beer pint glass rack.
The BREW is open daily from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.
The MEAT
The MEAT, a contemporary steakhouse and
specialty grill with seating for 112 people, including
The Master’s Table, a private dining room
accommodating 14, was born from the very idea
that a steakhouse should revolve around the meat
served. Solidly backing up this idea is the
restaurant’s menu, with the largest selection of fine
steak and beef available in Shanghai displayed in a
dedicated meat “Ageing Room”, presided over by the restaurant’s house butcher.
Natural flavours abide at The MEAT. Simple presentation
and preparation of quality Australian Angus beef sourced
direct from farm to table define The MEAT’s dining
experience. A must-try is the “Ningaloo Tomahawk”, a 1.8
kilogram hunk of prime rib good for four persons, brought
table-side and expertly carved, its juicy chunks served right in
front of diners by the chef. Along with an extensive selection
of New and Old World wines, The MEAT also offers a wide
variety premium grilled items: fresh seafood, organic poultry
and vegetables, pork and lamb, accompanied by signature
side dishes and sauces, as well as “gourmet comfort food”.
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Let’s just say, macaroni and cheese will never be the same again.
Diners at The MEAT are greeted by the
theatrically lit “Ageing Room” window
dominating the restaurant entrance. Whilst
waiting for their dinner companions, guests may
relax with a drink on pony hair and leather
armchairs near a fireplace flanked by hand-
carved wooden bullhorns. A scarlet-hued
vertebrae-inspired light fixture stretches down
the expanse of the restaurant and makes a
dramatic visual centrepiece to the restaurant and
counterpoint to the gleaming tops of The BREW’s glass-encased brewery vats below.
The MEAT is open nightly from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
The BLOCK
The BLOCK – Butcher Shop at Kerry Hotel is adjacent to The MEAT, with direct
access from the Kerry Parkside shopping mall. The butcher shop is not only an
extension of The MEAT, which has established a reputation for its meat in the past
two years, but it now offers the local community the hotel’s meat and seafood quality
to take home. The mission of The BLOCK is to uphold the high quality food standard
at a reasonable price and it will offer a selection of beef, pork, lamb and fresh seafood.
The BLOCK operates seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Blossoms
Comprising of a collection of four elegantly
designed private dining rooms, Blossoms is
positioned to offer a Chinese fine dining
experience, ideal for business entertaining or for
exclusive celebrations. Private dining room
butlers deliver unobtrusive, efficient and gracious
service whilst authentic Cantonese cuisine is
prepared by a Hong Kong chef.
Guests may select from a range of set menus for convenience or, if they wish,
bespoke menus can be tailored according to their requirements, along with
recommendations from the Hong Kong chef de cuisine. Wine pairings, with
recommendations from the hotel’s resident sommelier, are available as an option. Old
and New World wines selected by the sommelier are available, along with a range of
cognacs, brandy and whiskies. Blossoms also offers premium baijiu (traditional
Chinese grain spirits) and yellow rice wines.
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Designed by Bali-based hospitality interior
specialists ARA Design, the interior of Blossoms’
four private dining rooms take its inspiration from
four flowers, namely, Plum Blossom, Orchid,
Chrysanthemum and Bamboo, also referred to in
ancient Chinese tradition as the “Four Gentlemen.”
It was believed that these flowers possessed
qualities similar to those found in men with
virtuous reputations.
A wall of gold-dipped ceramic tiles welcome guests to the main entrance corridor of
Blossoms, leading to the four dining rooms. All dining rooms are equipped with
private sitting areas; two come with its own private washrooms and lavatories. Hand-
painted wall panellings, furnishing fabrics and carpets evoke the floral freshness of
spring: pale shades of mauves and plums, delicate yellows, pinks and greens. Crystal
chandeliers add a regal touch to various Chinese objets d’art and paintings in the
rooms.
The Plum Blossom and Orchid Rooms measure 61 and 65
square metres (656 and 699 square feet), respectively, and can
each comfortably accommodate 60 people for dining; the rooms
can also be interconnected for larger parties. At 45 square metres
(484 square feet), the Chrysanthemum sits 20 while the Bamboo
Room, with an area of 75 square metres (807 square feet), can
accommodate 60 people. Overall, Blossoms can accommodate
up to 200 people. Audio-visual equipment can be arranged in
any of the rooms, should guests require.
