Overview

Entravel is a crypto-native hotel booking platform offering private members access to discounted rates at over one million hotels worldwide. It leverages blockchain technology to integrate crypto payments with a streamlined booking experience.

Members can pay with stablecoins ($USDT & $USDC), with no currency conversion fees and KYC hurdles, or use their everyday cards. The platform operates across web and mobile interfaces, delivering a streamlined booking experience with instant confirmations and secure on-chain transactions. For hotels, Entravel provides comprehensive crypto payment gateway infrastructure and booking management tools, simplifying blockchain integration while expanding their customer base. Members benefit from transaction transparency, immediate booking confirmations, competitive pricing, and a frictionless interface optimized for all devices.

The OTA Experience

Traditional Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) have revolutionized travel booking, but they come with notable drawbacks for both travelers and hotels. Despite their popularity and mainstream use, OTAs have structural limitations that increase search costs for users, erode consumer trust, create booking friction, and particularly disadvantage international travelers seeking payment flexibility. The limited market coverage, price transparency issues, and suboptimal UXs represent systemic inefficiencies rather than isolated flaws, creating significant opportunity for disruption in the OTA space despite its apparent maturity. The structural limitations discussed above are precisely the market gap that Entravel addresses.

Market Coverage

Hotels often keep their best rates for direct bookings or loyalty programs. As a result, travelers may not see all options on an OTA and sometimes must hop between sites to find certain properties or prices. OTAs also allocate room inventory; if an OTA’s allotment sells out, a hotel may appear unavailable even when rooms remain elsewhere.

Price Transparency Issues

A recurrent issue with OTAs is hidden fees and pricing opacity. Many OTAs lure users with low base prices, only to add taxes, “resort fees,” or service charges at checkout. These mandatory fees act as hidden costs that hurt transparency and can frustrate users who see their total jump at the final step. 

Additionally, OTAs typically build high commissions (15–30% per booking) into the rates. This commission model means either the hotel inflates the public price to cover the fee or the OTA adds margins behind the scenes. In both cases, travelers often pay more. Such markups fund affiliate payouts, big marketing budgets, and OTA overhead, leaving customers with suboptimal pricing and hotels with thinner margins.

UX Friction Points

Many OTAs deliver a suboptimal user experience (UX). The booking process can be slow due to numerous form fields, upsells, and account registrations. It’s not uncommon to navigate multiple pages and pop-ups before confirmation, which introduces friction. 

Some platforms also have clunky mobile sites or apps that make a quick search more tedious than necessary. In addition, OTAs often require full personal and payment details (and sometimes identity verification for certain payments), which privacy-conscious users may find invasive. 

For global travelers, being forced into certain payment methods or currencies is another pain point. OTAs might auto-convert prices to your local currency at poor rates or reject alternative payment types, adding further friction​.

Entravel: Offering Real-World Crypto Utility

Travel is global by nature, and coordinating payments across borders, currencies, and intermediaries is inherently complex and costly. Crypto promises borderless, fast, and low-fee transactions, making it a natural fit to simplify travel payments. Yet, until recently, using crypto for something like booking a hotel was far from mainstream. Entravel is part of a new wave of platforms changing that, giving crypto a meaningful utility in everyday life.

Applied to hotel and travel booking, Entravel’s platform demonstrates how crypto can tangibly improve an established consumer service.

Capability	Traditional OTA	Entravel
Borderless Transfers	Multiple intermediaries and delays	Direct on-chain transactions eliminate intermediaries
Fee Elimination	Currency conversion fees (3-5%)	Native crypto payments avoid forex charges
Settlement Efficiency	24-72 hour payment processing	Instant confirmation and settlement
Pricing Transparency	Hidden fees are often revealed at checkout	All-inclusive, tax-incorporated pricing
Payment Privacy	Extensive personal data collection	Reduced KYC requirements for crypto users

The Bybit Card partnership exemplifies this integration: users book accommodations directly through Entravel’s platform using their existing crypto holdings, receive cashback rewards, and complete transactions without currency conversion or traditional banking involvement. This creates a Web2 frontend with Web3 backend experience, delivering a familiar booking interface powered by blockchain’s efficiency advantages.

