TGE is approaching; Staynex Group has acquired Sleap.io, injecting real travel application scenarios into $STAY

The acquisition transaction is valued at $15 million, bringing the online hotel booking infrastructure, European market resources, and the core team into Staynex Group in full. This move aims to further drive the development of social tourism before the TGE in April 2026.

Singapore / Zug, Switzerland, April 8, 2026 — Staynex Group is a platform dedicated to building the future of social tourism, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), Web3 technology, and a membership system. The company today announced that it has completed a comprehensive acquisition of the European hotel booking technology company Sleap.io, with the transaction valued at $15 million. Before the TGE that Staynex plans to hold in mid-April 2026 and the milestone of advancing to a stock exchange listing, this deal will integrate Sleap’s booking platform, operational capabilities, and core team into Staynex.

In today’s Web3 market, where real-world execution, genuine users, and sustainable models are valued even more, this acquisition brings Staynex booking infrastructure, coverage of the European market, and a clear go-to-market strategy built around real travel needs. By combining Staynex’s community-centered ecosystem with Sleap’s hotel booking engine and European relationship network, the platform is gradually moving toward a unified travel experience—in which discovery, booking, rewards, identity, and community come together organically.

For Web3 investors, the signal is very clear: Staynex Group is moving into its next phase, with award-winning booking technology, the five industry awards Sleap has won, partnerships with Gate and Coinbase, and a tighter value connection between product usage and the $STAY token ecosystem.

Sleap.io was founded in Switzerland in 2023 and quickly developed into one of Europe’s most promising travel-tech startups, building a new generation of hotel booking engine at the forefront of crypto-native travel. Staynex, headquartered in Singapore, has always built a Web3 travel ecosystem around the $STAY token, its social membership system, and community-driven travel experiences, combining the travel industry’s credibility with crypto-native product design.

After the two companies merge, a more solid global foundation will be formed. Staynex Group gains deeper coverage of the European market, more robust booking infrastructure, and a seasoned hotel technology team; at the same time, Sleap’s technology becomes part of a broader consumer-facing ecosystem, built around token utility, AI, and social tourism mechanisms.

“Through this acquisition, Staynex brings the elements that the current market values most: clearer project implementation progress, more mature infrastructure, and real application value already in place before the TGE. Sleap has built outstanding booking technology and established strong market credibility in Europe. Integrating its platform and team will significantly strengthen the foundation of the $STAY ecosystem.” Staynex Group CEO and founder Yuen Wong said.

As part of this acquisition, Sleap.io founder Michael Ros will join Staynex Group and serve as CEO for Europe. Sleap’s core team will also be integrated into Staynex Group to ensure continuity across product, engineering, operations, and commercial partnership relationships.

“When we founded Sleap in 2023, our vision was to redefine hotel booking for the Web3 era. Joining Staynex allows this vision to expand globally. I’m excited to work closely with Yuen and Jeff Hoffman to build a platform that connects travel, community, and token applications—so it truly aligns with the needs of next-generation users.” Sleap.io founder Michael Ros said.

The merged platform will offer: award-winning booking infrastructure directly tied to real travel needs, $STAY rewards linked to booking behavior, AI-driven travel discovery and booking, social membership tiers designed around access entitlements and a sense of participation, and cryptocurrency and fiat payment options for users worldwide. At the same time, it will strengthen expansion in the European market and make the narrative around product maturity and user adoption before the TGE clearer.

“My career has always been centered on building travel platforms around real supply and demand. What impressed me most this time is that Staynex is truly integrating booking infrastructure, distribution capabilities, and product maturity before the TGE. The combination of execution, timing, and market fit is exactly why this step is so critical.” Jeff Hoffman said. He currently serves as Chairman of Staynex Group, and is also the founder of Priceline / Booking.com.

Strategically, this acquisition sits exactly where Staynex Group plans to be before the TGE in April 2026 and the milestone of advancing to a stock exchange listing. With Sleap’s booking engine fully integrated from day one, Staynex Group can enter the market with a clearer narrative around product maturity, user value, and ecosystem practicality. For retail investors, this means the project narrative is shifting from “future potential” to “a deployed, usable platform”—with operational infrastructure, real application scenarios, and a stronger execution team.

The merged management team brings decades of experience across global travel, Web3, AI, and platform building, laying the foundation for Staynex Group’s next phase of international growth.

About Staynex Group

Staynex is building the future of social tourism driven by Web3, AI, and a membership system. The company is led by Chairman Jeff Hoffman, the founder of Priceline / Booking.com and a globally known startup leader, bringing vision and leadership to the platform. Staynex members can access lodging resources across more than 2.65 million properties worldwide and enjoy a transparent, no-markup pricing system; flight, cruise, and experience products will also be launching soon. Members can earn rewards through travel and receive personalized planning through the platform’s Agentic AI concierge service. Membership starts at $10 per month and provides a 1% loyalty reward, which can be used to redeem discounts and travel entitlements.

At the very core of the experience is AI Travel Wingman, an intelligent travel assistant voiced by football legend Patrice Evra, providing personalized and intelligent itinerary planning. Staynex empowers the traveler community to discover, book, and experience the world more efficiently. This isn’t just booking—it’s making travel an asset.

About Sleap.io

Sleap.io is a Web3-driven hotel booking platform that integrates cryptocurrency payments, wallet-based identity authentication, and tokenized rewards mechanisms to deliver more competitive pricing and a better travel experience. The platform can connect to more than 1.5 million hotels worldwide for a seamless booking experience. The platform runs on Camino Network and broader Web3 infrastructure.

As a multi-award-winning company, Sleap.io has appeared on the TV show “Killer Whales,” which aired on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. With support from well-known investors and strong industry partnerships, Sleap.io is entering a new development stage after being acquired, further consolidating its position in a continuously evolving travel ecosystem.