{"id":172021,"date":"2024-09-23T11:12:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T11:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/?p=172021"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T11:12:49","slug":"travala-introduces-solana-for-travel-bookings-no-fees-and-sol-rewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/travala-introduces-solana-for-travel-bookings-no-fees-and-sol-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Travala Introduces Solana for Travel Bookings: No Fees and SOL Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TL;DR<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zero-Fee Transactions<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Travala.com now supports zero-fee transactions for travel bookings using Solana (SOL), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC) on the Solana network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SOL Rewards<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Users can earn up to 10% in SOL rewards through Travala\u2019s Smart Program<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, making<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> SOL the third reward token available alongside Bitcoin and Travala.com Travel Credits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Multi-Chain Expansion<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Travala.com has introduced its native token, AVA, on the Solana blockchain, enhancing its accessibility and functionality across multiple chains, including Ethereum and BNB Chain.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com has announced the integration of the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/solana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">blockchain into its platform. <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This development allows users to book travel services using Solana\u2019s native token (SOL) and major stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) on the Solana network.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watch our CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joterovila?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@joterovila<\/a>&#39;s talk from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SolanaConf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SolanaConf<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Key Points:<br \/>&#8211; Zero-fee <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$SOL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24USDC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$USDC<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24USDT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$USDT<\/a> travel bookings on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Solana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Solana<\/a> now available<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24AVA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$AVA<\/a> deployed on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Solana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Solana<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AVAFoundation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AVAFoundation<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$SOL<\/a> travel rewards coming soon<br \/>&#8211; Open Loyalty web3 program on Solana coming soon<\/p>\n<p>Video below\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Travala.com \ud83c\udfe8 \u2708\ufe0f (@travalacom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/travalacom\/status\/1838154230974001662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expanding Payment Options<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com, a leading crypto-native travel booking platform,<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has expanded its payment options by integrating Solana. <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This integration enables users to make direct deposits and withdrawals<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of SOL, USDT, and USDC to their Travala accounts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Solana Breakpoint 2024: Product Keynote: Travala (Juan Otero) - Highlights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-VWuwzBJmEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The platform now supports zero-fee transactions for travel bookings, enhancing its appeal to cryptocurrency users. As part of this integration, Travala.com is introducing SOL travel rewards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Users can earn up to 10% in SOL rewards through Travala\u2019s Smart Program,<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> further incentivizing the use of cryptocurrency for travel bookings. This makes SOL only the third reward token available within the loyalty program, alongside <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/what-is-bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and Travala.com Travel Credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172022\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TravalaAVA.jpg\" alt=\"Travala Introduces Solana for Travel Bookings: No Fees and SOL Rewards\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TravalaAVA.jpg 825w, https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TravalaAVA-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crypto-economy.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TravalaAVA-768x279.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com&#8217;s Multi-Chain Approach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com is introducing its native token, AVA, on the Solana blockchain, complementing its current availability on Ethereum and BNB Chain. This strategy of operating across multiple chains is designed to enhance the accessibility and functionality of AVA within the wider cryptocurrency landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto market <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">had a positive response<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to the announcement, with <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala&#8217;s AVA token <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/ava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">trading <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at $0.53,<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> increasing nearly 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The integration with Solana is part of Travala\u2019s strategy to normalize cryptocurrency payments in the travel industry. <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com\u2019s expansion<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> comes from a recent partnership <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with global travel marketplace Skyscanner.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This collaboration exposes <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala\u2019s inventory of 2.2 million hotels<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Skyscanner\u2019s 110 million monthly users<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, positioning the crypto-native platform alongside major travel agencies like Expedia and Booking.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Future Developments<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The integration extends beyond supporting the Solana network and the upcoming SOL travel rewards. <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com plans to build products on the high throughput network<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to exploit Solana\u2019s scalability and low transaction costs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana will become a cornerstone of Travala.com\u2019s development strategy moving forward, to create products that expand the real-world utility of the Solana ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Travala.com\u2019s decision to integrate Solana marks a significant step towards leveraging blockchain technology to enhance the travel booking experience. By offering zero-fee transactions and SOL rewards, Travala.com is setting a new standard for crypto payments in the travel industry.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Zero-Fee Transactions: Travala.com now supports zero-fee transactions for travel bookings using Solana (SOL), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC) on the Solana network. SOL Rewards: Users can earn up to 10% in SOL rewards through Travala\u2019s Smart Program, making SOL the third reward token available alongside Bitcoin and Travala.com Travel Credits. 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