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Travala.com partners with Skyscanner, enables crypto payments at 2.2 million hotels

Travala.com partners with Skyscanner, enables crypto payments at 2.2 million hotels
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Hotels can be booked and paid for with crypto on Travala.com. Shutterstock
  • Travala.com lists 2.2 million hotels, accepts crypto payments.
  • More than 100 cryptocurrencies can be used.
  • Partnering with Skyscanner is expected to increase traffic.

Crypto-friendly travel platform Travala.com has integrated with global travel marketplace Skyscanner, it said in a blog post.

The partnership allows Skyscanner’s 110 million monthly users who complete 80 billion searches every day to access Travala.com’s inventory of more than 2.2 million hotels, book and pay for them with more than 100 cryptocurrencies, in addition to traditional payment methods.

“Visibility is a crucial component of mass crypto adoption,” Travala.com CEO Juan Otero said. “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 travellers make their very first search.”

The integration with Skyscanner makes Travala.com discoverable alongside leading travel agencies including Expedia, Booking.com, and Agoda. It is expected to increase traffic to Travala.com while highlighting the benefits of booking hotels with crypto.

Head of hotels at Skyscanner, Sanja Vukik, said: “This collaboration with Travala.com underscores our commitment to offering diverse, cutting-edge solutions that cater to the evolving needs of travellers.”

Users who select a hotel from Travala.com through Skyscanner are redirected to Travala.com’s platform to complete their bookings.

There, they can receive rewards via the AVA Smart Program, which offers booking discounts, up to 10% back in Bitcoin, and other web3 travel rewards.

Crypto market movers

  • Bitcoin is up 0.45% today at $58,388.43.
  • Ethereum is up 0.82% today at $2,287.23.

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