RSG partners with Amazon Payment Services to introduce online transactions

Saudi tourist destinations, The Red Sea and AMAALA, will soon offer online transaction options through a recent partnership with Amazon Payment Services.

Initiated by its developer Red Sea Global, the deal aims to provide a comprehensive suite of payment solutions tailored to meet the needs of RSG’s customers, according to a statement.

This aligns with RSG’s vision of providing exceptional experiences for its travelers, as stated by Ahmed Ali Al-Sohaily, group head of technology at RSG.

He said: “By collaborating with Amazon Payment Services, its best-in-class technology ensures convenient, secure, and efficient payment processes for our guests.”

RSG said it seeks to collaborate with partners who share similar values in making a positive impact on both people and the planet. Currently, more than 90 percent of Amazon Payment Services’ electricity comes from renewables, with a goal to reach 100 percent by 2025, the release added.

“We are excited to support Red Sea Global and its customers through this new partnership that allows us to enhance the payment experience for luxury travelers through our innovative and tailor-made payment solutions,” said Peter George, managing director at Amazon Payments Services.

“Our payment methods fully and seamlessly integrate with Red Sea Global’s infrastructure, making their offering even more accessible, reliable, and easy to use,” he added.

Last week, in an interview with Arab News on the sidelines of the Human Capability Initiative in Riyadh, RSG Group CEO John Pagano highlighted that Red Sea has recently opened its first two resorts, including the Six Senses Southern Dunes and The St. Regis Red Sea Resort.

By the end of this year, the group intends to launch four additional resorts, he disclosed.

“Meanwhile, we’re busy working on 19 other resorts, 11 at Red Sea and eight at AMAALA, all of which are going to open next year,” Pagano said in that interview.

In terms of operations, the CEO added: “We’re open for business today. The airport is running. So, we have eight flights a week in and out of the Red Sea direct.”

The destination is currently regularly receiving guests from the local and regional markets, including Europeans as well, he added.

“So, we’re in that capacity-building mode where people are now starting to learn about the destination,” Pagano concluded.