Entravel Features Summary

• Up to 60% Cheaper Pricing: Achieved via B2B rates and closed user group deals.
• No KYC Required for Crypto Payments: Avoids bureaucratic headaches. Users can pay $10,000+ without intrusive paperwork.
• Accepts $USDT and $USDC: Stablecoins provide a near-fiat experience without volatility.
• Uses B2B Rates vs. Commissionable Rates: Keeps listings below standard public OTA prices.
• Tax-Inclusive Pricing: Eliminates the unwanted surprise of additional taxes at checkout.
• In-House Built Solution: Not an off-the-shelf aggregator—better inventory control, pricing, and user experience.
• Larger Hotel Inventory: Not just a handful of popular cities—virtually any global destination, including marquee properties like Marina Bay Sands.
• 24/7 Customer Support: Via Telegram and WhatsApp, ensuring immediate response, especially vital for international travelers.
• Web2 UX with Web3 Features: Crypto payments integrated into a smooth Web2 frontend, creating the ultimate hotel booking experience.

Business Model

Entravel’s business model merges familiar travel industry practices with crypto features designed to generate revenue while preserving a price advantage.

Partnerships & Technical Integration

Entravel operates through partnerships with a selective partner acquisition strategy based on three core criteria:

1. Partner user demographic alignment with travel spending patterns
2. Market reputation and established trust with potential customers
3. Strategic compatibility with hotel booking service integration

Entravel provides a custom white-label platform that seamlessly integrates into partners’ websites or apps and offers access to a global inventory of hotels. It handles the entire integration process, customizing both the front-end interface and back-end systems for smooth operations and ultimately increasing sales.

Revenue Model

At its core, Entravel operates on a low-margin, high-volume strategy. Given the platform’s large user base, this can significantly impact annual profits. Entravel employs a dynamic markup system for rates, allowing for lower earnings when discounts are minimal and slightly higher earnings when discounts are significant. This approach ensures that commissions remain fair and appealing while always providing users with the best market prices on the hotels they offer. Because Entravel’s users form a private member base, the platform can offer these below-parity prices without violating hotel rate parity agreements.

This contrasts with the traditional OTA commission model used by giants like Expedia and Booking.com. Those companies typically work on a commissionable public rate basis: hotels list rooms at a set price on their platforms, and the OTA takes a commission (commonly ~15%, though it can range from 10% to 25%, depending on the deal) for each booking.

Booking Channel	Wholesale Cost	Channel Markup	Final Consumer Price
Hotel Direct	$170	$30 (17.6%)	$200
Traditional OTA	$170	$25 (~15%)	$195-195.5
Entravel	$170	$3-5 (1-2%)	$173-175

As the user base grows and Entravel demonstrates its value, the company can envision a markup increase in the future. Still, even if it rises to 10%, Entravel’s prices would likely beat competitors’ because of the large gap between B2B and public rates.

Competitive Advantage

Entravel challenges the traditional OTA model by using fixed flat rates with B2B pricing. It secures rooms at wholesale net rates and then adds a flat markup (instead of a commission percentage that scales with the displayed price). This gives Entravel much finer pricing control. If they want to ensure the final price is the absolute lowest available online, they can decide to take as low as a 1% margin on a booking, effectively using part of their margin as a competitive weapon.

Hotel Inventory

Entravel not only offers more properties in various destinations around the world but also better availability. 

Pricing

The table below compares the prices of over 40 hotels, presenting the significant savings Entravel offers against competitors (Booking.com, Travala, Expedia, and TravelSwap). The comparison includes the same location, hotel, room choice, date, and other platform variants.  

