A new platform TravelBlock is a pioneering user of blockchain in the travel industry. TravelBlock aims to leverage the technology to directly connect travelers to providers within their holiday booking platform.
It is not a secret that blockchain is developing at a pace to be envied, and today there is no sphere not connected one way or another with digital technology. Shipping, financial services, banking — all of them are intermingled with blockchain which has proved to be effective in streamlining transactions in real time in a secure and transparent manner. Tourism is no exception. The travel industry has long been lorded over by OTAs and GDSs, whose fees and commissions have increased to staggering levels while continuously using old systems. But everything has changed with the advent of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
A good solution for tourism industry is TravelBlock — a platform that is expected to revolutionize travel booking by directly connecting travelers to providers through the blockchain, resulting in 30-60% savings on travel purchases, as well as substantial increases in reliability, transparency, and transaction security.
According to the whitepaper, TravelBlock will “replace the morass of hidden fees and artificial pricing with a straightforward cost-plus model, powered by the blockchain. Inventory is purchased at a bulk discount from elite travel providers, and listed on a secure platform. Members may make airline, hotel, cruise, or car rental reservations on this platform using TRVL tokens, and the resulting transactions are executed immediately and recorded securely on the blockchain”.
TravelBlock has live AMA’s with prominent YouTubers to discuss plans for future. Next month, they are making appearances at some important conferences. Recently, TravelBlock finished the first audit of the TravelBlock smart contracts, and the second audit conducted by Blockchain Labs is now being completed. The company promises that the community will have access to the smart contract and GitHub soon.