DALLAS, TEXAS (9-6-2011) – Regus, the world's largest provider of flexible workplaces, and Oakwood, the global leader in the temporary housing industry, have entered into a partnership agreement to offer flexible living and workplace options for its customers.
Oakwood customers who stay for 30 days or more at any North America Oakwood location will receive a Regus Businessworld Gold Membership, granting access to more than 1,100 business lounges in 500 cities worldwide. Additionally, Oakwood clients will receive special rates on Regus' full-time office, virtual office, meeting room and video communication services.
Michael Haas, Regus Director of Partnerships said: "This partnership is a natural fit as both organizations are in tune with the needs of mobile workers. Regus understands the challenges business travelers encounter while on the road. This new alliance will allow Oakwood customers to take advantage of our business services and be more productive and efficient whenever and wherever they need to."
Oakwood is also offering privileges to Regus customers. As part of the partnership, Regus customers are entitled to discounts at the over 25,000 Oakwood temporary housing locations in North America. Ninety or 180-day stays provide Regus clients with special discounts on studios as well as one and two bedroom furnished apartments.
"This live and work solution enables more than cost savings," says Howard Ruby, Chairman, Founder and COO of Oakwood. "We are helping our guests be more productive and helping our clients realize the additional value of working with Oakwood on their global mobility programs."
About Regus
Regus is the world's largest provider of flexible workplaces with products and services ranging from fully equipped offices to professional meeting rooms, business lounges and the world's largest network of video communication studios. Regus enables people to work their way, whether it's from home, on the road or from an office. Customers such as Google, GlaxoSmithKline, and Nokia join hundreds of thousands of growing small and medium-sized businesses that benefit from outsourcing their office and workplace needs to Regus, allowing them to focus on their core activities.
More than 800,000 customers a day benefit from Regus facilities spread across a global footprint of 1,100 locations in 500 cities and 89 countries, which allow individuals and companies to work wherever, however and whenever they want to. Regus was founded in Brussels, Belgium in 1989, is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit: www.regus.com.
About Oakwood
Oakwood is the global leader and provider of furnished and serviced apartments. For one need or many, local or around the globe - Oakwood offers flexible, easy-to-use custom solutions to meet any temporary housing requirement.
A wide range of inventory and supplier management options allows Oakwood to provide the optimal housing solution whenever and wherever needed. With more than 3,000 Oakwood Associates worldwide, nearly 25,000 apartments, and more than 400 network partners, Oakwood delivers the service and reliability clients can trust.
Oakwood's worldwide staff of trained professionals, innovative technologies, and unparalleled customer service has made Oakwood the premier choice in temporary housing solutions for more than 50 years. To learn more about Oakwood, visit www.oakwood.com.
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