Singapore, September 5, 2024 — Crypto-native travel platform Travala.com has announced that it has integrated with global travel marketplace Skyscanner. Travala.com’s inventory of 2,200,000+ hotels—all bookable with over 100 cryptocurrencies —is now fully discoverable on Skyscanner’s platforms.
Travala.com is the first crypto-native platform to be integrated into Skyscanner, whose users are now able to discover millions of top hotels and complete bookings via Travala.com. Users can book hotels and pay with more than 100 cryptocurrencies available on Travala.com, in addition to traditional payment methods.
The integration with Skyscanner makes Travala.com discoverable alongside leading travel agencies such as Expedia, Booking.com, and Agoda. It will also drive new users to the Travala.com platform by leveraging Skyscanner’s 110 million monthly users who complete 80 billion searches every day.
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.”
Users who select a hotel from Travala.com through Skyscanner are redirected to Travala.com to complete their booking. When completing their booking on Travala.com, travelers can receive rewards via the AVA Smart Program. The program provides perks such as booking discounts, up to 10% back in Bitcoin, and other web3 travel rewards.
Travala.com CEO Juan Otero said: “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.”
The partnership between Skyscanner and Travala.com reinforces Skyscanner’s status as the web’s leading travel marketplace. It is also expected to increase traffic to Travala.com while highlighting the benefits of being able to book travel using popular digital assets.
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 Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a global leader in travel helping travelers plan and book their trip with ease and confidence. Every month Skyscanner connects with millions of travelers in 52 countries and 32 languages to more than 1200 trusted travel partners so they can find the best flight, hotel or car hire options.
Making use of the latest technology, Skyscanner simplifies the complexity of travel and provides honest and transparent solutions, searching more than 80 billion prices every day so travelers can be sure they’ve seen the best possible options, all in one place.