Blossoms is open daily for lunch and dinner by prior reservation only.
The COOK Lounge
By day, The COOK Lounge is a cozy, elegant sanctuary seating up to 91 people, ideal
for lingering over a refreshing cup of premium Chinese tea or stimulating specialty
coffees, as well as for indulging in pastries and Afternoon Tea sets. In the evenings,
The COOK Lounge transforms into a more
sophisticated venue, accented by sensual music
and a bar menu of spice and fruit-infused
cocktails and samplers from The COOK's
Cheese Vault & Wine Cellar.
Pastries from Executive Pastry Chef Francois
Petri and his team complement the range of
premium Chinese and international teas and
freshly roasted specialty coffees on offer at The COOK Lounge. In addition, a
selection of mix and match “small plates” from The COOK’s kitchens as well as
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samplers from the Cheese Vault are available, making an ideal pairing with wine or
with any of The COOK Lounge’s specialty cocktails.
Bali-based ARA Design were inspired by the fluid shape of the ellipse for The COOK
Lounge’s interiors, with slatted timbers allowing guests to peek into The COOK and
vice versa. The ellipse also provides the illusion of a “cocooned” space within the
lounge, softening the visual path from the Hotel Lobby through to The COOK.
Forming another ellipse is the beverage bar straddling both The COOK Lounge and
The COOK, with each elliptical half serving each outlet. Within the lounge, Chinese-
accented art and Ming Dynasty-inspired furnishings in soft, pastel shades combine in
a contemporized interpretation of a Chinese tea house.
The COOK Lounge is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.
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Sports, Wellness and Adventure
Spanning 6,000 square metres (64,583 square feet) over three levels, Kerry Sports,
which includes the Adventure Zone and Spa, is Shanghai’s largest fitness and
recreation destination, designed as a springboard for an active and healthy lifestyle for
the entire family.
Kerry Sports
With 10-metre (32 feet) high floor-to-ceiling
glass windows overlooking Century Park,
surrounding villas and the financial district’s
skyline in the distance, Kerry Sports
provides an overwhelming feeling of space.
Operating round-the-clock, the gymnasium
spans four activity zones comprising more
than 80 pieces of state-of-the-art exercise
equipment: the “Iron Man”, Cardio, Personal
Training and Strength Circuit Training.
Aimed at endurance building, the “Iron Man” zone allows
prospective triathletes to complete their training needs in one
place – a first for a sports club in Shanghai. Along with
spinning bicycles and treadmills with personal television
screens and iPod charging docks, the zone introduces a first in
Asia: the Vasa kayak and swim trainer bench, which simulates
swimming while providing resistance normally provided by
water.
The Cardio zone features more than 40 Star
Trac cardio machines, including the latest-
model treadmills, bicycles, rowers and cross-
trainers, while Strength Circuit Training
provides a full body work-out within 30
minutes with weight resistant machines and
ten TRX suspension fitness trainers. The
Personal Training Zone, including a body
combat zone, is ideal for one-on-one
customised training with Kerry Sports’
certified personal trainers.
Four exercise studios measuring in size from 50 to 140 square metres (538 to 1,506
square feet), allow for classes in aerobics, yoga (including hot yoga), spinning, with a
total of 19 stationary bicycles and Pilates, with eight Reformer beds.
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Additional recreation facilities at Kerry Sports include an indoor heated 25-metre (82
feet) swimming pool, a vitality pool equipped with massage jets and a children’s
splash pool, all in a glass-walled enclosure overlooking a 700-square metre (7,534
square feet) outdoor rooftop garden, with a jogging track. A tennis court, basketball
court and a children’s playground with a mini-climbing wall round out the Kerry
Sports’ recreation facilities.
For relaxation, heated loungers with personal television screens are available in the
wellness lounge, as are Jacuzzis, scented steam rooms and saunas in the locker room
areas.
The gymnasium at Kerry Sports is open 24 hours; the swimming pool, tennis courts
and basketball courts are open daily from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Spa
The Spa offers a pro-active and multi-disciplinary
approach to holistic wellbeing with physiotherapy,
restorative massage, skincare and body treatments
inspired by Wudang Wushu (Chinese martial arts)
and natural skin care.
