Articles tagged “crypto”

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Dtravel Claims First Short-Term Rental Booking Using Blockchain and Smart Contracts

Dtravel said it is now taking crypto bookings for short-term rentals on a blockchain using smart contracts to process bookings directly between hosts and guests. In fact, Dtravel, which describes itself as "a web3 direct booking tool," said it facilitated the "first" hospitality booking on blockchain using a smart contact between UK host Amir Sadjady…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the Future of Crypto and Metaverse in Travel

The intersections of identity and trust inherent in blockchain with travel and travel as a counter to the isolationism of metaverse makes for interesting applications in the coming future.

Rafat Ali | 3 years ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the Future of Crypto and Metaverse in Travel

Online Travel

Facebook’s New Libra Cryptocurrency Could Solve Travel Payments Dilemma

Cryptocurrency is only in its early days, but already it's easy to see how its mission to democratize the financial system might be co-opted. And do currency reformers really need Facebook, with all of its baggage, leading this Libra effort?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Brands Turn to Risky Payments From the Crypto-Wealthy

The bitcoin bubble may have burst — at least temporarily — but there are still plenty of people sitting on sizable gains. The risk for any company accepting payment in cryptocurrencies is their volatility, which tells you that it is probably more about public relations than profits at this stage.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Brands Turn to Risky Payments From the Crypto-Wealthy

Business Travel

Is the Crypto-Luxury Travel Market Worth the Risk?

Bitcoin's growth has made a lot of people very wealthy, and more companies are looking at tapping into what could be a lucrative market. The problem, though, is the unpredictable nature of cryptocurrency markets means accepting these virtual currencies comes with considerable risk.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 7 years ago

Is the Crypto-Luxury Travel Market Worth the Risk?