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Celebrating the Colombian Paralympic Team’s Outstanding Achievements at Paris 2024! A huge congratulations to the Colombian Paralympic Committee for their remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Games! With an impressive 7 gold, 7 silver, and 14 bronze medals, these athletes have once again proven their dedication, perseverance, and strength. We are proud to have been a part of their journey and look forward to welcoming them back from France with open arms in our VIP lounges. Thank you for inspiring us all with your extraordinary talents! Let’s continue to support and celebrate these champions as they return home. #PriorityPass #Paralympics #Colombia #Inclusion #Sports #Paris2024

On #InternationalDayofCharity, we want to celebrate the positive impact our charity partners are having to provide access to opportunities to people around the world.                                       Last year, we spent over 2% of our profits on our Community Impact Programme, which allowed us to support over 350 charities globally.   Though our charity partnerships with organisations including Save the Children UK and Coach Core Foundation we have been able to support more than 400,000 beneficiaries, helping to make a real difference in the communities which we live and work.   We believe in the power of giving back and will continue to invest in making the world a better place, with our impact growing every year!

We look forward to speaking and exhibiting at Seamless Europe – Munich next week. Daniel Cantorna, VP of Product Innovation, Collinson is speaking on ‘The value of travel benefits in enhancing cardholder behaviour and loyalty?’ - 10th September at 14:30 in the Keynote Arena. The session will look at consumers’ preferences towards credit card rewards, and the impact that has in driving card issuer engagement and loyalty. We will also discuss the growth of Sports and Music Tourism, exploring the travel and spending habits of sports and music event fans and the elevated airport experiences they desire. Join the session and visit us on stand A16 to learn why Collinson is trusted by over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide to reward and retain their most valuable customers. Register today https://lnkd.in/gECXdjdt #SeamlessEU #payments #CustomerEngagement #travelrewards #travelbenefits

In collaboration with The Asian Banker (TAB), we were delighted to host guests from the financial services (FS) and travel sectors in Taiwan at a specially-curated networking and insights sharing experience last week at Orchid, a Michelin-recommended restaurant and recipient of Taiwan’s 500 Dishes Award. James Ellis, Collinson International’s Vice President of Business Development, Asia Pacific and Carmen Wong, Director of Business Development, Hong Kong and Taiwan, opened the evening’s programme, and welcomed Foo Boon Ping 胡文彬, President and Managing Editor of TAB; who shared an overview on navigating challenges in Taiwan’s credit card industry. Christian Kapfer, Research Director at TABInsights and Rohan Bhalla, CLMP™, Collinson International’s Vice President of Business Solutions, Asia Pacific, in turn delivered keynote presentations that featured insights on how FS brands can create next-gen customer loyalty. #Collinson #PriorityPass #TheAsianBanker #Taiwan #AsiaPacific #TravelPlaybook #CustomerLoyalty #CustomerEngagement #TravelBenefits #TravelRewards #FinancialServices

Unlock New Revenue Streams with Sports and Music Tourism. The travel industry is witnessing a rise in event tourism and these events are taking people to all corners of the globe. The Value of Sports and Music Tourism, our latest report, found that 4 in 5 sports and music fans travelling internationally have visited a new city or country and almost a third have either returned or plan to in the future, presenting economic uplift opportunities for local businesses and brands targeting these frequent travellers. Find out more about these unique travellers and how you can tap into this lucrative market. https://lnkd.in/gDq5uV-a #SportsTourism #CustomerExperience #MusicTourism #Travel

We're delighted to welcome Marco Pera and Fabio De Grazia to the Collinson International leadership team as our new Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology and Data Officer. These new appointments cement the business' heightened focus on the future of data and innovation to create the best travel experiences for our clients and consumers, and we’re excited for their expertise to help elevate our offering. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e8dGQvun  

At Australian Loyalty Association’s recent 2024 Asia Pacific Loyalty Conference, Rohan Bhalla, CLMP™, Collinson International’s Vice President, Business Solutions, Asia Pacific delivered a keynote presentation covering the significant influence travel and travel related rewards and benefits have on customer engagement and loyalty. Learn more about the key takeaways from the session through the link below. https://lnkd.in/e67hi8uv #LoyaltyConference2024 #CustomerLoyalty #AsiaPacific #Australia #Travel #CustomerEngagement #travelrewards #travelbenefits #brandloyalty 

Nearly half of sports and music fans use airport experiences like lounges, sleep pods and spas to relax and unwind before they travel. By partnering with Collinson International, businesses can offer travel benefits to boost customer loyalty and engagement. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gDq5uV-a #TravelBenefits #Travel #B2B #ClientExperience #CustomerExperience #PremiumTravel #TravelExperiences

To celebrate Collinson’s Priority Pass being the “Official Airport Lounge Partner” for the Hong Kong China Delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Vivian Kong (recently-crowned Paris 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist) and her teammate Moonie Chu visited the newly opened Kyra Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (part of the Priority Pass network). Watch the clip below to learn Vivian’s insights on travel, support and training.

At Collinson we have been busy supporting our global communities over the past couple of months: Our West Sussex charity partner FareShare UK is an organization that aims to reduce food waste and carbon emissions by rescuing surplus food from the food industry and redistributing it to local charities that support people in our communities. This summer several team members from our Haywards Heath office have spent time volunteering at the warehouse food distribution centre in Brighton. Since are partnership with FareShare started in May 2023, Collinson have volunteered 127 hours, which has help deliver 11,182 meals within the local community.   Collinson Group-Americas, Dallas office, hosted a team volunteering event, partnering with Foster Love. Our people constructed, decorated & filled SuperHero Boxes for the community's children in foster care.   Two very enthusiastic Collinson teams volunteered from our London office & competed at Coach Core Foundation annual fundraising event held at the Wimbledon Football Stadium in London. The event raised over £13.5k helping our charity partner Coach Core to continue delivering inclusive and impactful sports coaching apprenticeships that develops the talents of young people who traditionally may experience barriers, discrimination, and lack of opportunities.