Ancient Wushu masters used holistic arts to
maintain balance and harness powerful energies to
preserve the vitality of body and mind. These
practices serve the physical needs required for self defense and optimum health and
offer the potential for connecting with unlimited energy.
Each Signature Wushu Body Wisdom treatment
is inspired by a wealth of knowledge by
practitioners of Wushu martial arts. Each
restorative Body Wisdom treatment is preceded
by guided stretching, conscious breathing
exercises and includes movements to open the
meridians for vigour and vitality. Pure, natural
skincare prescriptions facials boost balance and
purify the complexion against the rigours of
urban living. In addition, classical massage therapies to cultivate optimal restorative
benefits, such as Tuina, Sports, Aroma massage, Hot stone massage, Reflexology and
Rescue Release, are all offered at the Spa.
Spa guests arrive in an airy yet intimate circular reception area; the circle being the
perfect shape to symbolise wholeness and oneness to mirror the ethos of the Spa and
its treatments. Nine treatment rooms, two devoted to physiotherapy and one designed
for couples’ treatments, range in size from 12 to 30 square metres (129 to 322 square
feet). All rooms come equipped with showers and changing facilities, and are bathed
in a contemporary light silver palette warmed by walnut timber paneling. The Spa
gallery features exclusive skincare products and spa gift items for sale.
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The Spa is open daily from 11 a.m. until 12 midnight.
Adventure Zone
Designed to appeal to children’s fantasies, the Adventure Zone is
a 700-square metre (7,534 square feet) children's indoor
playground and recreation centre. Three slides, namely, the
Hyperglide Astra slide, the Double Drop slide and the tri-level
Demon Drop slide, are its main attractions. The Adventure Zone
slides and age-appropriate “play zones”, were designed and built
by UK-based Taylor Made, a leading manufacturer of children’s
play equipment.
Three festive-themed party rooms overlooking the slides,
called “Jingle Jungle”, “Pirate Ship” and “Circus
Circus”, range in size from 23 to 65 square metres (269
to 699 square feet), come with appropriately festive
décor and are ideal for birthday celebrations.
The Adventure Zone is open from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00
p.m. Mondays to Fridays and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00
p.m. Saturdays to Sundays.
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Banqueting and Conference Venues
Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai unveils the largest and most flexible portfolio of hotel
meeting and banqueting facilities in the city, with more than 7,300 square metres
(78,576 square feet) of space spanning a total of 26 multi-purpose function rooms and
two ballrooms. Refreshing outdoor alternatives include the 195-square metre (2,098
square feet) Balcony Garden on level three, overlooking the vibrant courtyard of the
Kerry Parkside complex; and the 700-square metre (7,534 square feet) Rooftop
Garden on level five, with lush views of Century Park. With the Shanghai New
International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai’s largest trade exhibition venue offering
more than 300,000 square metres (3,229,173 square feet) of space adjacent to the Kerry
Parkside complex and directly connected to the hotel via a covered walkway and
footbridge, the hotel’s facilities are designed to capitalise on the proximity.
From complicated global conventions to high-
powered boardroom meetings and grand
celebrations, the hotel’s Events Management
team collaborates closely with experienced
culinary professionals and a well-trained
banquet services team to ensure no detail is
spared in executing successful events for
guests. Meetings and event organisers benefit
from a dedicated events manager, a meetings
butler and an audio-visual technician on standby at all occasions.
Complementing the diverse selection of
venues, the hotel also offers the Business
Centre and Office Suites, with 16 fully
furnished service offices and four meeting
rooms. The round-the-clock operation is
dedicated to meeting the needs of business
travellers and guests on the go.
The banqueting and conference venues of Kerry Hotel,
Pudong, Shanghai evoke a welcoming and gracious
atmosphere. Conceptualised by Bali-based ARA
Design, focal points of its décor include a myriad of
chandeliers in various shapes and designs, translucent
flower petal-shaped chandeliers greeting guests
ascending on the Level 3 escalators to abstract 18-metre
(59 feet) long depictions of “ghost dragon” chandeliers
adorning the foyer area of the Grand Shanghai
Ballroom. Most striking are chandeliers resembling
dynamic clusters of swimming goldfish in the Grand
Shanghai Ballroom.
