IHG Opens Flagship InterContinental Shanghai NECC

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the grand opening of InterContinental Shanghai NECC today in the vibrant new Hongqiao CBD. It is the 38^th hotel under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand in China.

InterContinental Shanghai NECC is the only luxury hotel located within Shanghai’s new National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC), the largest single building and exhibition complex in the world.

A new landmark of Shanghai, InterContinental Shanghai NECC hotel is just five kilometres from Hongqiao International Airport and Hongqiao Railway Station. It is only a three-minute walk to Metro Line 2 on the Shanghai subway network. The strategic location places the hotel at the centre of a new era of business development in western Shanghai, linking Hongqiao with the prosperous Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone. Guests can also enjoy exploring nearby attractions, such as Qibao Ancient Town, Zhujiajiao Watertown, Hongqiao HUB and the popular Shanghai Outlets Mall. 

Adhering to stringent sustainable principles, InterContinental Shanghai NECC offers 536 elegantly designed rooms and suites featuring the finest modern comforts for discerning guests. The hotel also features four showpiece restaurants and lounges, plus more than 2,200 sq m of stylish event space perfect for hosting high-level meetings, banquets, business galas and magical weddings. 

Peter Pollmeier, General Manager of InterContinental Shanghai NECC, commented: “Shanghai and the Yangtze River Region is one of the world’s largest exhibition markets. InterContinental Shanghai NECC is an integral part of Asia’s largest exhibition venue. This unique location offers the finest facilities for corporate and leisure travellers to live the Intercontinental life, enhanced by our signature service and authentic destination experiences.

“With the prominent location and leading MICE facilities, InterContinental Shanghai NECC is poised to become the benchmark of luxury service in the burgeoning Hongqiao CBD.”

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is proud to celebrate its 70^th global anniversary this year. InterContinental Shanghai NECC is the fifth landmark hotel in Shanghai after InterContinental Shanghai Pudong, InterContinental Shanghai Expo, InterContinental Shanghai Puxi and InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin, providing guests from around the world with memorable and unique experiences that will enrich their lives and broaden their outlook. As the flagship hotel in Shanghai, it showcases the ideal embodiment of the brand concept: “Live the InterContinental Life”. The grand opening of InterContinental Shanghai NECC injects new vigour into the group's effort to maintain its leading position among luxury hotel brands.