Location	Dates	Hotel Name	Entravel.com	Booking.com	Travala.com	Expedia.com	Travelswap.xyz
Dubai	10 Mar – 13 Mar	Hyatt Regency Galleria Residence Dubai	$312,78	$408,40	$373,50	$466,61	$450,27
Dubai	10 Mar – 13 Mar	Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf Dubai	$189,45	$322,63	$262,66	$332,51	$316,15
Dubai	10 Mar – 13 Mar	Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan	$220,93	$716,74	$278,32	$1 517,16	$1 500,84
Dubai	10 Mar – 13 Mar	The Ritz Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre	$532,63	$735,11	$963,84	$980,19	$963,84
Maldives	10 Mar – 15 Mar	Jawakara Islands Maldives	$4 575,68	$10 667,03	$5 166,00	$10 020,95	$5 166,00
Maldives	10 Mar – 15 Mar	Joali Maldives	$31 321,83	$46 927,45	$35 353,85	$38 473,85	$42 899,00
Maldives	10 Mar – 15 Mar	Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Resort	$6 920,10	$14 457,68	$11 099,53	$12 619,54	$12 713,64
Maldives	02 Apr – 04 Apr	Patina Maldives Fari Islands	$6 045,12	$9 388,32	$7 758,08	$9 388,32	$7 758,08
Maldives	15 Apr – 17 Apr	Four Seasons Resort At Landaa Giravaru	$5 679,84	$6 335,00	$8 131,46	$8 131,46	$8 131,46
London	05 May – 07 May	The London Edition	$924,61	$1 281,54	$1 023,93	$1 343,93	$1 023,93
Singapore	22 Apr – 25 Apr	Ascott Orchard Singapore	$877,57	$2 172,39	$2 691,09	$2 691,11	$2 691,09
Egypt	19 Mar- 21 Mar	Continental Hotel Hurghada	$328,03	$608,17	$774,01	$774,01	$774,01
Egypt	19 Mar- 21 Mar	Bellagio Beach Resort & Spa	$237,38	$290,70	$416,87	$464,24	$464,24
New York	27 Mar – 29 Mar	New York Marriott Marquis	$574,65	$742,00	$939,76	$1 225,66	$1 133,85
Monaco	15 Apr – 18 Apr	Hôtel Hermitage Monte Carlo	$1 754,17	$2 347,68	$2 300,67	$2 229,60	$2 281,92
Mexico	26 Mar – 28 Mar	Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort All Inclusive	$1 614,26	$4 786,00	$4 787,80	$4 787,80	$4 787,80
Mexico	26 Mar – 28 Mar	Dreams Sands Cancun	$819,32	$1 684,00	$1 177,92	$1 203,30	$1 177,92
Mexico	26 Mar – 28 Mar	InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort	$398,16	$688,86	$620,09	$556,71	$524,96
Thailand	02 Apr – 04 Apr	Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River	$822,19	$1 036,30	$1 031,98	$1 031,98	$1 031,98
Thailand	02 Apr – 04 Apr	Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Bangkok Menam Riverside	$175,21	$317,50	$218,08	$268,56	$268,56
Thailand	02 Apr – 04 Apr	The Peninsula Bangkok SHA Extra Plus	$656,63	$976,98	$849,40	$972,88	$1 111,88
Thailand	30 Apr – 02 May	Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort	$353,53	$422,26	$420,51	$420,51	$420,51
Thailand	07 May – 09 May	Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort SHA Extra Plus	$194,16	$412,95	$367,47	$497,60	$497,60
Kuala Lampur	17 Mar – 19 Mar	Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur	$481,37	$680,72	$680,76	$680,76	$680,76
Doha	15 Apr – 17 Apr	The Ritz Carlton Doha	$453,34	$714,09	$601,21	$713,30	$713,30
Turkey	03 May – 07 May	Spice Hotel & Spa All Inclusive	$737,83	$954,55	$939,84	$939,84	$939,84
Turkey	05 Apr- 08 Apr	Kayra Cave Suites	$293,78	$628,43	$627,42	$627,42	$627,42
Santorini	07 May – 10 May	Santorini Kastelli Resort	$422,29	$757,78	$474,70	$601,92	$616,81
Dubai	10 Mar – 13 Mar	Atlantis The Royal	$3 468,24	$5 954,42	$8 055,43	$7 721,26	N/A
Bali	16 Jun – 21 Jun	Maya Sanur Resort & Spa	$1 904,44	$2 542,68	$2 496,45	$2 230,70	$2 496,45
Seoul	05 May – 08 May	voco Seoul Myeongdong	$428,19	$687,34	$683,52	$683,52	$683,52
Cyprus	12 May – 15 May	St Raphael Resort	$1 479,70	$3 144,31	$3 156,69	$3 156,69	N/A
Cyprus	12 May – 15 May	Radisson Beach Resort Larnaca	$553,75	$878,81	$870,69	$876,89	N/A
Mexico	26 Mar – 28 Mar	TRS Coral Hotel	$963,30	$1 806,00	$1 813,48	$1 813,48	$1 813,48
Thailand	07 May – 09 May	Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas	$504,37	$658,03	$770,90	$655,26	$770,90
Singapore	12 Apr- 15 Apr	Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa	$712,32	$974,62	$1 168,01	$1 168,01	$1 168,01
Bali	05 May – 08 May	Viceroy Bali	$1 525,28	$2 263,70	$2 119,28	$2 247,27	$2 247,27
Bangkok	05 May – 08 May	Centara Grand at CentralWorld	$521,85	$921,15	$648,20	$569,17	$917,28
Miami	05 May – 08 May	W South Beach	$1 727,00	$2 205,48	$2 174,01	$2 173,96	$2 174,01
Bangkok	05 May – 08 May	Akara Hotel Bangkok	$222,67	$403,18	$312,05	$312,72	$339,72
Miami	12 May- 15 May	The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort	$2 634,99	$4 197,00	$3 459,84	$3 726,27	$3 459,84
London	12 May- 15 May	ME London	$1 420,03	$1 873,88	$2 113,26	$1 871,53	$1 871,52
Seychelles	12 May- 15 May	Raffles Seychelles	$2 749,99	$4 086,08	$5 160,86	$5 160,86	$5 160,86
Monaco	12 May- 15 May	Hôtel Métropole Monte Carlo	$3 832,92	$5 103,98	$5 096,05	$5 096,05	$5 096,05
Los Angeles	12 May- 15 May	Hotel Per La	$627,33	$975,00	$1 010,91	$1 010,88	$1 010,91
Los Angeles	12 May- 15 May	The Peninsula Beverly Hills	$2 435,58	$3 347,50	$2 946,99	$3 847,53	$3 847,53

