Travala Launches AI Protocol for Hotel Bookings with USDC on Base
- Travala’s new protocol enables AI agents to search, reserve, and pay for hotels using USDC on the layer-2 blockchain Base.
- The Travala Travel MCP allows gasless transactions with costs around $0.01 per booking and near-instant settlement.
- The system connects to over 2.2 million hotels, including major chains like Marriott and Hilton, through its aggregator partners.
- Final payment authorization still requires manual approval from travelers, maintaining some human oversight.
- The protocol utilizes Coinbase’s x402 technology and ERC-7715 session keys for secure transactions.
This launch represents a significant advancement in integrating stablecoins into travel bookings, aiming to streamline the process through AI while ensuring traveler control over payments.
With the ability to connect to millions of hotels and facilitate low-cost transactions, Travala’s new protocol could reshape how travel bookings are made in the future.(Source)
