Travala, the travel website that accepts payments in cryptocurrency, has teamed up with trivago (TRVG), adding its inventory of 2.2 million properties to the hotel search platform.
When trivago users select a Travala hotel they will be redirected to the website, where they will have the option of paying in bitcoin ( BTC ), ether ( ETH ) and dozens of other cryptocurrencies, the company said in an emailed statement.
Travala has already secured similar tie-ups with travel search sites Skyscanner in September last year and Kayak in November 2023. The agreement with trivago adds to the real-world uses for cryptocurrencies, with hotel bookings now available as well as payments for flights.
The Singapore-based platform founded in 2017 also allows users to earn rewards in bitcoin or Travala's native token AVA, which has dropped more than 50% this year after touching a three-year high of more than $3 on Dec. 13.
Travala, which is backed by the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, is in talks with potential buyers after receiving a takeover approach late last year , CoinDesk reported last month.
Kayak-owner Booking.com (BKNG) was one previous suitor that decided to pass on a potential acquisition, two people with knowledge of the matter said.