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“Travala is one of the very few projects in the crypto space that is bridging the gap to traditional multinationals in a huge way,” said CEO Juan Otero. (4thebirds/Shutterstock)
Travala.com Lets Travelers Once Again Book Expedia Hotels in Crypto
The blockchain-based travel agency's partnership comes as booking rates surge from their COVID-19 lows.
“Travala is one of the very few projects in the crypto space that is bridging the gap to traditional multinationals in a huge way,” said CEO Juan Otero. (4thebirds/Shutterstock)

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Expedia's Connie Chung: Purchases With Bitcoin Are Down 40%
Expedia's Connie Chung, senior payments product manager, speaks to CoinDesk about the travel giant's bitcoin payment integration.
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AirBaltic Waives Controversial Bitcoin Transaction Fee
Following criticism, Latvian airline AirBaltic has done away with its €5.99 charge for flights purchased with bitcoin.
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CheapAir Tops $1.5 Million in Total Bitcoin Sales
CEO Jeff Klee speaks to CoinDesk about the company's bitcoin sales success, the arrival of Expedia, and more.
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Expedia Exec Says Bitcoin Spending Has Exceeded Estimates
Expedia's Michael Gulmann talks to CoinDesk about the company's plans for expanding its bitcoin payment services.
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Video: Roundup of This Week’s Bitcoin News 13th June 2014
This week bitcoin inched its way further into the world of mainstream finance. Check out our top stories here.
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Expedia Will Accept Bitcoin for Hotel Bookings
The site will accept bitcoin for hotel reservations, becoming the first major travel company to accept payments in cryptocurrency.
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