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Destination Blockchain: Shaking Up Travel Industry and Cutting Costs
1.7.2020
Blockchain initiatives are being applied by large companies to reduce intermediaries and costs in the travel industry
Blockchain Tech May Soon Fuel Medical Tourism in South Korea
20.6.2020
A consortium aims to strengthen medical tourism in South Korea by launching a blockchain-powered platform
Binance-Backed Crypto Travel Firms Travala.com and TravelByBit Merge
20.5.2020
Hotel booking service Travala.com and flight booking website TravelByBit — both of which accept cryptocurrencies as payment — announced the merger of their platforms
Crypto Payments Provider Partners With Travala Bookings Platform
27.2.2020
Hong Kong-based crypto payments provider Crypto.com will now process crypto-based payments for the Travala booking platform
Virgin Galactic Stock Is Skyrocketing, Will Take Bitcoin to Shoot You Into Space
20.2.2020
Virgin Galactic is one of the leading ventures in the emerging private space race alongside companies such as Spacex. However, it is being compared now mostly to another Elon Musk creation – Tesla. This is because Virgin Galactic stock is skyrocketing as traders rush in to bet on...
Booking.com-Partnered Travala Now Accepts Tether’s Controversial USDT
14.1.2020
Crypto-friendly Booking.com partner Travala now accepts Tether as payment for travel reservations
Thailand Integrates Blockchain to E-Visa System for Higher Security
19.12.2019
Five million Thailand visitors from 20 countries will soon be able to apply for Visa On Arrival using benefits of blockchain technology
2019 Saw the End of Blockchain Tourism
11.12.2019
2019 saw a shift from dabbling in blockchain (just to make the trip) to applying the technology to solve problems
German Airline Company Hahn Air Issues Tickets on Blockchain
18.11.2019
German airline Hahn Air claims to be the first airline company to issue its tickets on a blockchain
South Korea’s Jeju Island Announced the Launching of Blockchain Ecosystem for Tourism Industry
26.10.2019
Jeju Island, a Korean tourist destination, will soon have a blockchain-based ecosystem for its tourism industry. The Olefang Global Consortium of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean companies led by iFang Korea is developing the ecosystem, which will include restaurants, hotels, car rentals, and shops....
This Popular Tourism Area Will Soon Test a Local Cryptocurrency
18.10.2019
Mitsubishi Research Institute and an Osaka-based railway company are issuing a local cryptocurrency for use in a popular tourist area in Japan
Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Is Bringing Blockchain to Zurich
14.10.2019
The Crypto Valley Association and Zurich Tourism are working to bring blockchain awareness, tourism and business to Zurich
Travel Agency Thomas Cook in Advanced Talks Over £150 Million Capital Injection
12.8.2019
Thomas Cook used to be one of the biggest travel companies in the world, but over the past few years, the company has fallen on hard times. Over the past few quarters, the travel company has struggled with capital issues, and that had completely pummelled the stock as well. However, it seems that...
China: Blockchain Tourism Initiative Launched, Bitcoin Miners Busted
22.7.2019
Yunnan Province, China. China’s crypto-crackdown remains firmly in place, but interest in all things blockchain and cryptocurrency-related remains high in the Middle Kingdom.
Per Xinhua, tourists and tour operators visiting attractions in the Yunnan Province will soon be able to obtain...
Siberian Region Partners With Universa to Create Blockchain Tourism Destination
10.6.2019
Over 500,000 tourists visited Western Siberia in 2018, according to regional authorities, presumably to see principal river: the Ob. Now they can see the blockchain
Russian Region Yugra to Launch Blockchain-Enabled Tourism Platform
9.6.2019
A blockchain-enabled tourism platform will be launched in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous region in Russia
These Tourist Destinations Welcome Bitcoin Cash Enthusiasts
25.5.2019
Spending during the holiday season should be easy but borders, physical and financial, often complicate matters. A world currency that can travel with you and is widely accepted sounds like a good idea. Among cryptocurrencies, bitcoin cash is an ideal candidate, with its low fees and instant...
Coinplug To Use Metadium For Launching Smart Tourism Platform In Partnership With Seoul Metro
24.5.2019
South Korea’s largest blockchain innovator, Coinplug is partnering with the Seoul Metro and WeHome to launch a Smart Tourism Platform. It will use the public identity blockchain network Medatium for this purpose, and the platform will be called Seoul Metro Stay. Coinplug will launch Seoul Metro...