Travala Expands Crypto Car Rentals with VELO Payment Integration
Travala Expands Crypto Car Rentals with VELO Payment Integration
🚗 VELO Hits the Road
Travala has integrated VELO Protocol payments for its global car rental service, expanding crypto payment options beyond VeChain.
Key Features:
- Access to 1,700+ rental suppliers
- 50,000+ locations worldwide
- Fast crypto payment processing
- Book at travala.com/cars
This follows Travala's April launch of VeChain (VET) payments for car rentals, demonstrating the platform's continued expansion of cryptocurrency payment options. The integration provides travelers with more flexibility in using digital assets for real-world services.
The service offers instant confirmation and seamless booking across a global network of trusted rental providers.
📢 HIT THE ROAD WITH VELO 🚗💨 Global car rentals are now available with $VELO payments @veloprotocol 🌍 1,700+ trusted suppliers 📍 50,000+ rental locations worldwide ⚡ Fast and seamless crypto payments BOOK NOW: travala.com/cars
Travala Launches AI Concierge for Hotel Bookings with Crypto Payments on Base
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Travala Adds Crypto Cashback Rewards to Car Rental Bookings
Travala has expanded its crypto rewards program to include car rentals. Smart members can now earn cashback in BTC, AVA tokens, or Travel Credits when booking rental cars through the platform. **Key Details:** - Crypto cashback now available on car rental bookings - Rewards paid in Bitcoin, AVA tokens, or Travel Credits - Available exclusively to Travala Smart members - Part of platform's broader crypto travel services This follows Travala's February launch of global car rentals with crypto payments, which came after the company reported $113M in revenue. The service aims to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday travel expenses. Learn more at [travala.com/smart](http://travala.com/smart)
Travala Offers $100 Discount for BTC Prague Attendees Booking with Crypto
Travala, the official travel partner of BTC Prague, is offering a $100 discount on flights, hotels, and activities for attendees booking their trip with cryptocurrency. **Key Details:** - Event dates: June 11-13, 2026 - Expected attendance: 10,000 Bitcoin enthusiasts - Location: Prague, Czech Republic - Discount applies to crypto bookings through [Travala's platform](https://bit.ly/4rYkY32) The partnership aims to facilitate travel arrangements for the large-scale Bitcoin conference while promoting crypto payment adoption in the travel sector.
Travala Reports $7.6M Revenue and 1.53M Active Users in May 2026
Travala, a crypto-powered travel booking platform, released its May 2026 performance metrics showing continued growth in user adoption and revenue. **Key Highlights:** - Monthly gross revenue reached **$7.60M**, up from $7.17M in February - Active users surpassed **1.53M**, a significant increase from 505K in February - Distributed **$88K** in giveback rewards to users The report covers both Travala's main platform and the AVA Foundation Smart Program, which offers tiered membership benefits to token holders. The growth in active users—tripling from February to May—suggests increasing adoption of crypto-based travel services. Revenue growth remained steady at approximately 6% over the three-month period. [View full report](https://bit.ly/4uaU20a)