Crypto travel platform Travala launches Bitcoin and AVA reserve
The largest drivers of Travala’s annual revenue spike were flight and hotel bookings, which one can pay using 40 cryptocurrencies. Go to Source
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Virgin Voyages launches ‘first cruise product to accept Bitcoin’
The new offering builds on previous seasonal passes offering a full year’s worth of voyages for a single fee. Go to Source
Is an ex-Celsius exec planning to attend Token2049?
The timing of a travel request filed by Roni Cohen-Pavon in US court coincides with a crypto conference that Celsius executives have previously attended. Go to Source
Travel booking site Travala gets Telegram Open Network integration
Telegram Open Network users can now use their tokens to book hotel reservations, airline tickets, tours, and excursions in over 230 countries. Go to Source
Bitcoin phone home: Use crypto to buy sim cards in 140 countries with Bitrefill
Bitcoin and crypto travelers can bid farewell to telco woes with Bitrefill’s eSims, now available in 140 countries. Go to Source
Lufthansa, Eurowings, other travel industry players push forward with Web3
After a new travel-focused blockchain hit the scene, major players in the industry are beginning to pivot to integrate Web3 technology. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea
According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the Terra co-founder faces extradition to South Korea. Montenegro Police’s Account of the Falsified Travel Documents Found … Read more
FATF agrees on roadmap for implementation of crypto standards
Part of the FATF’s ‘Travel Rule’ includes recommendations that financial institutions obtain information on the originators and beneficiaries of certain crypto transactions. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Metaverse experience to sway real-world travel choices in 2023: Survey
A survey participated by 24,179 respondents across 32 countries reveal that nearly half, or 43% of the respondents, intend to use virtual reality to inspire their choices. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Tourists flock to El Salvador despite Bitcoin bear market
El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, has seen explosive growth in tourism numbers in the first half of 2022. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