Source: Entravel, Booking.com, Travala, Expedia, TravelSwap

Data as of: March 4, 2025

The average savings from using Entravel against competitors is over 30%.

Below is the average price delta between Entravel and its competitors:

In short, Entravel not only offers cheaper prices to users; it provides significant savings for every booking, regardless of destination or hotel, as well as superior UX and more market coverage. For hotels, Entravel expands their customer base, unlocking new revenue opportunities..

Affiliate Program

Entravel’s growth strategy leans heavily on community and network effects, and a key part of that is its affiliate program. This program allows content creators, travel bloggers, crypto influencers, or even regular satisfied users to become partners and earn rewards for referring new customers to Entravel. The premise is simple: affiliates get a unique referral link or code to share. When someone uses that link to sign up for Entravel (or to claim a membership invite), and eventually makes a hotel booking, the affiliate receives a commission percentage.

From a broader perspective, Entravel’s affiliate system turns its satisfied customers and fans into brand ambassadors. For example, a crypto YouTuber or travel vlogger could share their positive experience booking a Maldives resort on Entravel, then provide their audience with a referral link. Viewers who follow the link not only discover Entravel but also get a better price. 

At the same time, the creator earns a commission from Entravel for each booking generated. This organic marketing helps Entravel reach communities that traditional advertising might miss, especially the overlapping crypto and travel niche online. It’s essentially leveraging word-of-mouth in the digital age, powered by solid financial incentives.

