Travala & Skyscanner Open Doors To 2.2M Hotels with Crypto

• Travel platform Travala.com and Skyscanner have formed a partnership.
• The collaboration will simplify crypto payments for travelers.
• Travala has unveiled similar growth-driving partnerships in recent months.

Over the past years, cryptocurrencies have matured from being mere investment tools to becoming integral parts of daily life. This shift has fostered partnerships between the digital asset industry and various sectors, such as entertainment, tourism, and more.

Boosting the trend, two prominent companies are now collaborating to simplify crypto bookings for travelers.

Travala and Skyscanner Team Up

Crypto-native travel platform Travala has recently announced an integration with travel agency Skyscanner. In a release shared with DailyCoin, the firm revealed that the collaboration will make Travala.com’s extensive inventory of over 2.2 million hotels fully accessible on Skyscanner’s platforms.

With Travala.com’s offerings available for booking with over 100 cryptocurrencies, travelers can enjoy flexibility in how they pay by choosing from a wide range of crypto payment options, in addition to traditional methods.

Travelers who select a hotel from Travala’s offerings via Skyscanner will be redirected to Travala.com to complete their booking. By doing so, they can benefit from the AVA Smart Program, which offers rewards such as booking discounts, up to 10% back in Bitcoin, and other Web3 travel perks.

The partnership is expected to boost Travala’s visibility and attract new users by leveraging Skyscanner’s global user base. Commenting on the integration, Travala.com CEO Juan Otero emphasized the significance of expanding crypto adoption through a broader reach.

“Visibility is a crucial component of mass crypto adoption. By displaying Travala.com on one of the world’s most popular travel marketplaces in Skyscanner, we’re demonstrating the utility of crypto and showcasing it as an available option from the moment travelers make their very first search,” he stated.

The latest collaboration builds on other growth initiatives by Travala in recent months.

Travala.com Taps TON

In June 2024, Travala unveiled a partnership with TON , the Telegram-affiliated open blockchain network.

As part of the integration, users can use TON’s native token, Toncoin ,as well as USDT on TON, to book over 2,200,000 hotels, 600+ airlines, as well as 410,000+ activities in more than 230 countries. 

Travala emphasized that TON holders are also able to participate in a cheaper, fairer, and more inclusive travel economy alongside 100+ other leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) .

Travala CEO Otero asserted that the integration is aimed at bringing an additional use case to the network. “We’re delighted to partner with Toncoin to champion the growth of the crypto community and bring a new real-world use case to TON,” he stated.

On the Flipside

• In August 2022, Travala formed a partnership with Polygon (MATIC) , tapping the USD Coin (USDC) as one of its payment methods.
• The blockchain industry has become a major part of the travel sector. In 2022, Germany-based Etherisc launched a blockchain-based insurance product that automates the process of issuing policies and payouts when flights are delayed or canceled.

Why This Matters

The collaboration between Travala and Skyscanner promises to expand cryptocurrency use in travel and promote adoption.
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