Regus Business Lounge Opens at Shell Motorway Station

Innovative pilot for mobile workers

PARIS - Monday, January 16th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Shell and Regus announce the trial of a joint programme that could see Regus business lounges open at Shell petrol forecourts on motorways across Europe. The business lounges are designed specifically to meet the needs of a growing number of mobile workers.

The first business lounge has opened at a Shell station just south-west of Paris, on the A10 autoroute, at the Limours-Janvry service station. Drivers can drop into the lounge to:

    use reliable high-speed internet;
    scan, copy or fax documents;
    print from their laptop, smartphone, Blackberry or tablet;
    get help from a virtual concierge;
    arrange courier deliveries; and,
    combine stopping for fuel, food or forecourt services with using professional work facilities.

To access the Regus business lounge, they simply buy a day pass at the Shell checkout or swipe a Regus Businessworld card. The Businessworld programme offers members drop-in access to more than 1,200 Regus business centres around the world.

The lounge will be an addition to the existing range of high quality fuels and lubricants and other forecourt services such as the shop.

Speaking on the trial Istvan Kapitany, Vice President Shell Retail Europe said

“This alliance allows Shell and Regus as market leaders in their respective fields to come together to better serve our customers. We know that many of our customers are working on the move and are excited to explore offering them accessible and innovative working options as part of our existing network.”

Mark Dixon, CEO of Regus, said: “Research shows there are around 1 billion mobile workers globally. Though they communicate and work using smartphones, tablets and laptops, they miss access to a professional place to work, meet or think where there is easy access to state of the art business facilities. By opening Regus business lounges at motorway stations, Shell and Regus are bringing vibrant business hubs right to the roadside. As a result, many people will be able to work more productively in a professional business environment while on the move.”

Contacts

Shell Media Relations

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Regus

Nathalie Renson

Nathalie.renson@regus.com

+33 1 78 42 35 20