Inspire Resort signs one-year MoU with Shinhan Card for mutual customer benefits
Initial one-year partnership from December after MoU signed on 27 October
Key Takeaways
- Inspire Entertainment Resort and Shinhan Card signed a MoU on 27 October for an initial one-year partnership starting in December.
- The agreement covers joint marketing, resort product sales and enhanced membership benefits.
- Shinhan Card customers will gain offers at the resort’s hotels, the Splash Bay indoor waterpark and selected restaurants.
- Shinhan Card reported roughly 20.42 million personal cardholders, 1.97 million merchants and 47 branches as of 31 December 2025.
Inspire Entertainment Resort and Shinhan Card Co Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver exclusive benefits to each company’s customers. The MoU, executed on 27 October, is an initial one-year partnership starting in December and includes joint marketing, resort product sales and enhanced membership benefits.
Agreement details
The Thursday statement says the agreement provides “exclusive customer benefits and collaborative advantages.” Inspire Entertainment Resort, a leisure complex with a foreign-only casino near Incheon International Airport, is controlled by the investment firm Bain Capital. [Shinhan Card Co Ltd](/payments) is a consumer finance company specialising in credit cards and instalment financing and is part of Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd. [Inspire Entertainment Resort](/b2b) operates the resort referenced in the statement.
Operational scope and benefits
Shinhan Card will open exclusive offers to its customers across Inspire’s main amenities, including its hotels, the indoor waterpark [Splash Bay](/events) and select resort restaurants. Both parties agreed to explore further collaboration opportunities, which may include developing a private credit card “exclusive to Inspire.”
Shinhan Card figures
According to Shinhan Card’s 2025 financial report, filed in March, as of 31 December 2025 the group had approximately 20.42 million personal cardholders, 1.97 million merchants in its network and 47 branches.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the partnership between Inspire Resort and Shinhan Card start?
The initial one-year partnership begins in December following the signing of the MoU on 27 October, according to the official statement.
What benefits will Shinhan Card customers receive at Inspire?
Shinhan Card customers will have access to exclusive offers at the resort’s hotels, the Splash Bay indoor waterpark and certain restaurants within the complex, per the agreement statement.
Who controls Inspire Entertainment Resort?
Inspire Entertainment Resort is controlled by the investment firm Bain Capital, as stated in the announcement.
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