Priority Access to 2010 World Expo in Shanghai

Visa has tied up with China travel specialists - Peregrine Travel Group, to offer Visa Commercial cardholders a wide range of all-inclusive travel packages and priority access passes to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

Executives can use their Visa Commercial card to purchase customized travel packages which include luxury hotel accommodation, round-trip airport transfers and tickets to the World Expo. These range from week-long to 13-day packages including a leisure itinerary.

Visa Commercial cardholders who wish to bypass the queues at the Expo can also buy a World Expo VIP Access package that allows drop off at the World Expo’s doorstep and entry to the World Expo through a separate entrance from other visitors. The Diamond Package will include a visit to the China Pavilion, by appointment. Additional concierge services are also available.

Paul Lam, CEO of Peregrine Travel Group, said, “Our focus is to serve as a one stop concierge to Visa commercial cardholders for all their travel needs to the World Expo. We can also help businesses to set up hospitality programs using the Shanghai World Expo as a platform. We want to enhance the experience Visa cardholders enjoy through access to special travel Visa Corporate, Visa Business or Visa Purchasing cards products and privileges in China, Asia and North America. Our focus is on service, value, unique products and access.”

Business visitors with time to enjoy the sights can add to their World Expo experience with guided side trips to famous attractions such as the West Lake in Hangzhou and the Terracotta Warriors in Xian.

Organizers of the Expo 2010 Shanghai China are expecting some 70 million visitors, or a daily average of 380,000 people, over the next six months2, including thousands of executives seeking to explore business opportunities in China.

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