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Planning the Perfect Bitcoin-Only Vacation

The travel industry has been particularly receptive to digital currencies, so we've helped you plan the perfect bitcoin holiday.

Business  ·  27 September 2014
Travel

Air Lituanica Shows Bitcoin’s Use in Travel is Taking Flight

Air Lituanica's decision to embrace bitcoin is the latest example of how it is gaining traction in the industry.

Business  ·  29 August 2014
Travel

Bali’s BitIsland Initiative Launches Bitcoin Travel Agency

Newly created Indonesian travel agency BitcoinTour accepts bitcoin for flight, train and hotel reservations.

Business  ·  22 August 2014
Litecoin

BTCTrip Now Accepts Litecoin and Dogecoin for Travel Bookings

Crypto travel agency BTCTrip has announced it is now accepting dogecoin and litecoin payments.

Business  ·  19 August 2014
Payments

Dutch easyHotel Franchisee Accepts Bitcoin for Room Reservations

A franchisee for the popular European hotel chain is now taking payments in digital currency.

Business  ·  29 July 2014
Travel

AirBaltic Waives Controversial Bitcoin Transaction Fee

Following criticism, Latvian airline AirBaltic has done away with its €5.99 charge for flights purchased with bitcoin.

Business  ·  25 July 2014
Transaction Fees

World’s First Airline to Accept Bitcoin Misses a Big Opportunity

AirBaltic may be the first airline to accept cryptocurrency, but the transaction fee is missing the point of bitcoin.

Business  ·  23 July 2014
Travel

Latvia’s airBaltic Now Accepts Bitcoin for Flight Bookings

The Latvian-based airline now offers a bitcoin payment option for basic class reservations.

Business  ·  21 July 2014
Travel

CheapAir Tops $1.5 Million in Total Bitcoin Sales

CEO Jeff Klee speaks to CoinDesk about the company's bitcoin sales success, the arrival of Expedia, and more.

Business  ·  17 July 2014
Travel

Expedia Exec Says Bitcoin Spending Has Exceeded Estimates

Expedia's Michael Gulmann talks to CoinDesk about the company's plans for expanding its bitcoin payment services.

Business  ·  2 July 2014
Payments

Family to Travel Across the US, Spending Only Bitcoin

The Blush family embarks on a four-week cross-country road trip during which they'll spend only bitcoin.

Business  ·  22 June 2014
Payments

New York Holiday Inn Launches Bitcoin Payments Trial

Brooklyn's Holiday Inn Express is to start accepting the digital currency in a pilot programme managed by Charlie Shrem.

Business  ·  16 June 2014
Travel

Expedia Will Accept Bitcoin for Hotel Bookings

The site will accept bitcoin for hotel reservations, becoming the first major travel company to accept payments in cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  11 June 2014
Exchanges

BitPay Partners With Software Provider For New Hotel Booking Tool

GuestLeader, a hotel booking tool, was developed by BitPay and hotel revenue management software provider REVPAR GURU.

Business  ·  6 May 2014
Travel

CheapAir Now Accepts Bitcoin for Amtrak Railway Bookings

CEO Jeff Klee talks to CoinDesk about his company's continued support for the bitcoin ecosystem.

Business  ·  6 May 2014