RoomRaccoon appoints Chaim Blog to drive Fintech innovation

He is head of payments

Hotel management system firm RoomRaccoon, has appointed Chaim Blog as its new head of payments, to lead its global payment strategy and further enhance the platform’s integrated financial tools.

With a background in SaaS, fintech, and hospitality tech, Blog brings expertise in building scalable payment solutions for streamlind operations and improved cash flow for hoteliers, to the firm that specialises in solutions for independent hotels.

He joins from MEWS and has previously worked for PayPal, Lendex, and Lycamobile.

“Payments are a critical part of the guest experience,” says Tymen van Dyl, the CEO and founder of RoomRaccoon. 

“With Chaim on board, we’re confident we’ll continue to deliver even more value to our hoteliers with innovative solutions that save them time, increase revenue, and improve operational control.”

RoomRaccoon Payments is already said to be delivering strong results.

In his new role, Blog's immediate focus will be on expanding local and alternative payment options, boosting adoption, and evolving the platform’s commercial model.

“RoomRaccoon is solving real challenges for independent hoteliers, and payments are a major part of that puzzle,” he shared. 

“We want RoomRaccoon Payments to become the fintech destination for hospitality. 

"Not just because it’s integrated, but because it delivers superior control, insight, and margin. 

He added: "Whether it’s managing payouts, supporting new revenue models, or launching hospitality-specific tools, we’re thinking well beyond the terminal.”