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Lufthansa Group partners with FinMont for payments on Chain4Travel's Camino Network

2024-11-11

Global payment orchestration platform FinMont has announced its partnership with The Lufthansa Group, one of the world’s leading airlines and Camino Network.

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Web3 summit showcases new blockchain use cases

2024-10-02

220 industry experts discuss the progress of the tourism Camino blockchain at the Travel Un'chained conference. The focus is on new use cases, for example from the Lufthansa Group, which demonstrate the potential of Web3 technology.

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Chain4Travel Shakes Up Its Leadership Team With New CEO

2024-08-02

Its founder Ralf Usbeck will step back from day-to-day operations and take over the chairmanship of the board of directors, to focus on the company's strategic direction.

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Tectris program to transform the travel industry with Web3 innovations

2024-06-10

Ennea Capital Partners, Falkensteiner Ventures, Trips Community, Chain4Travel, and other key players in the travel sector have unveiled Tectris, a program set to nurture startups developing blockchain, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to revolutionize the travel industry.

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Innovationen beim "Decode Travel"-Hackathon

2024-05-02

Mehr als 50 Tech-, Reise- und Web3-Experten tüftelten beim "Decode Travel"-Hackathon des Blockchain-Start-ups Chain4Travel an insgesamt vier Challenges. Darum ging es bei den Aufgaben, die von Alpitour World, Holidaycheck, Universal Mallorca Travel und Polygon ID kamen.

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Chain4Travel startet Messenger für Reise-Deals

2024-01-28

Das Start-up Chain4Travel stellt den Camino-Messenger ins ITB-Schaufenster. Das Tool ermöglicht Reiseunternehmen, sich mit nur einer API-Anbindung weltweit auf der Camino-Blockchain zu vernetzen.

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We need to stop forcing use cases on blockchains

2024-01-11

In order to correctly prepare for the future of blockchain and shape blockchains for the future, we need to stop anchoring our thinking in what already exists. Rather than maintaining established blockchains as the blueprint for specific apps and use cases, we need blockchains that are purpose-made and use case-driven.

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FTI, Chain4Travel, ISO und VIR laden zum Dev Weekend

2023-10-26

Entwickler sind willkommen, wenn die vier Branchengrößen, Reiseveranstalter FTI, das Blockchain-Start-up Chain4Travel, Technik-Anbieter ISO und der Verband Internet Reisevertrieb (VIR), Anfang 2024 nach München zum Dev Weekend laden. Was dort geschehen soll.

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Wer beim Blockchain Event von Chain4Travel dabei war

2023-10-13

Die Travel Un'chained Konferenz fand nach der Premiere vor einem Jahr zum zweiten Mal statt - erneut auf der Ferieninsel Mallorca.

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Travel Un'chained 2023: Chain4Travel presents Camino Messenger

2023-10-12

The second Web3 conference for the travel industry, Travel Un’chained, was hosted by travel blockchain startup Chain4Trave in Mallorca on October 9-11, 2023.

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DER Touristik Online, Lufthansa Group & Chain4Travel power sustainable aviation on Camino Network

2023-09-21

DER Touristik Online and Lufthansa Group have joined forces with the web3 startup Chain4Travel to organize the very first web3 & travel hackathon. This collaboration has yielded remarkable results, producing Proof of Concepts powered by Camino Network technology in a matter of days.

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Ιntroducing the Camino Network Foundation: Revolutionizing the travel industry with blockchain innovation

2023-07-19

Thomas Stirnimann, former COO of Chain4Travel AG, joins the Camino Network Foundation as President of the Council. Stirnimann brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, ensuring that the Foundation operates at the forefront of innovation and in the interest of all network participants.

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Blockchain: The Silver Bullet Travel Industry Has Been Longing For

2023-07-18

The travel industry, with its wide assortment of convenient aggregation sites (Booking.com, Skyscanner), budget airlines, and competitive insurance providers, has undoubtedly made the process of booking flights, hotels, and tours a breeze for wayfarers worldwide. However, even this seemingly efficient industry stands to greatly benefit from disruptive technology--and the silver bullet it has been waiting for might just be blockchain.

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Lufthansa, Eurowings, other travel industry players push forward with Web3

2023-05-12

After the recent launch of the Camino Network travel-focused blockchain, legacy travel companies are looking toward a Web3 future. Cointelegraph spoke with executives at Europe-based airlines Lufthansa and Eurowings — two of the first companies to use the Camino Network — to understand how Web3 integrations bring this industry to its next generation.

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Camino Network, The Web3 Travel Ecosystem Blockchain, Launches Its Mainnet

2023-05-04

Chain4Travel, the Swiss startup building a blockchain-based infrastructure for the travel sector, has announced the mainnet of its web3 travel ecosystem Camino Network is now live, backed by a host of major industry brands.

