Trivago Teams Up with Travala to Offer Crypto Payments for 2.2 Million Hotels

• Leading crypto-focused travel service collaborates with trivago, a prominent global travel search engine.

• The collaboration aims to provide trivago users with access to 2.2 million hotels and accommodations.

• Customers will have the opportunity to earn loyalty points and receive rewards in cryptocurrency.
  
  

Travala, a pioneering travel booking platform that embraces cryptocurrency, has announced a partnership with trivago, a leading global travel search and booking platform, this Tuesday. With this alliance, trivago will incorporate Travala’s extensive inventory of over 2,200,000 properties, enabling millions of users to utilize crypto payment options. 

According to a statement from Travala’s team, the integration enables trivago users worldwide to discover, compare, and book Travala’s properties. Timo Itterbeck, who oversees Account Management for APAC, LATAM, and Spain at trivago, sees this strategic partnership as a way to enhance the range of hotels and accommodations available to travelers on their platform while providing a “comprehensive overview” of Travala’s offerings. 

“At trivago, our goal is to offer travelers the most thorough overview of all available accommodation options," said Timo Itterbeck. “By incorporating Travala, we're expanding our customers’ choices while enhancing their ability to book with emerging payment methods such as cryptocurrencies.”

Starting now, trivago users will gain access to 2.2 million additional properties listed on Travala, which will redirect customers to the crypto-centered travel app upon selection. Travala provides a booking service spanning 2,200,000+ properties in 230 countries, alongside 400,000+ activities and 600+ airlines worldwide. The company promotes cryptocurrency adoption, accepting over 100 leading digital currencies in addition to traditional payment methods.

Trivago users will now be able to search, compare, and pay for their preferred hotels and accommodations using popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and Travala’s native travel loyalty token, AVA. 

Beyond facilitating crypto payments, Travala offers competitive prices, a best-price guarantee, and a Smart members program that allows users to earn loyalty points for their purchases. Smart Basic members can receive rewards in Bitcoin or AVA, while higher-tier members enjoy further discounts and loyalty benefits for eligible bookings. The rewards system applies to all users, regardless of whether they choose traditional or cryptocurrency payment methods.

Reflecting on the partnership with trivago, Juan Otero, CEO of Travala, emphasized that the integration represents a “significant step in promoting crypto adoption globally,” as it allows millions of users to incorporate digital currencies into their everyday transactions. 

“With hundreds of billions of searches conducted daily across travel metasearch engines, adding Travala to trivago isn’t just advantageous for us—it helps strengthen and validate the entire crypto ecosystem by increasing the prevalence of crypto transactions for practical services,” Otero added. 

This latest development marks a continued progression for the crypto travel platform following recent collaborations with major travel companies and search engines like KAYAK and Skyscanner. 

These integrations have contributed to the company’s growth into a multi-million dollar enterprise, with reports from its 2024 financials indicating that it achieved $100 million in annual revenue in 2024, nearly doubling its earnings from the previous year. Notably, 78% of all bookings on Travala in 2024 were paid for using cryptocurrency, underscoring the increasing demand for crypto travel solutions.

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

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