Radisson Blu Plaza, Chongqing marks one of 16 scheduled 2012 openings by Carlson Rezidor in Asia Pacific, and the first of its kind in the emerging Chinese manufacturing hub. With 308 guestrooms and suites, the hotel offers views of the megacity, as well as the Yangtze River. Located near city shopping districts and the Chongqing International Exhibition Center, the full-service hotel boasts ample meeting and conference space, including a pillar-less ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests. First-rate F&B options include Shiki Japanese Teppanyaki Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Bin 22 lobby lounge, River Café all-day-dining restaurant and Ya Yuan Chinese.