Gate Unveils Gate Travel with Sleap.io, Bringing 1 Million Hotels and 150 airlines to 35 Million Crypto Users

Gate, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges with over 35 million registered users, today announced the launch of Gate Travel, a fully integrated travel booking platform powered by Sleap.io, the first native Web3 hotel and flight booking engine.

Gate Travel enables users to search, compare, and book over 1 million hotels and global flights directly within the Gate App. Travelers can pay in crypto via Gate Pay or through a wide range of fiat payment options, including credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Payment availability is automatically tailored to the user’s country and complies with local regulations.

The launch is the result of months of close collaboration between the Gate and Sleap.io teams, working side by side on product design, localization, and technical integration to ensure a seamless user experience. This joint effort included building a multilingual platform, optimizing payment flows, and aligning customer support processes to serve Gate’s global audience.

This milestone marks a major step in Gate’s expansion beyond trading into lifestyle services, enabling its global community to use crypto for real-world travel. Sleap.io provides the complete travel technology infrastructure, hotel and flight inventory, payment systems, and customer support  while Gate contributes its massive global reach, trusted brand, and highly engaged user base.

Michael Ros, CEO of Sleap.io

“Gate Travel is a perfect example of how Web3 can deliver real-world utility to millions of people. By integrating Sleap.io’s infrastructure directly into the Gate ecosystem, we’ve created a bridge between crypto and travel ,enabling users to book over 1 million hotels and flights in a simple, secure, and truly global way.”

Dr. Han, Founder & CEO of Gate

“This marks a milestone in our mission to expand beyond trading into lifestyle services that bring everyday value to our users. With Sleap.io as our partner, Gate Travel offers a powerful, bilingual platform for our community to explore the world without leaving the Gate environment.”

Gate Travel Highlights

• Global Inventory: Over 1 million hotels and worldwide flights, including refundable and non-refundable fare options.
• Flexible Payments: Pay in crypto via Gate Pay or in fiat with credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
• Localized Experience: Multilingual interface optimized to enhance the travel experience for regional preferences.
• 24/7 Multilingual Support: Dedicated customer service available before, during, and after travel.

 WebX Asia 2025

Both companies will also showcase Gate Travel at WebX, Asia’s largest Web3 conference in Tokyo. Dr. Han, Founder and CEO of Gate, is scheduled to deliver a keynote at WebX, Asia’s largest Web3 conference in Tokyo. He will share insights on Gate’s future vision and the evolving landscape of Web3.

On August 26, 2025, Michael Ros, CEO of Sleap.io, will take the main stage and join the Gate side event to share insights into Gate Travel and its impact on the future of Web3-powered travel.

About Gate

Gate, founded in 2013 by Dr. Han, is one of the world’s earliest cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform serves over 35 million users with 3,600+ digital assets and pioneered the industry’s first 100% proof-of-reserves. Beyond core trading services, Gate’s ecosystem includes Gate Wallet, Gate Ventures, and other innovative solutions.

About Sleap.io

Sleap.io is the first native Web3 travel booking platform, enabling crypto payments for hotels, flights, and experiences across a global inventory of over 1 million hotels. Sleap.io partners with leading Web3 brands, exchanges, and NFT projects to bring real-world travel utility to digital communities.