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Travel Giant TUI Airs Plan to Move All Data to the Blockchain

The tourism and travel giant is using blockchain to track internal contracts, and is striking a bullish note on the tech's prospects in the industry.

Business  ·  25 August 2017
Ethereum

A Russian Airline Is Now Using Blockchain to Issue Tickets

A major Russian airline is reportedly using blockchain to issue tickets as part of a bid to streamline its back office processes.

Business  ·  25 July 2017
Travel

Webjet Ethereum Pilot Targets Hotel Industry’s ‘Dirty Secret’

Online travel company Webjet has been testing an etherum blockchain pilot to make sure middlemen get paid for their services.

Markets  ·  10 May 2017
Travel

How Blockchain Could End Travel Industry Pain Points

10 ways blockchain could eliminate pain points for both travellers and travel companies.

Business  ·  18 April 2017
Blockchain Applications

Webjet’s Travel Bookings Blockchain Will Move to Pilot in 2017

A notable travel blockchain proof-of-concept being spearheaded by Microsoft is stepping up a gear.

Business  ·  2 February 2017
Startups

Destinia: Bitcoin-Paying Customers Spend More on Travel

Bitcoin paying customers spend €16 more on average per transaction than those paying with credit cards, says online travel agency Destinia.

Business  ·  18 August 2015
Travel

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Mt Gox Erupts Again

It's been a great week in terms of coverage for bitcoin naysayers, as Mark Karpeles' recent arrest served to add to bitcoin's tarnished reputation.

Markets  ·  7 August 2015
Startups

LOT Polish Airlines Now Accepts Bitcoin

LOT Polish Airlines is now accepting bitcoin payments, meaning the digital currency can be used for flights to 60 global destinations.

Business  ·  4 August 2015
Travel

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.

Business  ·  22 July 2015
Exchanges

Mexico’s TAR First Latin American Airline to Accept Bitcoin

Mexico-based airline company TAR has become the first in Latin American to accept bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  2 June 2015
Australia

Australian Bus App Drops Bitcoin Following Poor Traction

Canberra's mobile transport app MyBus 2.0 has stopped accepting bitcoin payments following poor traction with the digital currency.

Business  ·  11 May 2015
Travel

5 Ways to Spend Bitcoin in Amsterdam

CoinDesk takes a look at five different ways in which you can fund a trip to Amsterdam.

Markets  ·  26 April 2015
Travel

Bitnet Partnership Opens Up 260 Airlines to Bitcoin Payments

UATP, an airline payment network owned by major international airlines, has partnered with bitcoin payment processor Bitnet.

Business  ·  10 February 2015
Payments

Online Travel Agency Webjet Now Accepts Bitcoin

Webjet has become the first Australian online travel agency to offer bitcoin as a payment method. The company has partnered with Sydney-based bitcoin startup BitPOS to enable customers to complete digital currency transactions through its Webjet Exclusives website. Paul Ryan, CEO of Webjet Exclusives, said: “It’s an innovative addition to the existing payment options available on site. We are […]

Business  ·  4 February 2015
Travel

Why Travel Could Be Bitcoin’s Killer App

Traveling to various countries often can mean making complex currency conversions. Can bitcoin replace this problem?

Business  ·  4 October 2014