Comments on: Regus Group Partners with Diners Club Taiwan

By: Melanie Jones

Melanie Jones — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:54:57 +0000

Honestly, I’m not even sure what is the benefit of the businessworld membership to begin with. I thought it was free office space for travelers, but it looks like you just get a discount. Why pay every month to get a discount on something? They must be targeting heavy users of serviced office space internationally — really heavy users.

By: Bill Brookshire

Bill Brookshire — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:12:14 +0000

I’m really surprised that none of the other companies in the executive office suites industry are offering any kind of membership plan. Maybe they are, but certainly no other serviced office firms are as vocal about it as Regus. Does anybody else know of office providers offering membership programs or customer loyalty programs? It works well for other industries.

By: Elizabeth Sanchez

Elizabeth Sanchez — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:04:48 +0000

I really have to question why Regus limited this to Taiwan. That just seems so odd to me. I would love to hear from someone at Regus as to why they made that choice. In any case, I see Regus pushing this businessworld membership hard. It seems like you can get it free a half dozen different ways. That sort of takes the value out of it, if you ask me. But I am not really sure I understand this executive office suites membership.

By: Maggie Correta

Maggie Correta — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:56:08 +0000

I don’t make the connection between Diners Club cardholders and Regus executive office suites in Taiwan. Diners Club is well known for its business lounges in airports, so I guess there is a connection there. I don’t know anything about the office market in Asia. I can only guess it’s feeling the same pinch the rest of the world is feeling.

By: Rob Zeus

Rob Zeus — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:59:25 +0000

I just read an article in Reuters earlier today. It said this:

“The availability rate of prime office space in Taipei this year is likely to fall less than earlier expectations as closer ties with former political rival China helps boost demand for the island’s real estate.

The availability rate for prime office space will likely be at about 15 percent this year, compared with a March forecast of 18 percent, Tony Chao, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL.N) in Taiwan told reporters.”

Looks like Regus is trying to boost its business there with this membership. But I don’t think it will help.