Why the Project was Created

Entravel was founded to address common issues in the hotel booking industry, such as high costs, limited availability, hidden fees, and subpar user experiences. By forming direct partnerships and offering closed user group deals, Entravel secures below-parity rates and provides its members with significant discounts. Integrating cryptocurrency payments enhances transaction security and convenience, contributing to the platform’s ability to offer premium prices. 

Entravel’s mission focuses on three core principles:

• Maximize value to the traveler, 
• Preserve a seamless UX
• Use crypto where it genuinely adds value. 

They deliberately set out to merge the traditional hotel booking experience with the benefits of blockchain technology​. 

In practice, this meant building a platform that the average traveler could easily navigate (no crypto expertise is needed to use the site) while solving problems that traditional OTAs haven’t: lower pricing, no forex fees, truly instantaneous payment settlement, and no arbitrary account hoops to jump through. 

The team identified that one of the key problems in travel bookings was rigid pricing and high commissions, so they designed Entravel’s model to use fixed flat rates and small markups instead of commissions, giving them the flexibility to undercut incumbents. They also saw that requiring full KYC and user accounts can turn away privacy-conscious customers. Entravel was created with a no-KYC requirement for crypto payments; users can book a $10,000 trip with just an email and crypto wallet, something unheard of in traditional finance circles.​

Sector Outlook

Despite its inefficiencies, the travel industry remains enormous and ready for new initiatives or applications. The global tourism market is estimated to be worth $11.94 trillion in 2025 and $22.27 trillion between 2025 and 2037, with a conservative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% (Research Nester, 2025).

In particular, online travel bookings are a fast-growing segment. The online travel market was estimated at around $566–600 billion in 2023 and is projected to more than double by 2033, reaching roughly $1.3–1.4 trillion (a 9–10% CAGR).

This sustained growth is fueled by increasing internet/mobile penetration and a rising demand for luxury and experiential travel, meaning more travelers are looking for high-end hotels and unique stays online​. Yet, as discussed, legacy players dominate with rigid models, high fees, and inefficiencies​. A platform that can offer a better deal or experience has a massive addressable market of travelers eager for something new.

At the same time, cryptocurrency adoption has exploded, creating a large pool of crypto holders searching for real-world uses. As of 2024, over 560 million people globally own cryptocurrency (about 7% of the world’s population)

More than half are expressing their desire to use crypto for everyday payments.

The crypto market, with a total market capitalization in the trillions, represents significant spending power waiting to be unlocked for everyday services. However, meaningful consumer use cases for crypto are still emerging. 

Travel is a particularly promising sector because it’s a universal consumer interest with high-value transactions that can benefit from crypto’s strengths (fast global payments, no currency exchange hassles, no intermediary fees, and privacy). A crypto-native travel booking platform like Entravel can tap into the trillions in travel spending while driving adoption among hundreds of millions of crypto users. If executed well, it addresses two markets simultaneously: travelers get better prices and service, and crypto holders get tangible utility for their digital assets. 

Competitive Landscape

Entravel enters a competitive landscape that includes both traditional travel giants and crypto-focused upstarts. Key players include Booking.com and Expedia (household-name OTAs), crypto-native platforms like Travala, and newer projects like TravelSwap.

Entravel’s competitive edge lies in its pricing and the crypto-native experience. It matches or exceeds competitors in inventory, offers comparable if not smoother UX for bookings, and adds unique value through crypto payments and privacy. Booking.com and Expedia still lead in brand trust, all-in-one travel packages (they offer car rentals, flights, etc.), and a purely fiat convenience for the average user. Travala competes most closely with Entravel in terms of operation, offering crypto payments and big discounts. Still, Entravel’s membership model and deep industry ties appear to give it an upper hand on price and inventory breadth.

Pricing

Using B2B wholesale rates and low flat markups, Entravel consistently offers some of the cheapest hotel rates on the market. This is Entravel’s competitive advantage. 

