Odaily Planet Daily News: Travel search platform Skyscanner announced a strategic partnership with blockchain travel service provider Travala. This cooperation marks the first time that cryptocurrency payment methods have fully entered the mainstream travel search platform. Travala will compete with traditional online travel giants such as Expedia and Booking.com. Travala will connect its 2.2 million hotel resources covering 230 countries to Skyscanner and support bookings using more than 100 cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. (The Block)