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Chain4Travel Launches Camino Network to Implement Web3 in the Travel Industry

2023-05-04

The Swiss startup Chain4Travel has announced the launch of the Camino Network mainnet, a public but permissioned blockchain designed for the global travel industry. The company says that the network is backed by major airlines like Lufthansa, Eurowings, Hahn Air, plus a host of other hotel and car rental chains. The project’s goal is to make the travel industry more efficient by using blockchain to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) that would improve interoperability between the various participants.

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Start frei für das Camino-Netzwerk von Chain4Travel

2023-04-05

Der Soft Launch der touristischen Blockchain von Chain4Travel läuft. Zu den ersten Anwendungen zählen Destinations-Services von MTS, Hotel-Reviews von Triend und eine Handelsplattform von Peakwork. Das Start-up Chain4Travel startet in diesen Tagen seine touristische Blockchain und fährt Schritt für Schritt das Camino-Netzwerk hoch. "Wir haben uns für einen Soft Launch entschieden", erläutert Chain4Travel-Chef Ralf Usbeck. Der Vorteil: Es müssen nicht alle rund einhundert Validatoren – die bereits vereinbart haben, Teil von Camino zu sein – gleichzeitig ihre Prüfertätigkeit aufnehmen.

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Travolution Summit 2023: 'Blockchain will simplify travel as Tesla did the car'

2023-03-16

Chain4Travel head of business development, Anke Hsu, presented its vision for a decentralised community network of travel companies that will revolutionise how travel products are distributed and sold Blockchain will simplify the travel industry’s complex web of fragmented technologies in much the same way as Tesla has simplified the motor vehicle, the Travolution Summit was told. Anke Hsu, head of business development at Chain4Travel, said one connection to a single network can supply retailers with all the product and content they need while verifying each transaction.

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Chain4Travel's Camino blockchain to be audited by cyber experts hexens

2023-02-23

Details of a hacker bug bounty programme worth up to $50,000 to be revealed later this month Chain4Travel’s Camino blockchain network is to be audited by international cybersecurity specialist Hexens before it goes live. The source code and components of the testnet will be security checked by Hexens who will also support Chain4Travel to organise a ‘bug bounty programme’ later this month. This will see hackers and security companies worldwide invited to try to attack, penetrate and exploit the Camino blockchain.

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Cyber-Spezialist Hexens prüft Camino vor dem Start

2023-02-17

Lässt die Camino-Blockchain vor dem Go-Live auf Schwachstellen testen: Pablo Castillo, CTO von Chain4Travel. Das Start-up Chain4Travel lässt seine Camino-Blockchain von dem Spezialisten für Cyber-Sicherheit Hexens testen. Noch im Februar soll zudem eine Art Kopfgeldjagd zum Aufspüren von Fehlern starten.

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Chain4Travel joins trade body to promote Camino travel blockchain in Australia

2023-02-10

Membership of the Tourism Industry Council South Australia reflects the future of travel technology and the sector Chain4Travel has joined the Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TiCSA) to develop opportunities to promote its emerging Camino blockchain network in the country. The German tech pioneer is developing a global Web 3.0 travel ecosystem, B2B, B2C, and consumer direct travel product distribution and retailing. The Camino blockchain, built specifically for the travel industry is due to go live in the first quarter of 2023.

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Reiseversicherungspolicen in der Camino Blockchain

2023-01-26

Chain4Travel, Hiberus und Intermundial starten Projekt für das Erstellen von Reiseversicherungspolicen in der Blockchain. Das spanische Technologieberatungsunternehmen Hiberus und Chain4Travel arbeiten gemeinsam an einem neuen Projekt, um intelligente Reiseversicherungen über die Camino-Blockchain anzubieten. Dieses Projekt wird für Intermundial durchgeführt, ein auf den Tourismussektor spezialisiertes spanisches Versicherungsunternehmen.

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CFM Media: Das Mysterium Blockchain

2022-11-11

Was ist Blockchain überhaupt und welche Chancen kann die neue Technologie dem Tourismus bieten? Das war eines der Themen des IT-Gipfels von CFM Media.

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Chain4Travel: Schweizer Startup will die Reisewelt revolutionieren

2022-10-15

Thomas Stirnimann, Ex-Chef der Hotelplan Group, verheiratet Tourismus und die Blockchain. Wem das was nützen soll – die Hintergründe. Er könnte golfen, er könnte seinen Wein-Wissensdurst löschen, er könnte Rosen züchten. Aber das will er nicht. Was Thomas Stirnimann, 60, will: Als Non-Techie die Reisetechnologie verändern.

