{"id":24014,"date":"2026-05-13T13:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/why-internet-booking-engines-should-integrate-bitcoin-payments\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:45:31","slug":"why-internet-booking-engines-should-integrate-bitcoin-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/why-internet-booking-engines-should-integrate-bitcoin-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Why internet booking engines should integrate Bitcoin payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778669882147{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Why internet booking engines should integrate Bitcoin payments<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778669904944{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The next evolutionary step for hospitality payments and direct hotel bookings<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"429\">The hotel industry is in the midst of a fundamental change. While traditional travel agencies and telephone reservations used to dominate, digital guest journeys, mobile booking processes and modern payment experiences are now decisive for the success of a hotel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"672\">At the same time, the pressure on hotels to become more independent of OTA platforms such as Booking.com or Expedia is increasing. Direct bookings via the hotel&#8217;s own website are now considered one of the most important success factors in the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"748\">And this is precisely where Internet Booking Engines (IBE) play a central role.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"957\">After all, modern booking engines are no longer just simple reservation systems. They are the digital checkout of the hotel &#8211; including payment experience, upselling, additional services and guest journey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1114\">While traditional payment methods such as credit cards, PayPal and Apple Pay are already standard, a new category of digital payments is currently emerging:<\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"mwjvyy\" data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1149\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Bitcoin and Lightning payments.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1228\">This opens up an interesting strategic opportunity for IBE providers.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778669999436{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The battle for direct bookings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1325\">Many hotels are facing the same challenge today:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1400\">Dependence on online travel agencies (OTAs) is growing continuously.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1418\">Platforms like:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670021782{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rsxoy6\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1432\">Booking.com<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1asmk\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1442\">Expedia<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16yu210\" data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1450\">Agoda<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1o44v5\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1456\">HRS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1548\">Although they bring reach and visibility, they also generate considerable costs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1746\">Commissions of 12 to 20 percent per booking are not uncommon. In addition, OTAs often control the entire customer relationship &#8211; from the booking process to payment processing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1772\">For hotels, this means<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670051328{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1889\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12qmgs8\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1791\">Lower margins<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lwze5o\" data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1825\">Less control over the guest<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1albluf\" data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1889\">Limited opportunities for upselling and additional sales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]That is why hotels are increasingly investing in:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670077295{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1581ihp\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1950\">own websites<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n6x4g4\" data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1967\">Direct sales<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k1wa4k\" data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1993\">digital Guest Journeys<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ywetzk\" data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2018\">Conversion optimization<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"k71e79\" data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2048\">Modern payment experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]And this is precisely where internet booking engines are becoming increasingly important strategically.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670730645{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The booking engine becomes a digital hotel checkout<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2293\">Today, modern Internet booking engines do much more than just make room reservations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2307\">You control:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670755224{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"sbsxtp\" data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2325\">Availabilities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2uyccw\" data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2334\">Prices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18xrub3\" data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2353\">Room categories<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d4s4ob\" data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2372\">Additional services<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"85lf59\" data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2392\">Wellness offers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2277gu\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2408\">Golf packages<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uxuckx\" data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2421\">Vouchers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5cmf17\" data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2433\">Upselling<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pcsm7u\" data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2453\">Checkout processes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bjvlod\" data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2474\">Payment processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2547\">The IBE is therefore the hotel&#8217;s digital sales and payment system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2627\">And this is precisely why the payment experience is increasingly becoming a competitive factor.