Here’s the latest play in the travel-booking crypto-sphere. Travala, that cozy, crypto-native platform where booking your next trip with Bitcoin ain’t no thing, just doubled down on Solana. You’ve probably been waiting, right? Well, now it’s official—Travala went all-in with Solana-based assets, making moves beyond Ethereum and BNB Chain. CEO Juan Otero let it drop at Solana Breakpoint in Singapore, casually noting that now you can pay for your flights and hotels using SOL, USDT, and USDC. No middlemen, no headaches, straight into your Travala account wallet.
Solana’s Speed Meets Travala’s Loyalty Game
It gets juicier. You’re not just spending SOL, you’re stacking it. Travala’s dropping up to 10% back in SOL travel rewards, just because you booked through their platform. And don’t forget the icing—BTC and Travala’s very own AVA tokens also boost your loyalty stash. So you’re stacking crypto on top of crypto, and probably feeling pretty smug about it. Otero’s words on Solana? “Scalable, cheap, the tech’s nuts.” You know the drill. It’s cost-effective, fast, scalable—crypto gold.
AVA Voted Onto Solana—The Future’s Looking Fluid
You thought AVA was just another token? Guess again. After a Travala community vote, AVA’s being thrown onto Solana. Ethereum? Check. BNB? Check. Solana? Now that’s a power move. What this means for you? Less friction, more flex. You can now toss SOL, USDT, or USDC directly into Travala from your wallet. And they’re not playing around—no fees on your bookings. Yes, you read that right—ZERO fees. This is for the true crypto connoisseurs.
Skyscanner Gets a Taste of Crypto Integration
Oh, did we mention Skyscanner’s in on this? Yeah, 110 million monthly users and they just gave Travala access to their inventory. It’s all there, whether you’re ballin’ with Expedia, Booking.com, or Travala’s 2.2 million hotel listings. Crypto meets global travel scale, and the crypto-game just hit a whole new level.
The integration with Solana is just the start, though. Travala’s gearing up to make Solana a “cornerstone” in their big picture. They’ve got products in the works that are going to make the Solana ecosystem even more real-world ready. Stay tuned, because this is just the beginning.