In this episode we talk about Blockchain – a foundational technology that is expected to disrupt many industries and enable Web3.0 and Metaverse.

How can Blockchain be leveraged in hospitality? We’ll discuss a couple of use cases and examples, including cryptopayments acceptance, smart contracts and loyalty programs.

Go to https://hospitalityverse.io/ for a full transcript of this episode.

[00:35] Intro

[02:00] What is blockchain

[7:43] Use cases in hospitality

[08:05] Cryptopayments acceptance

[09:38] Disintermediation

[10:52] Identity management services and guest preferences

[13:45] Loyalty

[15:25] Reviews

[17:33] Smart contracts and supply chain management

[20:48] Summary

[22:00] Outro

Resources:

A journey to Blockchain. A Non-Technologist’s Guide to the Internet of Value

IATA to launch Travel Pass on Apple platform.

Marriott Bonvoy Logs into the Metaverse with Debut of Travel-Inspired NFTs

PwC (2020) Time for trust. The trillion-dollar reasons to rethink blockchain

World Economic Forum White Paper Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain: Case Studies and Learnings from the United Arab Emirates.

JA Manor allows guests to pay using crypto-currency after Binance tie-up

https://thenewscrypto.com/dubai-based-five-hotels-and-resorts-to-accept-crypto-payments/

https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2022/09/08/palazzo-versace-dubai-to-accept-crypto-payments/