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Chain4Travel: Erste Charge der Camino Token ausverkauft

2022-09-28

Das Blockchain-Startup Chain4Travel hat das selbst gesetzte Ziel für den Private Pre-Sale des Camino Token (CAM) erreicht. 50 Millionen Camino Token wurden in einem ersten Verkauf an interessierte Unternehmen und private Investoren aus der Reiseindustrie bereitgestellt. Die Nachfrage bis zum Stichtag 23. September war enorm und so werden die Caminos nun in den kommenden Wochen an die frühen Investoren übertragen. Die Summe entspricht einem Wert von CHF 5 Mio.

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Erste Tranche der Camino-Token ausverkauft

2022-09-27

Das Blockchain-Start-up Chain4Travel von CEO Ralf Usbeck hat das nächste Etappenziel erreicht. 50 Mio. Camino-Token wurden an Unternehmen und private Investoren aus der Touristik veräußert.

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Chain4Travel implements award winning blockchain concept for the travel industry

2022-09-27

The German Travel Industry Club annually recognizes outstanding solutions and players in the travel industry. In the Travel Technology category, Chain4Travel has been awarded for its future-oriented set up of the Camino blockchain for the global travel sector.

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Travel Un’chained with blockchain

2022-09-22

Blockchain technology is now establishing itself in the international travel industry: Around 230 players from 150 leading international tourism and tech companies representing more than 30 countries came together in Mallorca. They jointly laid the foundations for the further development of the travel industry in Web 3.0. Ralf Usbeck, CEO of Chain4Travel, said: “By 2030, blockchain will be in use in all business areas. There is enormous potential for the travel industry, and we can already present exciting showcases.”

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"Steigt in den schon rollenden Blockchain-Zug"

2022-09-15

Die Spannung unter Touristikern und Technikexperten war groß. Nun macht ein von der Jungfirma Chain4Travel organisiertes Event deutlich, welche Apps zuerst auf der Camino-Blockchain starten.

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Grosses Potenzial der Blockchain in der Tourismuswelt

2022-09-15

Die Blockchain-Veranstaltung «Travel Un‘chained» versammelte in Mallorca internationale Vertreter führender Reise- und Travel-Tech-Unternehmen.

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Blockchain für die Reiseindustrie: Schweizer Startup sammelt 4,5 Mio. Euro ein

2022-09-01

Eine Blockchain für die Reisebranche möchte das Schweizer Startup Chain4Travel ins Leben rufen. Unter dem Namen „Camino“ will das 2021 von Ralf Usbeck gegründete Unternehmen im Oktober die Blockchain in Betrieb nehmen. Wie Trending Topics berichtet, soll der weitere Betrieb des Netzwerks und der Infrastruktur dann durch Industriepartner über eine Stiftung erfolgen.

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Startup Stage: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry

2022-08-26

Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium blockchain and has more than 50 supporters from the travel industry. Travel companies can join the presale of the Camino token until Sept. 23.

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Chain4Travel: Blockchain für die Reisebranche sammelt 4,5 Mio. Euro ein

2022-08-22

Eine Blockchain für die Reisebranche: So lautet die Vision der Schweizer Jungfirma Chain4Travel. Das im vergangenen Jahr von Ralf Usbeck gegründete Unternehmen will schon im Oktober seine Blockchain „Camino“ in Betrieb nehmen und diese in eine eigene Stiftung überführen. Durch sie sollen Player aus der Reiseindustrie die Möglichkeit haben, ein gemeinsames Betriebssystem zu nutzen. Das kommt in der Branche gut an: Unternehmen wie Falkensteiner Ventures haben kürzlich in einer Seed-Finanzierung 4,3 Millionen Schweizer Franken (etwa 4,5 Millionen Euro) in Chain4Travel gesteckt.

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Chain4Travel hat den Verkauf der «Camino Token» gestartet

2022-07-29

Beim Aufbau eines Blockchain-basierten Ökosystems für die globale Reiseindustrie wird auf native Währung gesetzt. Firmen und Privatpersonen sind zum Einsteigen in diese «Revolution des Reisevertriebs» eingeladen. Im Mai berichtete Travelnews über das Startup Chain4Travel, ein «Brainchild» von Peakwork-Gründer Ralf Usbeck, welches auf das Prinzip «Blockchain für die Touiristik» setzt. Im Unternehmen sitzen viele prominente Touristiker an Bord - darunter aus der Schweiz etwa Thomas Stirnimann, Pablo Castillo oder Beat Blaser. Und das Team wird stetig erweitert, zuletzt mit Anke Hsu.

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Revolutioniert Blockchain die Reiseindustrie?

