Singapore, September 21, 2024 — Crypto-native travel platform Travala.com has announced that it has widely integrated the Solana network across the platform and will add SOL travel rewards as an option for loyalty program members. The integration will also see AVA—the token used to access the travel loyalty program on Travala.com in partnership with the AVA Foundation—deployed on Solana following an AVA community vote, making it the third network where the AVA token can be accessed after Ethereum and BNB Chain.
Travala.com’s decision to add support for the world’s fourth-largest blockchain by market cap now equips Solana users to make travel bookings using assets on the Solana network, including SOL itself as well as USDT, USDC, and more.
As part of the widespread integration, travelers will soon be eligible to receive up to 10% of every booking back in SOL rewards via the AVA Smart Program, the travel loyalty program available on Travala.com. The current travel reward options available to loyalty members vary by tier and include Bitcoin, AVA and Travala.com Travel Credits, which will make SOL only the third reward token available within the loyalty program.
Travala.com has also added SOL support to user account wallets. While Travala.com supports more than 100 cryptocurrencies, fewer than ten are natively supported within the account wallet. The integration of the Solana network now enables users to make deposits and withdrawals of SOL, USDT and USDC on the Solana network into their Travala.com account and enjoy zero-fee transactions when booking travel.
The news was announced at Solana Breakpoint by Travala.com’s CEO, Juan Otero.
“The Solana network has become one of the most-used blockchains due to its cost effectiveness and scalability,” said Juan Otero. “Not only is the amount of activity within the Solana ecosystem incredible, so is the creativity. As innovators at Travala.com, the technologies that can be harnessed on the Solana network open significant avenues to build the next phase of travel.”
The integration extends beyond adding support for the Solana network and the upcoming SOL travel rewards. As part of its commitment to embracing the Solana ecosystem, Travala.com will build products on the high throughput network to take advantage of Solana’s scalability and low transaction costs. Solana will become a cornerstone of Travala.com’s development strategy moving forwards, with the goal of creating products that expand the real-world utility of the Solana ecosystem.
Travala.com’s integration with Solana follows Skyscanner’s recent decision to integrate Travala.com, with Travala.com’s inventory of over 2,200,000 hotels now fully discoverable on Skyscanner’s platforms. The integration made Travala.com the first crypto-native travel platform to be added to Skyscanner, whose 110 million monthly users complete 80 billion searches every day.
About Travala.com
Founded in 2017, Travala.com is the leading crypto-native travel booking service with 2,200,000+ properties in 230 countries, 400,000+ activities, and 600+ airlines globally. Travala.com is a champion of cryptocurrency adoption, accepting over 100 leading cryptocurrencies alongside traditional payment methods. In addition to unbeatable prices via its Best Price Guarantee, Smart members on Travala.com can also enjoy additional discounts and loyalty rewards for eligible bookings made on the platform. For more information about Travala.com, visit: www.travala.com.
About Solana
Solana is a blockchain built for mass adoption. It’s a high-performance network that is utilized for a range of use cases, including finance, NFTs, payments, and gaming. Solana operates as a single global state machine, and is open, interoperable and decentralized.
Learn more: https://solana.com/