In head-to-head comparisons, Entravel often undercuts major OTAs by significant margins. For example, our analysis compared prices for identical hotel stays across platforms and found that Entravel is dramatically cheaper in many cases. A stay at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas was priced at $400 on Entravel vs $838 on Booking.com and over $1,050 on Travala​. In Dubai, a room at the Mövenpick Al Bustan was listed at $220 on Entravel, whereas Booking.com showed $716 (plus taxes) and Expedia over $1,500​

These differences of 20-60% in savings are not one-offs. Across a broad basket of luxury hotels in various destinations, Entravel’s prices were consistently below those of Booking, Expedia, and even its crypto competitors, Travala and TravelSwap.

Entravel’s pricing advantage is a key differentiator. Notice how competitors like Booking.com and Expedia rely on taking ~15%+ commissions, so they cannot easily lower prices further without hurting their own margins. Entravel’s lean fee structure means it can pass most savings to the customer.

Inventory (Availability)

Having the lowest price means little if the platform lacks choice. Entravel, however, offers over 1 million properties worldwide, which puts it in the same league as Booking.com regarding sheer volume. The platform isn’t limited to crypto-friendly hotels or niche options – it includes everything from small inns to big chains and five-star resorts.

User Experience and Features 

All the top travel platforms strive for an easy booking experience, but their approaches differ, especially regarding crypto integration, which is not supported by most providers. 

Potential Adoption

The adoption case for platforms like Entravel looks promising as demand for real-world crypto utility rises and platforms supporting this asset class gain momentum. Travel is emerging as one of the killer use cases for crypto utility through spending. We can already observe this trend in the case of Travala, which reported that in 2024, on average, 78% of all bookings were paid with cryptocurrencies (Travala).  As crypto goes mainstream and ownership continues to rise, users will naturally gravitate toward platforms that accept crypto and offer a Web2 experience.

Given the frequency of payments and the global nature of travelling, users are increasingly willing to use their assets for tangible services when given the opportunity, avoiding intermediaries and having to convert their capital to fiat. Entravel is well-positioned to benefit from this same trend and accelerate it by providing even greater value (through lower prices, cashback deals, and superior UX) to those who pay with crypto.

The Role of Partnerships

One key factor that may drive adoption is partnerships that funnel crypto users into using crypto for travel. Entravel’s partnership with Bybit is the best example. Bybit, a major exchange with over 60 million users worldwide​, actively promoted Entravel to its user base, offering perks like free Entravel memberships and 6% cashback for using the Bybit Card on bookings. These kinds of partnerships lower the mental barriers often found in Web3. If you’re already a Bybit user holding some $USDT, you can book your next vacation in a matter of minutes on a partner platform offering a special deal. No need to transfer money multiple times to pay for something with your crypto.

Further curated partnerships with other exchanges, wallets, and crypto infrastructure in general can amplify the potential adoption of Entravel’s platform.

Dynamic Benefits

The adoption outlook for Entravel is very positive as it sits at the top of two rising curves: the ever-growing travel industry and the steady march of crypto into the financial system. Each successful trip booked with crypto not only establishes user loyalty (because they got a great deal) but also serves as proof to others that crypto’s promise of real utility is being fulfilled. Over the next few years, we can expect crypto-native travel bookings to move from a niche novelty to a standard option for travelers, much like using points or miles. Entravel is positioned well to capture a lot of this value.

Using the Platform

From a user interaction standpoint, Entravel’s workflow will feel familiar, with a few crypto-friendly twists. A typical booking on Entravel might go like this:

1. Search and Select: A traveler enters their destination and dates. Entravel returns a list of available hotels, often with multiple room options. Prices are shown in a stable value (like USD or stablecoin equivalent) with no hidden add-ons – what you see is what you pay​. The user selects their preferred hotel and room type (e.g. a “Deluxe Suite at Hotel XYZ for $500 total”).

2. Guest Details: The user provides the necessary guest information (name, contact, special requests, etc.). Notably, Entravel doesn’t require new users to undergo extensive account sign-up or KYC verification for browsing or normal-sized bookings. Only standard information needed for the hotel reservation is collected, nothing more. This keeps the process quick and privacy-friendly​.