2022-07-25

Die Blockchain-Technologie hat viele Branchen in Aufruhr versetzt – auch den Tourismussektor. Die Technologie verändert die Art und Weise, wie Informationen gespeichert und verwendet werden, erhöht die Datensicherheit, verbessert Transaktionen und vereinfacht Kooperationen.

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Company Profile: Chain4Travel bids to be the travel operating system for the Web 3.0 revolution

2022-07-05

Founder Ralf Usbeck says the world is poised for a second technology revolution with blockchain at its heart and the travel sector should ensure its future is in its own hands Is scepticism about whether blockchain is about to usher in a digital revolution as profound as the internet the equivalent to doubting the potential of the web in the late nineties? According to Chain4Travel founder Ralph Usbeck, there’s no question the world is at a similar point today as it was prior to the first dot.com revolution at the turn of the century. Last year, Usbeck stepped aside from Peakwork to put a team together to develop what he describes as the operating system for the coming Web 3.0 age built by travel for travel.

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Das waren die VIR Online Innovationstage 2022

2022-06-06

Am 1. und 2. Juni 2022 war es wieder soweit und der VIR öffnete den knapp 300 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern die Türen zum Marshall-Haus auf der Messe Berlin, wo die VIR Online Innovationstage nach zwei Jahren Pause wieder wie gewohnt stattfanden. Gemeinsam mit David Ruetz, dem Head of ITB Berlin, eröffnete Vorstand Michael Buller am Mittwochmorgen die Veranstaltung. Nach einem Grußwort des Moderators Gereon Krahn von Berge und Meer startete Hakan Ardic, Vice President Hospitality & Mobility bei Wirelane, mit dem ersten Vortrag des Branchenevents zum Thema nachhaltige Mobilität unter dem Titel „The Future is now: Elektromobilität und steigende Service-Erwartungen unserer Gäste heute und morgen“. Im Anschluss lieferte Dr. Daniel Walden, Partner bei Advant Beiten, fundierte Hintergrundinformationen zum ESG-Rating und zum Lieferkettengesetz.

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Travel blockchain startup appoints Anke Hsu as Head of Business Development

2022-06-06

The firm was founded by Peakwork chief executive Ralf Usbeck to build a new 'stable and secure' distribution eco-system for the travel sector Travel blockchain start-up Chain4Travel has appointed experienced travel technology and distribution executive Anke Hsu as its head of business development. The Switzerland-based firm was founded by Ralf Usbeck, the chief executive of Peakwork and former chief of Traveltainment and Amadeus Leisure Group. It is building a blockchain-based ecosystem to provide a “stable and secure” platform for B2B and B2C leisure travel products.

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Swiss travel startup Chain4Travel raises $4.5 million for blockchain: travel startup funding this week

2022-05-27

Chain4Travel raised funds to promote blockchain-based travel sales, but the track record of success is short and the technology now used by travel agencies has yet to prove its comparative advantage.

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Chain4Travel, founded by three travel veterans raises SFR 4.3M

2022-05-26

Chain4Travel, founded by three travel veterans, has raised seed funding of Sfr4.3 million for the development of its blockchain-based travel platform, known as Camino, as well as chase growth for the company. The Switzerland-based business combines the experience and expertise of Ralf Usbeck, who previously founded TravelTainment and Peakwork, Thomas Stirnimann, former CEO of Hotelplan, and Pablo Castillo, former CIO of Hotelplan.

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Touristik-Blockchain-Entwickler sammeln Millionen ein

2022-05-25

Rund 4,2 Millionen Euro hat das Start-up Chain4Travel des Peakwork-Gründers Ralf Usbeck in einer Finanzierungsrunde von Investoren eingesammelt. Mit dem Geld will das Unternehmen die Entwicklung und den Start einer branchenspezifischen Blockchain-Lösung für die internationale Touristik finanzieren.

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Chain4Travel lands £3.6M in funding for blockchain platform

2022-05-25

Chain4Travel has raised seed funding of £3.6 million for the event of its blockchain-based journey platform, generally known as Camino. The Switzerland-based enterprise was launched by Ralf Usbeck, who beforehand based TravelTainment and Peakwork, Thomas Stirnimann, former CEO of Hotelplan, and Pablo Castillo, former CIO of Hotelplan.

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Viel Geld und bekannte Köpfe für Chain4Travel

2022-05-24

CEO ist Ralf Usbeck, COO ist Thomas Stirnimann, als IT-Chef konnte Pablo Castillo gewonnen werden, und dazu kommt siebenstelliges Seed-Investment-Geld. Beim Anbieter von "Blockchain für die Touristik" läuft es rund.

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