Radisson Hotel Group enlists FinTech firm Nuvei as it evolves its online payments capabilities
Canadian FinTech company, Nuvei, is to provide online payments services to Radisson Hotel Group.
The hospitality operator is also utilising Nuvei’s connection to over 600 local and alternative payment methods, accessible through a single integration.
Philippe de Roose, SVP Tax & Treasury Radisson Hotel Group, says: “We have taken steps to upgrade our digital experience and operations, beginning with the launch of our EMMA – Integrated Hospitality Technology Platform in 2018. Evolving our online payments capabilities is the next critical step on our journey.”
“We needed a payments partner that could share our vision for the future of digital hospitality management and were impressed by Nuvei’s innovative approach to providing payments services to meet our specific needs, as well as the human-centric support and delivery teams to drive change.”
Philip Fayer, Nuvei Chair and CEO, says: “We’re excited to be partnering with another premier global operator in the hospitality industry. Radisson Hotel Group has a strong brand reputation for excellence which we are proud to be supporting during the booking process, an incredibly important touchpoint for any business with its customers.”
“For an international operator like Radisson Hotel Group, with properties in multiple continents and customers all over the world, our global reach and agile technology drives success both locally and globally to accelerate growth.”
Ryan Reynolds
Last month, Vancouver, Canada born actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds acquired a stake in Nuvei.
The size of his investment was not disclosed. It closely followed Mint Mobile, the budget wireless provider partly owned by Reynolds, agreeing a $1.35 billion sale to T-Mobile US.
Reynolds said: "I know about as much about FinTech as I did about gin or mobile a few years ago.”
“But Nuvei is impressive. The leadership team is exceedingly intelligent and hard working and it’s about time a Canadian company got the type of attention American tech companies do."
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