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Whilst subtle hints of luxurious Asian influences
are everywhere, from various Chinese objets d’art
and furniture accent pieces, a sense of ease and
comfort prevails. Wall panellings flow, from
“Bedazzle”, a custom-designed paneling comprised
of hand-picked glass beads distressed with silver
leaf accents, to the two Ballrooms’ leather-
embossed wooden doors, and natural matte elm
burl timber paneling adjoining with light-hued
marble on the walls and ceilings.
Grand Shanghai Ballroom and Pudong Ballroom
Dominating the hotel’s third floor are two
ballrooms, the Grand Shanghai Ballroom and the
Pudong Ballroom, which can be interconnected.
Inspired by the Chinese philosophical belief in
the duality of human nature, the “yin and yang”,
the Grand Shanghai Ballroom and Pudong
Ballroom are designed to allow a harmonious
flow of events through the space, with each
venue retaining its own distinctive ambience.
Nine chandeliers created out of nearly 6,000 individual pieces of imported Czech
“Lasfite” hand-blown crystal, depicting clusters of darting and swimming goldfish,
light up the expanse of the Grand Shanghai Ballroom, offering a subtle feminine
touch. The Pudong Ballroom’s glass rods, a total of 3,000 pieces individually hand-
blown, convey a more sturdy elegance and have a light masculine appeal.
The Grand Shanghai Ballroom, at 2,230 square metres (24,003 square feet) and a
ceiling soaring up to 9 metres (29 feet), is the city’s largest hotel-based pillar-free
ballroom, with a pre-function foyer area offering natural daylight. The Ballroom is
pillar-free can accommodate more than 2,800 people theatre style and 1,600 guests
for banquets.
For flexibility, the Grand Shanghai Ballroom can be divisible into three sections. The
Ballroom is equipped with built-in LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors and a total of
five motorised wide screens. A heavy-duty lift, with a height of 2.4 metres (7.8 feet),
width of 2.5 metres (8.2 feet), depth of 5.5 metres (18 feet) and a maximum capacity
of 8 tonnes, strong enough to ferry an automobile from the hotel’s loading bay in the
basement up to the Ballroom on Level 3, is ideal for transporting heavy equipment to
the Ballroom, easily transforming it into an automobile showroom for model launches,
if required.
The Grand Shanghai Ballroom is adjacent to the Grand Shanghai Ballroom Foyer,
which can be used as a pre-function area and partitioned into two, with one section
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leading to the outdoor Balcony Garden. It is also interconnected to the 1,018-square
metre (10,957 square feet) Pudong Ballroom by an 8-metre (26 feet) walkway, which
can be opened to optimise traffic flow between the hotel’s two largest ballrooms.
The Pudong Ballroom is adjacent to the Pudong Ballroom Foyer and can be
subdivided into seven sections. Each section has its own separate entrance.
The following technical facilities and equipment are available at Kerry Hotel, Pudong,
Shanghai’s banqueting and conference venues:
• High-speed broadband and wireless internet access in both ballrooms, all
function rooms and public areas
• Built-in LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors and motorised wide screens in
both ballrooms
• 40-square-metre (430 square feet) mobile LED screen that can be used as one
unit or split into two units
• Teleconferencing and videoconferencing facilities
• Simultaneous interpretation services
• Multi-microphone conference system
• Public address system
• Data projector
• Portable stage
• Computer-controlled lighting equipment
• Moveable partitions/walls
Additional equipment, such as flat-screen plasma televisions, LCD projectors, DVD
players, are available upon request.
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Kerry Personalities
Peter Clarke, General Manager
In 2009, Peter joined Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts as hotel manager at the Shangri-La
Hotel, Shanghai in Pudong. While there, he spearheaded extensive preparation for
Shanghai’s 2010 World Expo, hosting over 50 state guests at the hotel. After
graduating in hospitality management in Ireland, Peter began his first managerial
position at the front desk of an international hotel in San Francisco, California. This
mapped his journey within the hospitality industry where his experience spanned across
5-star luxury hotel brands. While steadily rising through the ranks, Peter’s career
brought him from London, the United States, Indonesia, Thailand, China and Hungary.
Peter returned to China for his second stint in Shanghai in 2009 with the Shangri-La
group. A native of Ireland and citizen of the United States, Peter is joined in Shanghai
by his wife Mary and their two sons Aiden (6 years) and Liam (11 years). Outside of
the hotel, the self-proclaimed wanderlust counts cooking, playing the guitar, cycling as
his favorite pass times, besides spending time hanging out with his boys.