3. Payment: At checkout, the user chooses a payment method. Entravel’s standout feature is the ability to pay with crypto; stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC ​are currently supported. The platform provides a wallet address or QR code for the user to send the exact amount of crypto. 

Alternatively, for users who prefer traditional methods, Entravel also accepts Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX cards​. In essence, if you have the funds, your crypto is as good as cash on Entravel.

4. Confirmation – Once payment is submitted, Entravel’s system instantly confirms the booking. The user receives a booking confirmation code/voucher on-screen and via email, just as they would with any OTA. Because Entravel built its own booking engine and integrates directly with hotel suppliers, confirmation is typically immediate​. The traveler can now just show up at the hotel with ID; the reservation is in the hotel’s system under their name, prepaid through Entravel.

This minimal-friction flow means users can go from search to confirmed booking in just a few minutes. Entravel emphasizes that it’s as easy as 1-2-3 (select room, fill in details, pay), and you’re done.​

Security

Entravel prioritizes its customers’ security and privacy and has taken all necessary measures to ensure this.

Secure Crypto Transactions

Entravel accepts stablecoins ($USDT and $USDC) as payment and processes them via direct blockchain transactions​. This means crypto bookings are secured by the underlying blockchain’s cryptography and immutability. Once a payment is confirmed on-chain, it can’t be tampered with. Blockchain payments are end-to-end encrypted and do not require sharing sensitive financial data (no card or bank details are needed), improving security and privacy​. 

Customers send funds from their own crypto wallets straight to Entravel. Once the transaction is detected, the platform provides instant booking confirmation​. Using stablecoins also avoids the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, ensuring the paid amount equals the booking price.

Secure Fiat (Card) Payments

For users preferring traditional methods, Entravel supports major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex)​. These fiat payments are handled through established payment gateways and processors, which are PCI-DSS compliant to protect card data. All card information is transmitted over HTTPS and likely tokenized by the payment provider, meaning Entravel itself doesn’t store raw card numbers.

Minimal Data Collection (Privacy by Design)

Entravel’s crypto-native model inherently prioritizes user privacy. Because customers can pay with cryptocurrency, they don’t need to expose bank account or credit card details to Entravel​. This greatly limits the sensitive financial data the platform ever sees or stores. A traditional OTA might store the credit card on file or collect extensive billing details. In contrast, Entravel can complete a booking with just a wallet address and an email/contact for the reservation. Having less personal data in the first place, Entravel reduces the privacy risk surface.

No-KYC Crypto Payments (User Anonymity)

Unlike many financial services, Entravel does not require KYC identity verification for crypto transactions. Users paying with $USDT or $USDC can transact without uploading IDs or personal documents​ , even when spending more than $10,000.

Invite-Only Membership

Access to the platform is by invitation only. A user must be invited by an existing member (or a partner like Bybit) to join. This exclusivity dramatically deters fraudsters and bots, who can’t simply mass-create accounts to exploit the system. Each new user is linked to an inviter. 

Risks

Entravel is a company that operates between travel and crypto, which introduces various risk factors that Entravel must navigate and manage.

Industry Risks (Travel Sector)

The travel industry is notably cyclical and sensitive to external shocks. Events like pandemics, geopolitical instability, or economic recessions can suddenly cause travel demand to plummet. Any online travel booking platform like Entravel could see sharp drops in booking volume during such times, as happened industry-wide in 2020. Although pandemics and alarming geopolitical events don’t happen yearly, they are black swan events that must be considered at all times.

Reputation and Adoption Curve

As a crypto-oriented service, Entravel must also manage perception risk. Some travelers might hesitate to use a lesser-known platform or have misconceptions about crypto (“Is it safe? Is it legit?”). Entravel must invest in education and marketing to build a trustworthy and premium brand. The word-of-mouth effect from current users will also be helpful for a platform like Entravel, with the affiliate program boosting this effect further.

