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Crypto Platform Travala Integrates with Skyscanner Allowing Users to Book Hotels with Cryptocurrency
Travala.com, the crypto-friendly travel booking platform, has announced that it’s integrated with Skyscanner. The news is a boost not just for Travala, but for crypto holders the world over who can now find holiday bookings on Skyscanner and then checkout using the 100+ cryptos that Travala supports.
Crypto Vacations Courtesy of Skyscanner
Skyscanner is the world’s largest flight aggregator, relied on by millions to provide them with the cheapest flights possible. It also does the same for hotel bookings, and is particularly prized for providing competitive pricing even for complex multi-hop journeys. Travala, meanwhile, is the closest thing crypto has to Skyscanner: it is the crypto industry’s best-known and most loved travel booking platform that accepts cryptocurrency.
The integration of Travala into Skyscanner, therefore, is news that will be well-received within the crypto community, particularly among digital nomads accustomed to routinely changing their scenery. Travala already offers an impressive number of holiday options, including more than 2.2M properties in 230 countries and flights from around 600 airlines. Its integration into Skyscanner will make these options available to Skyscanner’s millions of users, who can obtain the best possible pricing and the payment option that suits their needs
Explaining the integration, Sanja Vukik, Head of Hotels at Skyscanner, said:
“This collaboration with Travala.com underscores our commitment to offering diverse, cutting-edge solutions that cater to the evolving needs of travelers. By integrating Skyscanner’s market-leading search capabilities with Travala.com’s crypto-native platform, we’re making travel planning more accessible and flexible for the growing number of travelers who prefer alternative payment methods.”
A Giant Leap for Travala
A staggering 80 billion prices are searched every day by people querying Skyscanner’s vast database of travel information. Travala’s team is understandably delighted to have its platform integrated into this service, bringing the potential for significant new inflows to its own travel booking site.
“Visibility is a crucial component of mass crypto adoption,” noted Travala.com CEO Juan Otero. “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.”
While Skyscanner has little interest in the currency customers use to check out, its decision to integrate Travala nevertheless helps to further mainstream digital assets and extend their utility. Travala has developed a number of crypto rewards programs for its most loyal users, such as up to 10% back in BTC for every booking Smart Diamond and Platinum members make.
The days when crypto was an asset you could do little more with than hodl are long gone. While not every holder necessarily wants to spend their crypto on goods and services, increased global adoption and awareness means that it’s now on the table for those with a desire to do so. The integration with Skyscanner is a giant leap for Travala and a small step for crypto holders the world over.
Crypto Platform Travala Integrates with Skyscanner Allowing Users to Book Hotels with Cryptocurrency