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670786657{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Payments become a conversion factor<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Hotels no longer compete solely on the basis of:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670811378{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"174vv11\" data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2729\">Price<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1j3uh5z\" data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2736\">Location<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2f0mmt\" data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2750\">Equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]but increasingly over:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670834809{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"me98op\" data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2798\">User friendliness<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ibha8c\" data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2824\">mobile booking processes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u6st2r\" data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2846\">Checkout experience<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"azjpn7\" data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2880\">international payment methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"3016\">The simpler and more flexible the payment process is, the higher the probability of a successful direct booking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3073\">This is why modern IBE providers are already integrating them today:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670863730{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"17288kq\" data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3088\">Credit cards<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cffl60\" data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3100\">Apple Pay<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jaet6x\" data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3113\">Google Pay<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"366p31\" data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3122\">PayPal<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1q4w1w3\" data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3131\">Klarna<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c7tcoz\" data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3160\">regional payment providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Bitcoin and Lightning are increasingly becoming another international payment option.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670900479{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Why Bitcoin is becoming interesting for hotels<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3506\">Bitcoin is often prematurely viewed as a speculative object or &#8220;crypto issue&#8221;. In practice, however, Bitcoin is increasingly developing into an international digital payment method.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3583\">This creates interesting opportunities in the hospitality sector in particular.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3585\" data-end=\"3623\">Hotels have international guests from:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670924290{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yz4fxw\" data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3632\">Europe<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xta747\" data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3646\">North America<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16z3j3s\" data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3654\">Asia<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1t30msn\" data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3663\">Middle East<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Many of these guests are tech-savvy and already use technology today:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670946454{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mjh2ho\" data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3744\">mobile wallets<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w5mz7j\" data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3765\">digital payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tn23g2\" data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3795\">international payment apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Bitcoin and the Lightning Network in particular fit perfectly into this development.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778670982793{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Lightning payments are perfect for hospitality<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Lightning network enables:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671005869{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"fvfbcv\" data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4007\">Payments within seconds<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zyfd5v\" data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4027\">minimal fees<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bp134e\" data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4054\">Mobile QR code payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qz59ac\" data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4085\">International micropayments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4170\">And it is precisely these features that are particularly interesting for hospitality payments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4172\" data-end=\"4197\">Typical areas of application:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671034861{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p2kl0v\" data-start=\"4198\" data-end=\"4211\">Advance payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1iq7kva\" data-start=\"4212\" data-end=\"4229\">Direct bookings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ycb5po\" data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4245\">Spa bookings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gjyxzh\" data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4267\">Restaurant payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w198pd\" data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4282\">Cash payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r46sga\" data-start=\"4283\" data-end=\"4297\">Room Service<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bfvy73\" data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4309\">Golf Fees<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d4s4ob\" data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4328\">Additional services<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"f5j53c\" data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4340\">Tip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Particularly attractive:<br \/>\nBitcoin payments are final and do not cause classic chargebacks like credit card payments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671083914{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Why Internet Booking Engines are the ideal integration point<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"4539\" data-end=\"4639\">Many hotels initially assume that Bitcoin would have to be integrated directly into the PMS or CRS.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4641\" data-end=\"4717\">However, the most important point of integration actually lies elsewhere:<\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"r7nkv4\" data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4751\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">in the Internet Booking Engine.