With over thirty approved registrars, .travel continues to enhance its presence in the domain and travel industries.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-September 2, 2009- .travel, the top-level domain for the travel and tourism industry, welcomes the addition of two new approved registrars:

AB NameISP and Domain101. Through continued .travel registrations and usage of the domains, the evolution of travel on the Internet is apparent and moving rapidly towards highly specified domains.

With over thirty global registrars, .travel continues to heighten its presence in both the domain and travel industries. AB NameISP and Domain 101 provide .travel with additional sales channels, which complement .travel’s existing strategy of reaching global travel businesses looking for their name in the travel channel of the Internet.

For more information about .travel, The Source for All Things Travel and a complete list of .travel’s approved registrars, please visit www.travel.travel.

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TheClub.travel is set to launch in September as a private members’ establishment dedicated to the travel industry

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- August 17, 2009- Tom Nutley, one of international travel and tourism’s most experienced, innovative, and respected figures, is poised to break new ground - with the help of .travel, the Internet domain name specifically created for the travel and tourism industry.

Over the past three years, Nutley has searched to find a ‘home’ the industry can call its own.  His search is now over as he launches The Travel Club in the heart of London’s West End on September 29.

For 30 years, Nutley has been the man behind creating and expanding an impressive portfolio of regional, sector, and global exhibitions, including Arabian Travel Market, Luxury Travel Market, EIBTM, and the flagship World Travel Market.

“.travel and The Travel Club have a great deal in common,” said Nutley. “Both are helping to provide essential services dedicated to the international travel and tourism industry. Together we will help bind the industry into a more cohesive, more powerful universal movement that has major impact on economy, jobs, and lifestyle worldwide. Together the industry will become stronger and more focused.”

“Through the continuing success of exhibitions, it has been proven that travel business is best conducted face to face,” said Nutley. “However, I always wondered what happens at other times of the year?”

TheClub.travel is that central place where during those other times of the year the travel industry can conduct business in a relaxed, convenient environment, hold meetings, conferences, product launches, socialize, and network.

For further information about The Travel Club and membership, log on to www.theclub.travel To register your .travel domain name and learn more about .travel’s evolution of travel on the Internet, visit www.travel.travel

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The .travel domain is becoming popular as more travel industry destinations and businesses adopt it for their websites.

Among those that have taken up .travel is the Ministry of Tourism of Argentina and the Colombian government with www.argentina.travel and www.colombia.travel respectively.

Not only is it flourishing in Latin America, it is also being adopted in Poland, Sri Lanka, Canada and most recently Ibiza and Yucatan.

Statistics from travel.travel show that ibiza.travel received nearly 85,000 visitors whilst yucatan.travel received over 194,000 visitors to its site.

It seems that destinations and businesses are seeing the benefits of using the .travel channel as it is industry specific and provides a clear message and brand security.

The .travel domain is only available to travel industry professionals and perhaps the sign of a true travel entity to the end consumer as well as B2B.

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With its clear branding and global recognition, travel businesses are making the decision to register and implement .travel domain names.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - August 10, 2009- More travel industry destinations and businesses are adopting the .travel domain and witnessing its clear benefits.  With such key industry players as the Ministry of Tourism of Argentina with www.Argentina.travel and the Colombian government with www.Colombia.travel, .travel is showing substantial growth globally and especially in Latin America.

As an industry specific domain name for travel and tourism, .travel is leading the evolution of the Internet into niche information verticals or channels.  Unlike the traditional and generic extensions of .com or .net, .travel is industry specific, thus, providing a clear message and brand security.  Only travel industry professionals can register a .travel domain name.  Each applicant for a .travel name is vetted to be a valid travel entity.  With this security, .travel is a sign of a true travel entity to the end consumer as well as B2B.

As this trust crosses linguistic and physical borders, .travel is globally recognized with destinations such as www.Poland.travel, www.SriLanka.travel, and www.Canada.travel using the .travel channel as their main marketing message.

Recently, both www.Ibiza.travel and www.Yucatan.travel adopted .travel. The web statistics are a clear sign of their success.  In 2008, www.Ibiza.travel received nearly 85,000 visitors.  For 2009, it is predicted to well surpass that number as the first quarter of 2009 had nearly 40,000 visitors.  Likewise, www.Yucatan.travel received over 194,000 visitors to its site.  In 2009, the organization expects to receive roughly 223,000 visitors, which would represent a 20% increase.

Knowing that travelers and the travel business community are looking for more specified information and more quickly, .travel provides this travel channel on the net.  To reap the benefits of .travel and receive more information about .travel, please visit www.travel.travel

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The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) decided in 2007 to adopt and launch www.Seychelles.travel. “As .travel is a global initiative for the travel industry, we felt it was necessary to adopt .travel,” said Karen Confait, e-marketing manager of the Seychelles Tourism Board. “We wanted to move away from the millions of ‘.com’ websites, establish ourselves as an authenticated, reputable travel website, and differentiate ourselves from our competitors. It also provided more visibility on search engines.”

The Seychelles Islands, an archipelago of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, features fine beaches, national monuments, Creole architecture, golf, horse-riding, and guided nature tours of national reserves such as the legendary Valle de Mai, a UNESCO World Heritage site and marine parks. The STB’s new brand, The Seychelles Islands… Another World was launched about the same time as the Seychelles.travel website. As a supplement microsite, the STB uses www.anotherworld.travel,  which highlights the 11 20-second TV commercials showcasing the natural beauty and diversity of the islands. For more information, visit www.Seychelles.travel and www.anotherworld.travel.

