Crypto-native travel platform Travala integrates with Skyscanner for 2.2M hotels

Crypto-focused travel platform Travala has taken a big step forward in cryptocurrency adoption by partnering with global marketplace Skyscanner.

This marks Skyscanner's first implementation as a crypto-native app, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.

Skyscanner's head of hotels, Sanja Vukic, said the new partnership underlines Skyscanner's commitment.

“By combining Skyscanner's market-leading search capabilities with Travala.com's crypto-native platform, we are making travel planning more accessible and accessible to the growing number of travelers who prefer alternative payment methods.”

Travala will be accessible to Skyscanner's more than 110 million monthly users, potentially providing significant mainstream exposure for cryptocurrency and blockchain-based applications.

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Crypto apps with “real” use cases can boost mass adoption.

Onboarding the next 500 million users will require simple apps like Telegram's mini-apps, which could be an adoption “Trojan horse” for many, said Justin Yun, director of investments at The Open Network Foundation.

Travala could mean a big boost to mainstream Web3 adoption as the Skyscanner partnership demonstrates the value of crypto, Travala CEO Juan Otero told Cointelegraph.

“Travel marketplaces like Skyscanner are the starting point for many travelers, and Travala's presence on the world's leading travel marketplaces encourages the curiosity that leads Web2 users to the Web3 world.”

Skyscanner averages more than 80 billion daily searches, which could lead to an influx of new users discovering Travalan's crypto-driven travel platform.

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Crypto rewards for travelers instead of regular loyalty points

Travala aims to revolutionize travel for crypto owners by enabling travel bookings directly through cryptocurrency payments.

Unlike other travel platforms like Booking and Expedia, Travala offers users the option to pay in over 100 different cryptocurrencies.

Travala is also offering cryptocurrency rewards to travelers in lieu of traditional loyalty points, Travala's Otero said.

“Travala's key distinguishing feature is its wide range of payment options for travelers around the world. On top of this, Travala has an integrated crypto-based loyalty program that offers crypto rewards instead of traditional loyalty points.

In the year Founded in 2017, Travala is a cryptocurrency-based travel booking platform that provides booking services for over 2.2 million properties in 230 countries and over 600 international airlines.

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