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"4779\">Because the IBE controls:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671126303{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"hozvyn\" data-start=\"4780\" data-end=\"4794\">the checkout<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18qftno\" data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4819\">the payment experience<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c7dfm\" data-start=\"4820\" data-end=\"4854\">the available payment methods<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"b895cw\" data-start=\"4855\" data-end=\"4874\">the Guest Journey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]And this is where new payment methods are already being integrated.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671160229{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>IBE providers already have the necessary infrastructure<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Most modern booking engines already have them:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671185255{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"qxa9yx\" data-start=\"5080\" data-end=\"5094\">Payment APIs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jkmy8z\" data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5114\">PSP integrations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1couszx\" data-start=\"5115\" data-end=\"5133\">Checkout systems<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17vsyia\" data-start=\"5134\" data-end=\"5153\">Payment workflows<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"66g2kp\" data-start=\"5154\" data-end=\"5177\">Payment orchestration<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"88h1f7\" data-start=\"5178\" data-end=\"5208\">Multi-provider architectures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5300\">From a technical point of view, Bitcoin is therefore not a completely new infrastructure, but rather:<\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"ytnioz\" data-start=\"5301\" data-end=\"5376\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>an additional payment method within existing payment workflows.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5378\" data-end=\"5493\">Providers with open payment architectures in particular can integrate Bitcoin and Lightning comparatively easily.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671231513{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Why hotels will increasingly demand this function<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]More and more hotels are dealing with:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671254193{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"jc2n9s\" data-start=\"5600\" data-end=\"5634\">international payment solutions<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1okks8d\" data-start=\"5635\" data-end=\"5666\">alternative payment methods<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rqs96a\" data-start=\"5667\" data-end=\"5684\">mobile wallets<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19d450r\" data-start=\"5685\" data-end=\"5713\">digital Guest Experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Bitcoin is particularly interesting for:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671279704{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"119hbdk\" data-start=\"5761\" data-end=\"5777\">Wellness hotels<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cxtgvl\" data-start=\"5778\" data-end=\"5792\">Luxury resorts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pkih45\" data-start=\"5793\" data-end=\"5809\">Boutique hotels<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fohbbo\" data-start=\"5810\" data-end=\"5823\">Golf resorts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ki2ohy\" data-start=\"5824\" data-end=\"5853\">international hotel groups<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gft2tl\" data-start=\"5854\" data-end=\"5885\">Technology-savvy target groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]As many IBE systems do not yet offer native Bitcoin integration, hotels currently often rely on external solutions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671310452{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>How hotels are already using Bitcoin today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Many hotels already accept Bitcoin via:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671335047{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"10dqa0x\" data-start=\"6125\" data-end=\"6140\">Payment links<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tov0k4\" data-start=\"6141\" data-end=\"6161\">Bitcoin invoices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3qy43y\" data-start=\"6162\" data-end=\"6181\">QR code payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xke3h5\" data-start=\"6182\" data-end=\"6205\">Lightning POS systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For example:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671358085{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mwh4iv\" data-start=\"6221\" data-end=\"6238\">for advance payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fzqyrv\" data-start=\"6239\" data-end=\"6257\">before departure<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"aqo3u8\" data-start=\"6258\" data-end=\"6276\">at the reception<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mlkfi9\" data-start=\"6277\" data-end=\"6292\">in the restaurant<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12tgqum\" data-start=\"6293\" data-end=\"6301\">in the spa<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mqzbek\" data-start=\"6302\" data-end=\"6318\">in the golf sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]These solutions already work reliably today &#8211; often even without direct PMS integration.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671389679{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Coinsnap as a Bitcoin payment solution for hospitality<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]With Coinsnap, solutions are already available today that are ideal for the hospitality sector.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671419585{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Bitcoin invoices and payment links<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Hotels can:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671442537{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"hxqlgq\" data-start=\"6651\" data-end=\"6681\">Create Bitcoin invoices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3vv14n\" data-start=\"6682\" data-end=\"6707\">Send payment links<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19hfzrk\" data-start=\"6708\" data-end=\"6736\">Offer QR code payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ttyxsp\" data-start=\"6737\" data-end=\"6770\">Accept Lightning payments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Ideal for:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778672042891{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul data-start=\"6783\" data-end=\"6859\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1p2kl0v\" data-start=\"6783\" data-end=\"6796\">Advance payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1iq7kva\" data-start=\"6797\" data-end=\"6814\">Direct bookings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1e7a8zx\" data-start=\"6815\" data-end=\"6827\">Invoices<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uxuckx\" data-start=\"6828\" data-end=\"6840\">Vouchers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d4s4ob\" data-start=\"6841\" data-end=\"6859\">Additional services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"6861\" data-end=\"6914\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/bitcoin-tools\/bitcoin-invoice\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6864\" data-end=\"6914\">https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/bitcoin-tools\/bitcoin-invoice\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6916\" data-end=\"6954\">Demo:<br \/>\n<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/invoice.coinsnap.