Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will open Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel, Pudong Shanghai in mid-2010.

This will be the group's second Shanghai hotel in addition to the Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai. Designed by US-based Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC and Hong Kong-based Aedas Ltd, the 574-room hotel will be located in the Kerry Centre, Pudong Shanghai, a 230,000-square-meter multi-purpose complex that will include serviced apartments, a retail mall and an office tower.

Meeting and banqueting facilities will include a 2,400-square-meter grand ballroom and a 1,200-square-meter junior ballroom, which can be connected to create one space, with a large pre-function area. A business, conference and office center will provide secretarial support, courier services, copy shop, travel desk, workstations, meeting rooms and conference facilities in addition to serviced offices for short and long term rental.

Contemporary styled and featuring Century Park views, the hotel's guestrooms will measure a minimum of 42 square meters. The five floors of Horizon Club accommodation, Shangri-La's exclusive retreat for discerning travellers, will offer a host of special amenities and privileges, including the Horizon Club lounge for daily breakfast and cocktails, meeting rooms, and express check-in and check-out services.

Dining and entertainment options will include an all-day cafe, a Chinese restaurant, a speciality restaurant and a lobby lounge.

The hotel will feature a 6,000-square-meter recreational sports club. Occupying two floors, the sports club will include a gym, a swimming pool, tennis and badminton courts, a yoga studio, a lounge and juice bar.