We recently published an in-depth blog post covering the last | Dtravel Announcements

We recently published an in-depth blog post covering the last six months at Dtravel, our challenges and learnings, and where the project is headed next. You can read the full post here: https://mirror.xyz/dtraveldao.eth/kO4BL9uB-QLeip_mzWoXNh_JFfMSCrpSyc38gAmL0z8

Hop over to Discord (https://discord.com/invite/dtravel) for the full TLDR;


WHAT IS NEXT FOR DTRAVEL

Over the next 6 months, our focus is on the following:

* Build a metasearch engine to function as a guest discovery portal for listings
* Increase the number of web2 and web3 signup options
* Develop alternative ways to create a Dtravel listing
* Expand PMS and channel manager integrations
* Drive supply, demand, and growth with conferences, events, and advertising
* Introduce a Dtravel Advocate Program
* Implement host and guest rewards
* Add TRVL to Dtravel as a payment option

PROJECT SUMMARY

* We believe the book direct model liberates hosts from strict policies of OTAs & 3rd-party rental platforms
* Guests will receive better prices and have more meaningful interactions with hosts
* Think of what we’re building as a decentralized Shopify (but for short-term rentals)
* Hosts truly own their own direct booking business, set their own rules, terms, and policies
* The overarching goal of Dtravel is to build a web3 travel ecosystem
* A key component of this ecosystem is interconnected listings discoverable via a metasearch engine
* For example, a web2 analogue would be an aggregate of all Shopify merchants discoverable via a directory
* The Dtravel metasearch engine will differ from web2 OTA search engines since data is received from individually owned direct booking sites rather than originating from the Dtravel website itself
* This prevents Dtravel from becoming an intermediary
* The booking is still facilitated between the host and guest directly via smart contract
* The metasearch engine will consolidate property listings and redirect travelers to each listing — similar to Tripadvisor or Skyscanner