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6925\" data-end=\"6954\">\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/invoice.coinsnap.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671491431{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Bitcoin POS for hotels<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"6987\" data-end=\"7057\">In addition, hotels can accept Bitcoin payments directly on site.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7059\" data-end=\"7072\">For example:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671516655{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul data-start=\"7073\" data-end=\"7143\">\n<li data-section-id=\"aqo3u8\" data-start=\"7073\" data-end=\"7091\">at the reception<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mlkfi9\" data-start=\"7092\" data-end=\"7107\">in the restaurant<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"196tt2d\" data-start=\"7108\" data-end=\"7120\">at the bar<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12tgqum\" data-start=\"7121\" data-end=\"7129\">in the spa<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11o9x62\" data-start=\"7130\" data-end=\"7143\">in the golf store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/pos\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"7148\" data-end=\"7171\">https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/pos<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671546783{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Why now is the right time<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The hotel industry is increasingly moving in this direction:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671570142{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k1wa4k\" data-start=\"7276\" data-end=\"7301\">digital Guest Journeys<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ljpkw1\" data-start=\"7302\" data-end=\"7319\">mobile payments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"s1s14z\" data-start=\"7320\" data-end=\"7344\">international wallets<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"149jfxf\" data-start=\"7345\" data-end=\"7375\">Alternative payment methods<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f9bywk\" data-start=\"7376\" data-end=\"7414\">API-based payment infrastructures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"7416\" data-end=\"7481\">Bitcoin and Lightning fit very naturally into this development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7483\" data-end=\"7624\">This gives IBE providers the opportunity to add an additional international payment method to their platform at an early stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7626\" data-end=\"7640\">And exactly how:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671596689{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"cffl60\" data-start=\"7641\" data-end=\"7652\">Apple Pay<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"366p31\" data-start=\"7653\" data-end=\"7661\">PayPal<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1q4w1w3\" data-start=\"7662\" data-end=\"7670\">Klarna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Bitcoin and Lightning could become a natural part of modern hospitality checkouts in the future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671629822{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"7801\" data-end=\"7918\">Internet booking engines are increasingly becoming the central checkout and payment infrastructure of modern hotels.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7920\" data-end=\"8002\">While traditional OTAs control direct customer access, IBEs:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671654954{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n6x4g4\" data-start=\"8003\" data-end=\"8019\">Direct sales<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11nvuwf\" data-start=\"8020\" data-end=\"8036\">Better margins<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1d2fajl\" data-start=\"8037\" data-end=\"8061\">Modern Guest Journeys<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1abskcq\" data-start=\"8062\" data-end=\"8092\">Flexible Payment Experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Bitcoin and Lightning ideally complement this development:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671680044{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ydl16a\" data-start=\"8150\" data-end=\"8165\">international<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1659y4t\" data-start=\"8166\" data-end=\"8173\">mobile<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wav2yv\" data-start=\"8174\" data-end=\"8187\">API-based<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pvog6z\" data-start=\"8188\" data-end=\"8197\">fast<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gnsvjm\" data-start=\"8198\" data-end=\"8207\">digital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This gives IBE providers the opportunity to add a modern international payment method to their platform and offer hotels new direct sales opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778671718218{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"12d32358-9dc7-437f-b488-41ef8614a4b8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1e72cs5\" data-start=\"8428\" data-end=\"8459\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bitcoin payments for hotels<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8461\" data-end=\"8515\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/accept-bitcoin-at-the-hotel\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8464\" data-end=\"8515\">https:\/\/coincharge.io\/bitcoin-im-hotel-akzeptieren\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"8517\" data-end=\"8520\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"j63prb\" data-start=\"8522\" data-end=\"8549\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Coinsnap Bitcoin Invoice<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8551\" data-end=\"8604\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/bitcoin-tools\/bitcoin-invoice\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8554\" data-end=\"8604\">https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/bitcoin-tools\/bitcoin-invoice\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"8606\" data-end=\"8609\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"r78ntd\" data-start=\"8611\" data-end=\"8635\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Demo Bitcoin bill<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8637\" data-end=\"8669\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/invoice.coinsnap.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8640\" data-end=\"8669\">https:\/\/invoice.coinsnap.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"8671\" data-end=\"8674\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1g3mxa\" data-start=\"8676\" data-end=\"8691\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Coinsnap POS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8693\" data-end=\"8719\" data-is-last-node=\"\" 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