OpenTable and Visa Team Up to Offer Exclusive Dining Access in Canada
October 31 2024 - 7:00AM
Today, OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant tech, and Visa, a
world leader in digital payments, announced a collaboration that
will offer eligible Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders access to
high-demand and sought-after primetime restaurant reservations at
restaurants in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and
surrounding areas, in addition to select cities in the U.S. and
Mexico through OpenTable.
Primetime reservations at select restaurants in each of these
cities will be available to OpenTable diners who book with eligible
Visa Infinite Privilege cards through the OpenTable &
Visa Dining platform. Restaurants include MICHELIN-starred
venues and local favorites in beloved culinary destinations, with
the list set to grow to more than 500 restaurants across 34 North
American cities1 by 2025. Visa Infinite Privilege cards, issued in
Canada, are eligible at launch.
“We are committed to offering our cardholders unique benefits
and exceptional experiences that enrich their everyday lives,” said
Dan Iwachiw, Head of Product at Visa
Canada. “Together with OpenTable, we hope to spark
adventure and help eligible Canadian Visa Infinite Privilege
cardholders discover new culinary destinations across North
America, while supporting the success of local restaurants with new
customers.”
"We are bringing some of the hottest and most in-demand
restaurants to OpenTable this year,” said Matt Davis,
Canada Country Director at OpenTable. “We’re excited to
announce that we have teamed up with Visa, making it easier for
their eligible Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders to discover and
book exceptional dining experiences.”
“We aim for excellence in everything we do—before, during, and
after our guests arrive. OpenTable empowers our team to
consistently meet and exceed guest expectations. This is through
their comprehensive and ever-evolving tech, personalized support,
and forward-thinking collaborations like this one with Visa that
enables us to elevate our service," said David
Minnicucci, Owner of Giulietta and Osteria Giulia in
Toronto.
Eligible Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders can now take
advantage of access to primetime reservations by adding their
eligible card to their OpenTable account or opening an account at
https://www.opentable.ca/c/en/visadining.
Participating restaurants in the program and culinary
experiences in select cities across North America will be regularly
updated as they become available.
The program's inaugural establishments in Canada are:
- Toronto: Alder, Alo Restaurant, Alobar
Yorkville, Aloette, ARDO Restaurant, Bar Isabel, Bar Prima, Blue
Bovine Steak + Sushi House, Dailo, DaNico, Don Alfonso 1890, Enigma
Yorkville, Giulietta, Lucie, Mimi Chinese, Osteria Giulia, Piano
Piano - Colborne - Harbord - Mt. Pleasant and Oakville, Quetzal,
Richmond Station, Simpl Things, Sunny's Chinese, Vela Toronto,
Yugen Sushi, Yukashi Japanese
Cuisine.
- Vancouver: Acquafarina, AMA, Autostrada -
Vancouver House, Barbara Restaurant - Vancouver, Bravo, Botanist,
Capo & The Spritz, Dovetail, Fiorino - Italian Street. Food,
Hawksworth Restaurant, Le Crocodile, Mott 32 - Vancouver, Lobby,
Nammos Estiatorio, Nightingale, Per Se Social Corner, Selene Aegean
Bistro, Song (By Kin Kao), The
Acorn.
- Calgary and Southern Alberta: änkôr (Canmore),
Bar Chouette, Donna Mac, DOPO, Fortuna's Row, LUPO Italian
Ristorante & Patio (Banff), Orchard, Proof, River Café,
Rodney's Oyster House -
Calgary.
- Montreal: Alma, Anémone, Bar St-Denis, Damas
Restaurant, Garde Manger, Hoogan & Beaufort, Île Flottante, Joe
Beef, Kitano Shokudo, Le 9e - Restaurant Ile de France, Le Vin
Papillon, Les Mômes, Liverpool House, Park Restaurant, Salle
Climatisée, Tinc Set.
About VisaVisa (NYSE: V) is a
world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between
consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government
entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our
mission is to connect the world through the most innovative,
convenient, reliable and secure payment network, enabling
individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that
economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone
everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money
movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About OpenTableOpenTable, a global leader in
restaurant tech and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG),
helps more than 60,000 restaurants worldwide fill 1.7 billion seats
a year. OpenTable’s world-class technology empowers restaurants to
focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their
bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the
perfect restaurant for every occasion.
1 The Visa Dining collection is poised to be live in the
following cities by 2025: US: Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Chicago,
Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,
Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York
City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego, San
Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.; Canada: Banff, Calgary,
Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver; Mexico: Cancun, Los Cabos, Mexico
City, and Monterrey.
Media Contacts: Tracy Truong,
trtruong@visa.com, Visa opentable@mediaprofile.com, OpenTable
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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