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At a recent hackathon in Frankfurt, some of the travel and tech industry’s leading names came together to explore how blockchain can reshape the way we experience travel. Organized by Lufthansa Systems and SWISS International Air Lines, in collaboration with the Camino Network Foundation, the event showcased promising innovations with real-world applications.
Over the course of 48 hours, 13 teams developed practical blockchain-based solutions aimed at transforming how travel services are booked, paid for, and managed.
Real-World Use Cases on the Camino Network
The event challenged participants to build working travel solutions using Camino Network, a blockchain built specifically for the travel industry. By directly connecting service providers—such as airlines and travel agencies—with users, Camino enables a more decentralized and efficient ecosystem.
Projects developed during the hackathon tackled areas like:
- New payment systems
- CO₂ offsetting for travel
- Group bookings with individual payments
Standout Solutions from the Hackathon
🔹 Unimoni’s Local Integration in India
Currency exchange platform Unimoni created a solution to bring 300,000 non-IATA travel agencies in India onto the Camino Network. Their system also supported local payment methods, making access more affordable and far-reaching.
🔹 SWISS’s Web3 Travel-ID
The SWISS Digital Hangar team introduced a solution that enhances Travel-ID by integrating it with Web3 wallets. This allows users to manage digital credentials, vouchers, and other travel-related assets in a secure, decentralized way.
🔹 Hotelplan’s Group Travel Booking
Hotelplan Group built a group booking feature that enables people traveling from different locations to the same destination to book together while paying separately. This makes coordinated travel easier and more personalized.
What This Means for the Industry
The hackathon didn’t just showcase ideas—it offered a glimpse into the future of travel.
According to Mickael Woelcke of SWISS, the potential of blockchain in travel is promising, especially in terms of streamlining partnerships and reducing distribution costs.
Chain4Travel’s CEO, Pablo Castillo, highlighted that Hotelplan’s solution could cut costs by as much as 98% and improve sustainability by up to 50%.
Blockchain & Travel: The Bigger Picture
This isn’t the first time the travel industry has looked to blockchain.
- TUI Group uses a system called BedSwap to manage hotel bed inventory in real time, cutting out middlemen and increasing efficiency.
- Platforms like GOeureka aim to decentralize hotel bookings, reducing high fees from major travel sites.
- Projects such as FlightChain are focused on streamlining and verifying flight data across different systems to improve accuracy and trust.
Conclusion: A Step Toward the Future
The Frankfurt hackathon made one thing clear—blockchain is no longer just a buzzword in the travel industry. From secure digital identities to better booking systems, the technology is opening new doors for how we experience and manage travel.
As these innovations evolve, the real challenge will be turning them into everyday tools that improve how we plan, pay, and move around the world.
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