Travala Launches New AVA+ Partners Crypto Program
The travel booking platform allows crypto projects to accept their native tokens as payment after locking AVA assets.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Travel — General
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Travala has introduced the AVA+ Partners program, enabling external cryptocurrency projects to integrate their native tokens as payment methods for travel services. To participate, projects must acquire and lock AVA tokens alongside other membership requirements.
Why it matters
This program aims to convert real-world utility on Travala into long-term commitment for the AVA token by requiring partner projects to lock significant assets. The move seeks to stabilize the ecosystem by incentivizing sustained participation from digital asset communities.
Travala currently provides access to over 2,200,000 properties and 600 airlines across 230 countries, while already supporting 100 different cryptocurrencies. The platform also offers bookings across 50,000 car rental locations and 400,000 activities.
The players
Travala
Travala is an international travel booking platform that facilitates reservations using various cryptocurrencies.
The details
To join the program, projects must acquire AVA tokens on the open market, purchase a Travel Tiger NFT, and activate a Smart Diamond membership. While projects can exit at any time, doing so requires them to contribute a portion of their locked AVA to the Travala Strategic Reserve, which the company commits to holding permanently.
Timeline
Travala officially announced the AVA+ Partners program on October 29, 2026.
Travel Outlook
The AVA+ Partners program follows the precedent set by the Travala Smart Diamond membership model. It extends this existing framework by integrating external project assets into the broader goal of locking 30% of the circulating AVA supply.
Users can expect more variety in payment options as new projects join the platform and integrate their tokens. Travelers should continue to check the updated list of supported payment methods on the Travala portal before booking to ensure their preferred crypto assets are accepted.
The takeaway
This initiative attempts to marry the volatility of niche crypto projects with the stability of established travel infrastructure. Travelers who hold various digital assets may find increased utility for their tokens as the platform scales its partner ecosystem.
Further reading
For more information on the evolving crypto-travel sector, visit Travel — General.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Crypto Briefing.
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