Otto Goh, Executive Chef
Originally from Malaysia, Chef Otto Goh is a 20-year culinary veteran with Shangri-
La Hotels and Resorts. A graduate of Professional Culinary Arts from the Stamford
Culinary School in Singapore, he began his career at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala
Lumpur in 1993. Prior to joining Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, Otto served as
executive chef at Shangri-La Hotel, Wenzhou, starting from the hotel’s pre-opening
period. No stranger to Shanghai, Chef Otto had previously worked at Pudong
Shangri-La Shanghai before moving on to Wenzhou.
Leon Mickelson, Brew Master, The BREW
A certified brew master from the UK’s Institute of Brewing and Distilling (the
world’s leading brewing institution), Leon Mickelson has been brewing for almost 17
years. Starting out in his native New Zealand, where he first discovered his passion
for premium beer and began learning how to brew, he then moved to Australia,
capitalising on more in-depth brewing opportunities and continuing to expand his
knowledge. While working in the UK, he added the study of cider making to his
credentials. His award-winning craft beers have been acclaimed over the years with a
total of 14 medals by the New Zealand International Brewing Awards, for whom he
eventually served as a judge. Leon has also been recognised by the Australasian
International Beer Awards, the brewing industry’s most prestigious award-giving
body in Australia and New Zealand. His relentless attention to detail while using
time-honoured brewing methods, combined with his passion for quality beer and
cider, ignite his performance as a brew master.
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François Pietri, Executive Pastry Chef
Originally from Antibes in southern France, Chef François Pietri has worked side-by-
side with master chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe. Before joining
Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, Chef François worked in Monaco, the United
Kingdom and most recently, Russia, leading a large pastry kitchen team as executive
pastry chef for one of Moscow’s leading five star hotels. New to both Shanghai and
the Shangri-La hotel group, Chef François is finding inspiration for his pastry
creations from his stimulating new environments.
Andrew West, Director of Sports and Recreation
Hailing from Australia, Andrew has a wealth of experience in Asia and Europe,
including two years as manager of Kerry Sports in Beijing. He has been with the
Shangri-La group since 2005, and his most recent position was Director of Sports and
Recreation at the Aberdeen Marina Club in Hong Kong. He has worked in France,
Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, and studied in England and Australia. In his rare
moments outside of the gym, Andrew enjoys playing guitar and golf.
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Kerry Parkside and the Community
Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai provides seamless access to multi-brand shops and
boutiques, dining and entertainment facilities within the Kerry Parkside shopping
mall as well as to the office tower and Residences at Kerry Parkside, a service
apartment tower. The Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), the city’s
largest trade exhibition venue with more than 300,000 square metres of space
(3,229,173 square feet), connects directly to the complex via an enclosed footbridge
and walkway. Across the street from Kerry Parkside lies Shanghai’s largest public
gardens and the city’s “green lung”, Century Park, providing 140 hectares.
The Kerry Parkside complex’s own underground subway station is a strategic artery
connecting the new landmark to the rest of the Shanghai metropolis. With the
Maglev express train station a seven-minute ride away from the hotel, guests can
arrive at Pudong International Airport and be whisked off to their rooms for check-in
within 15 minutes; the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from the
Maglev train station. Alternatively, Pudong International Airport can be reached in
approximately 30 minutes via the airport expressway.
From its traditional origins as a vast farmland, Pudong, on the eastern banks of the
Huangpu River, has emerged as China’s financial and commercial hub and one of the
fastest developing districts in Shanghai today. From the distinctive skyscraper-dotted
skyline of the Lujiazui financial district overlooking the Huangpu, Pudong sprawls
towards Century Park and its surrounding communities of trade and export processing
zones, upscale residential areas, schools and golf clubs, while encompassing popular
sightseeing attractions such as the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum,
cultural venues such as the Shanghai Oriental Art Museum and the future site of
Shanghai Disneyland.
Press Contacts
Vivienne Tang
Communications Manager
Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
tel: (86 21) 6169 8888 extension 6852
fax: (86 21) 6169 8899
Digital images are available on request.
Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
1388 Hua Mu Road, Shanghai 201204, China
tel: (86 21) 6169 8888 fax: (86 21) 6169 8899
[email protected] www.thekerryhotels.com