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**Travala has launched an Ethereum-integrated in-app wallet that eliminates all booking fees for hotel reservations.** **Key Features:** - Zero booking fees when using ETH - No gas fees charged to users - No hidden costs - Access to 2.2M+ properties worldwide The integration allows users to book accommodations directly with Ethereum without converting to fiat currency or paying traditional booking platform fees. This follows Travala's recent expansion enabling ETH payments for flights across 600+ airlines. Book hotels: [travala.com/hotels](http://travala.com/hotels)

**Travala becomes official travel partner for CoinfestAsia 2026** The crypto travel platform has announced its partnership with CoinfestAsia 2026, taking place August 20-21 at Melasti Beach in Bali, Indonesia. **Key details:** - $50 discount available on flights, hotels, and activities - Event billed as the world's largest crypto festival - Booking available through [Travala's dedicated link](https://bit.ly/4thg5TD) This marks Travala's second consecutive year as the official travel partner for the event, following their 2025 partnership which included additional ticket discounts.

Travala served as the Official Travel Partner for BTC Las Vegas, supporting attendees with travel arrangements for the conference. **Key Details:** - Partnership provided travel services for conference participants - Event took place April 26-29, 2026 at The Venetian Las Vegas - Pre-event offers included $100 off bookings and free $450 event passes The partnership demonstrates continued integration between crypto conferences and web3 travel platforms.

Travala has introduced **Travel Drops** - exclusive luxury travel giveaways available only to Smart Diamond members. **Requirements to qualify:** - Lock 2,500 $AVA tokens - Hold a Travel Tiger NFT Smart Diamond membership provides automatic entry into these giveaways. The next Travel Drop is scheduled for **May 12th**. The Travel Tiger NFT serves as the gateway to Smart Diamond status, which includes benefits like 10% loyalty rewards, 3% AVA payment discounts, VIP concierge access, and exclusive event invitations. Learn more at [travala.com/nft](http://travala.com/nft)

**XRP travel payments doubled in November** with a massive 101.8% month-over-month increase on Travala, the crypto travel booking platform. - This marks the **highest XRP booking volume in 7 months** - The surge demonstrates growing real-world utility for XRP beyond speculation - Travala allows users to book flights, hotels, and travel experiences using various cryptocurrencies The significant uptick coincides with XRP's recent price momentum and increased adoption across payment platforms. **Travel bookings represent tangible cryptocurrency usage** - showing crypto moving beyond trading into everyday transactions. This growth pattern follows February's 17% increase in XRP bookings, suggesting **consistent adoption trends** in the travel sector despite market volatility.