Travala Launches AI Hotel Booking With USDC on Base Today, Covering 2.2M+ Properties

Travala today unveiled the Travel MCP protocol, an AI-powered booking system enabling autonomous agents to search accommodations, complete reservations, and initiate USDC payments on Coinbase's Base blockchain. The platform covers over 2.2 million properties from major brands including Marriott International, Hilton, and IHG Hotels & Resorts, with users retaining final payment approval.

The integration leverages Base's x402 protocol for gasless USDC transactions, reducing costs to approximately one cent per booking. As a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, USDC provides price stability suitable for AI-driven commerce while minimizing volatility concerns.