Competition and Margin Pressure

While Entravel currently has a pricing and inventory edge, competitors can find ways to apply competitive pressure. Major OTAs like Booking.com or Expedia have deep pockets and may respond if they perceive a threat to their market share. Moreover, Travala, the most direct crypto travel competitor, is growing fast, surpassing $100M in annual revenue in 2024 with 73% YoY growth (Travala).

Operational and Execution Risks

Running a global travel booking service is an operational nightmare. Entravel must maintain real-time integration with multiple hotel suppliers and ensure that inventory and pricing are up to date. There’s always the risk of technical glitches. Entravel’s promise of instant confirmation and 24/7 support sets a high bar that must be continually met. Scaling customer support as bookings grow is an execution challenge. They’ll need enough trained agents across time zones, especially since dealing with travel issues (cancellations, date changes, no-shows) can be delicate.

Handling crypto payments also adds another layer of complexity and security challenges. Entravel will be transacting potentially large amounts of crypto; if they hold any funds, even briefly, they may become a target for hackers. 

Regulatory Risk

Due to Entravel’s lack of KYC enforcement, it may encounter regulatory risks and be required to provide necessary information to relevant authorities. For instance, in Europe, the MiCa regulation imposes stringent requirements for companies and users regarding the disclosure of information during cryptocurrency transactions. As a result, Entravel might need to adopt and implement KYC processes in specific circumstances to remain compliant.

Team

Entravel emphasizes having a fully doxxed and credible leadership team, distancing itself from the anonymous teams often seen in crypto projects​. This professional approach, backed by industry veterans, underpins Entravel’s long-term strategy. Mathias Nielsen leads by leveraging his travel tech know-how to implement complex pricing strategies and secure exclusive hotel rates – often significantly lower than competing platforms, thanks to his seasoned background and established connections.​ 

Under his leadership, Entravel was established in a reputable jurisdiction (Denmark) to inspire trust and avoid the red flags of unregulated locations.

Overall, the founder’s dual experience in hospitality and blockchain sets the executive tone for a company aiming to disrupt the travel sector through crypto without sacrificing the reliability of traditional travel services.

Project Investors

Entravel has attracted a notable group of investors, including crypto-focused backers, fintech veterans, and travel-tech supporters. Some of the backers include Seier Capital, Tacans, and Jinderman. For now, the investing rounds and amount raised are undisclosed.

FAQ

What is Entravel?
Entravel is a crypto-native online hotel booking platform that offers exclusive hotel deals worldwide. It allows payments with crypto and traditional methods at significantly discounted rates.

How does Entravel offer lower prices compared to Booking.com or Expedia?
Entravel negotiates wholesale B2B hotel rates and applies minimal markups (usually 1-2%), resulting in prices often 20-60% cheaper than traditional booking sites.

Which cryptocurrencies does Entravel accept?
Entravel accepts stablecoins such as $USDT and $USDC, providing secure and instant crypto payments.

Do I need to complete KYC verification to book with crypto?
No. Entravel allows crypto bookings without mandatory KYC, even for large transactions, prioritizing user privacy.

Does Entravel charge hidden fees?
No. All prices displayed on Entravel are inclusive of taxes and fees upfront, ensuring transparent pricing.

How does Entravel’s affiliate program work?
Affiliates earn commissions for referring new users to Entravel and receive rewards or crypto payments for every booking made by their referrals.

What security measures does Entravel have?
Entravel uses blockchain security for crypto payments, encryption, and PCI-compliant payment gateways for cards, secure servers, and fraud detection tools to protect transactions and data.

How extensive is Entravel’s hotel inventory compared to competitors?
Entravel offers over 1 million hotels globally, surpassing the inventory available on many crypto competitors like Travala or TravelSwap, especially in popular destinations.

What makes Entravel superior to traditional OTAs like Expedia or Booking.com?
Entravel consistently delivers better prices through direct wholesale rates, simplified booking experience, transparent all-inclusive pricing, and crypto payment convenience, setting it apart from traditional OTAs.

Is booking with Entravel secure?
Yes. Entravel employs robust cybersecurity practices, encrypted payments, and secure booking systems, ensuring a safe experience comparable to or superior to traditional OTAs.

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