Travala.com, a well-known travel booking platform, has integrated Solana blockchain into its system. This integration will expand the platform’s payment options and loyalty rewards. As a result, users will be able to use assets from the Solana network, such as SOL, USDT, and USDC, to make travel bookings. Furthermore, the platform’s loyalty program will include SOL as a reward, making it the third token that users can earn through bookings.
Travala.com has integrated Solana, one of the world’s largest blockchain networks, allowing users to book travel services using SOL and other assets native to the Solana ecosystem, such as USDT and USDC. Deposits and withdrawals of these assets can be made directly to Travala.com wallets with zero-fee transactions. CEO Juan Otero emphasized Solana’s cost-effectiveness and scalability, highlighting its role in driving innovation in the travel industry. With support for over 100 cryptocurrencies, Travala.com is a leading platform in promoting digital currency adoption, with Solana now playing a significant role in that effort.
As part of the Solana integration, Travala.com will introduce SOL as a travel reward through its AVA Smart Program. Loyalty program members will be eligible to receive up to 10% of their bookings back in SOL, in addition to Bitcoin, AVA tokens, and Travala.com Travel Credits. This makes SOL the third reward token available to customers in the program. The AVA token, which powers Travala.com’s loyalty rewards, will also be deployed on the Solana blockchain, making Solana the third network to support AVA, following Ethereum and BNB Chain.
Travala.com is committed to building new products on the Solana network, leveraging its high throughput and low transaction costs to expand the real-world utility of the blockchain. This makes Solana a key part of its long-term development strategy.
In addition, Travala.com has partnered with Skyscanner, allowing its vast inventory of over 2,200,000 hotels to be discoverable on Skyscanner’s platform. This integration makes Travala.com the first crypto-native travel service on Skyscanner, enabling users to book travel services using cryptocurrencies.
Travala.com’s efforts to integrate Solana demonstrate the company’s commitment to expanding the use of blockchain technology in the travel industry, creating new opportunities for users to book and earn using digital assets.