KUALA LUMPUR, 25 JULY 2024 – As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games continues, shoppers can join in the excitement and experience a variety of sporting activities and games at the exclusive Olympic Village Plazza of Paris by Visa pop-up at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Centre Court until 28 July, courtesy of Visa – the official Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic Games – and Maybank.

Enter the Olympic Village through a recreation of the iconic Arc de Triomphe monument and immerse yourself in an Olympic track filled with thrilling games and activities. Take part in Champion of Sports games at the football, basketball, bowling and sprinting booths, where champions will be rewarded. Explore the food stalls and enjoy a slice of France with PAUL’s delectable pastries and try the limited ‘PAUL Olympic Pancake’ for free at PAUL’s booth with purchase of RM120 and above. Plus, don't forget to snap photos with the hanging flags of participating countries at ‘flag street’ and the many photo walls available.

Shoppers can also redeem exclusive Paris 2024 Olympic Maybank merchandise when they spend at Pavilion KL. By spending RM300 in a single receipt with their Maybank Visa Debit and Credit cards, shoppers can redeem a Paris 2024 Olympic umbrella or a Paris 2024 Olympic bolt bottle. Those who spend RM800 in two cumulative receipts on their Maybank Visa Debit and Credit cards can redeem a Paris 2024 Olympic figurine or a Paris 2024 Olympic plush.

There are plenty of other ‘Home of Champions’ activities around the mall – shoppers can revel in the sporting atmosphere with the ‘Sports and Fraternity’ photography exhibition by the French Embassy on display at Pavilion KL until 11 August, which pays homage to the Paris 2024 Olympic Truce through 24 moving Agence France-Presse photographs capturing inspiring moments at Olympic events, as well as the spirit of unity and peace by the athletes. On top of that, shoppers can watch two inspiring French films, ‘Le Petit Nicolas’ (5 August at 8.30pm) and ‘Ride Above’ (6 August at 8.30pm), screening at Dadi Cinema to immerse themselves in French arts and culture.

Be sure to shop at Pavilion KL to experience the Olympic festivities with other brands, such as Omega’s Olympic Games Exclusive Collection and special collections from Diptyque, Armani Exchange, Sergeant Major, CARLO RINO, Maison Margiela Replica and more.

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About Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is an award-winning, world-class mixed-use urban development located in the heart of Bukit Bintang, the shopping district of Malaysia. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur blends the best of the international and local retail world with over 700 stores and eight themed precincts. This premier shopping destination is a duty-free shopping paradise and the defining authority in fashion, dining and urban leisure. Visit www.pavilion-kl.com for updates on the latest trends, offers and events.

About Maybank

Maybank is among Asia's leading financial groups and Southeast Asia’s fourth largest bank by asset with close to 44,000 employees worldwide. The Group has an international network of some 2,600 offices in 18 countries including all 10 ASEAN countries and also present in international financial centres such as London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai. With a purpose to Humanise Financial Services and guided by its M25+ strategy, Maybank provides any array of values-based solutions established on sustainable and ethical principles to meet its customers evolving needs. These extensive range of products and services, include consumer and corporate banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, stock broking, insurance and takaful and asset management. (www.maybank.com)

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