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This week issue highlights the travel industry’s effect on the economy and jobs. The lead article, “Travel is BIG Business…More than 75 Million Jobs Worldwide” showcases important facts on the number of jobs worldwide by the WTTC as well as Alabama.travel’s figures indicating tourism’s effects on taxes.

Also, this week the,  “New Face in .travel” article is an island-hopper’s paradise, the Seychelles and www.Seychelles.travel.

The Seychelles Islands, an otherworldly archipelago of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, is an island-hopper’s paradise. Famous for having some of the best, pristine beaches in the world, Seychelles invites one to walk along powder-soft sands and relax in the sublime, turquoise waters.

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The .travel team has chosen to showcase two “New Faces in .travel” stories this week to further illustrate that .travel truly is The Source for All Things Travel.  With the combination of Yucatan.travel, Ole.travel, community news briefs, and videos, it is evident that every sector of the travel industry is represented within the .travel community.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - July 16, 2009- .travel congratulates whl.travel on its continuing success and its recent announcement that it’s expanding into more than 100 countries worldwide. Catering to independent and experiential travelers headed off the beaten path, whl.travel is a network of grassroots tourism professionals who own and operate booking sites for accommodations and tours in their local markets. By only choosing whl.travel partners that clearly care about their customers, staff, suppliers and the destination, whl.travel provides travelers with real travel experiences that engage, enrich and inspire by connecting them to the special character of a place, unlike the “fast food” experience with many other travel organizations.

“We are growing a critical mass of .travel sites and seeing real success,” commented Ethan Gelber, Media Liaison for whl.travel. “These sites are part of one of the largest online booking networks that taps into the strengths of local tourism experts who, alone, are local leaders, but together have become a forceful global presence for the right kind of tourism, bringing to major markets all the local opportunities that can have such a positive impact on hosts and visitors. .travel provides whl.travel with a clear message and instant validation of being a global travel provider.”

With destinations from South Africa to Brazil to Greece and Indonesia, whl.travel is not only a powerful network of great breadth and depth, but also award winning. whl.travel was recently revealed as one of five winners of ‘Globetrotting for Good - The Condé Nast Traveler Challenge’, as well as a finalist in the Responsible Travel category of TravelMole’s Web Awards 2009. With attention drawn through these contests and clients’ reviews, whl.travel and its new affiliate in Santa Marta, Colombia, will be featured in the September 2009 ‘Power of Place’ issue of Condé Nast Traveler magazine.

For travelers who want to connect with a destination while booking with locals who really care about their compatriots, communities, culture, and environment, visit www.whl.travel or subscribe to its blog via RSS at http://www.whl.travel/blog/.

For more information on registering your .travel domain name or news on other .travel community members, visit www.travel.travel

TRALLIANCE CORPORATION AND EXPOTUR ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAUNCH OF EXPOTUR.TRAVEL

Fort Lauderdale, Fl – May 15, 2008- Tralliance Corporation and EXPOTUR announced a partnership with the launch of EXPOTUR.TRAVEL. As the first major travel and tourism event to be officially named .travel, EXPOTUR and Tralliance Corporation formally addressed the travel and tourism community in San Jose, Costa Rica today.

During an invitation-only event, President of EXPOTUR, Carlos Lizama Hernandez, and President and CEO of Tralliance Corporation, Edward A. Cespedes, signed an agreement launching the name EXPOTUR.TRAVEL. As the largest travel and tourism exposition in Central America, EXPOTUR brings together more than 260 selling firms and other numerous international wholesale businesspeople. Started in 1985, EXPOTUR is celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2009. With such a milestone, EXPOTUR decided to launch its promotional campaign with EXPOTUR.TRAVEL. (more…)

PRESIDENT AND CEO OF TRALLIANCE CORPORATION TO ADDRESS EXPOTUR 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - May, 8, 2008 - President and CEO of Tralliance Corporation, Edward A. Cespedes, will address EXPOTUR 2008 in San Jose, Costa Rica early next week. EXPOTUR is an annual event hosted by ACOPROT, the Costa Rican Association of Professionals in Tourism, and has been taking place since 1985. More than 260 selling firms from Central America and other numerous International wholesale businesspeople will attend.

Cespedes is to participate in the Official Inauguration of the event on the night of May 13 with a special announcement to kick off the three day event. Also, he will address the elite audience of two invitation-only events of May 14 and 15. During his visit to Costa Rica, Cespedes plans to present an update on the progress of .travel worldwide, specifically in Latin America, as well as its impact on the future of travel and tourism.

“EXPOTUR and our hosts ACOPROT have given me a great honor as a special guest at the Official Inauguration and as an invited speaker,” stated Cespedes, “I look forward to sharing in the growing success of the .travel domain with EXPOTUR in the future.”

With over 230,000 .travel names active and interest growing significantly worldwide, EXPOTUR and ACOPROT are pleased to feature .travel to the thriving Latin American tourism market.

For more information on EXPOTUR 2008, please visit www.EXPOTUR.com and for further information on Tralliance Corporation and the .travel domain, please visit, www.travel.travel

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