Travala, the Singapore-based crypto travel platform, has launched the Travel MCP, an open protocol that enables AI agents to independently scan, reserve, and initiate hotel bookings using USDC on Coinbase’s Layer-2 Base network.
The protocol is already live through Claude Desktop and includes open documentation for developers looking to integrate the system into third-party applications. Rather than relying on proprietary custom code, Travala built the platform using open-source, machine-to-machine web standards designed to work with complex booking engines and digital wallets.
Despite its autonomous capabilities, human oversight remains central to the payment process. AI agents can sort through options and prepare a complete checkout request, but final payment authorization requires manual user approval. The security architecture relies on ERC-7715 session keys, which allow the agent to pass a finalized booking directly to the user’s connected wallet. The traveler then reviews the itinerary and confirms the transaction in a single click, eliminating the need for traditional checkout forms or card entry.
At launch, the protocol gives AI agents access to more than 2.2 million hospitality properties worldwide, including inventory from major chains such as Marriott, Hilton, and IHG.
“The launch of the world’s first agentic AI travel protocol marks the death of the checkout button,” said Travala CEO Juan Otero.
The company plans to extend Travel MCP beyond hotels to support flight search and ground transportation. Travala also intends to incorporate its native token, AVA, to enable automated loyalty discounts and machine-optimized rewards as autonomous commerce adoption expands.
