KARACHI, Pakistan – July 28, 2016 – Visa Inc. recently signed a partnership agreement with
Hashoo Hotels Group to Visa cardholders exclusive off ers and benefits at Hashoo Hotels
Group hotels.
The agreement pertains to Hashoo Hotels Group’s 9 premier hotels under the Pearl
Continental and Marriot brands where Visa cardholders will be able to avail exclusive o ers
across both stays and dining. Moreover, as per the weekend only o er, consumers will be
able to avail opportunities such as the buy-one-get-one free room, meanwhile, gold card
holders will have an additional bene t of availing 15% o the total bill across all restaurant
chains of Pearl Continental and Marriot hotels.
“At Visa, we continuously strive to enhance customers’ experiences by o ering value added
promotions to our cardholders. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Hashoo
Group in identifying new opportunities to tailor Visa’s highly versatile and robust card
platform to serve our customers and provide them a convenient and safe payment facility,” said Kamil Khan, Country Manager Pakistan & Afghanistan for Visa.
Also speaking about this partnership, Andrew Ashmore, Chief Marketing O ce, of Hashoo
Hotels Group said,
“Visa’s global reach and network makes them an ideal partner for a hotel
group like Hashoo who is looking forward to grow its business further in Pakistan. We are
looking forward to o ering unique bene ts to Visa cardholders and demonstrate very clearly
how much we value their patronage.”
Under this partnership, Visa cardholders can also avail an exclusive 20% discount on
weekdays stays along with enjoying free room upgrades, airports transfers, and spa visits at
the hotels.
Usage of cards in Pakistan is growing at a steady pace and with around 27.0 million cards in
circulation, more travelers across Pakistan are now choosing cards as their favored mode of
payment, with Visa being the most preferred brand.
