Earlier this month .travel participated at the Cruise Lines International Association’s cruise3sixty event.  .travel was not only a sponsor, but also a featured speaker at a sold-out seminar entitled, “How to Compete on the Internet.”

Prior to that seminar Mark Murphy from TravelPulse took the opportunity to interview Edward A. Cespedes, the CEO of .travel

Click to see the TravelPulse Interview with .travel’s CEO at cruise3sixty

.travel was a Hit with Travel Agents and Cruising Industry Professionals at CLIA’s cruise3sixty

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-April 7, 2009- .travel, the Internet extension for the travel and tourism industry, was featured as an exhibiter, speaker, and contributing sponsor of cruise3sixty. As the premier event and conference of the cruising industry, cruise3sixty is hosted by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), a strategic partner of .travel. The event took place at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL April 1-6, 2009. With record breaking attendance and sponsorship, this year’s cruise3sixty proved to be a major success for everyone involved. Over the few short days that spanned the event, .travel hosted a sold out educational seminar and met with over 2,000 travel industry professionals!

CEO of .travel, Edward A. Cespedes spoke on the topic of, “How to compete on the Internet” on Friday April 3. The discussion turned out to be one of cruise3sixty’s most popular seminars. Cespedes touched upon the achievements of .travel and why owning a good domain name is such a vital component of being found on the Web. (more…)

It’s true. The travel and tourism industry is fully embracing .travel. Need proof? How about a seminar held by the CEO of .travel being sold out over a week before the event is set to take place. On Friday April 3, 2009 at 4:30 pm CEO of .travel, Edward A. Cespedes will host a 50 minute seminar on How to Compete on the Internet. Cespedes will speak on the history of the Internet, current trends, and where everything is headed. Other topics that will be touched upon include: the basics of the Internet, getting your business found on the web and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips for beginners and experts alike. Over a 100 members of the travel community will be in attendance.

In today’s climate the Internet can either be your worst enemy or best friend. Without the right tools it is easy to drown in the world of Expedia or Priceline. But, if you know how to use the Internet to your advantage it is possible to have a thriving travel business on the web. Cespedes will explain how a good domain name ending in .travel significantly increases a business’s chances of being found on search engines. Knowing how to name your site, build it, and host it are all ways to increase traffic to your website and compete with big name travel wholesalers.

The seminar will be held during cruise3sixty at the Broward Country Convention Center. Cruise3sixty is the premier event and conference for the cruising industry. The event is hosted by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), a strategic partner of .travel. Cruise3sixty’s attendees are a mix of travel agent, providers, and industry executives. This year, over 2,000 travel industry professionals are expected to attend the event!

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - March 9, 2009 - .travel is set to be a featured speaker and sponsor at CLIA’s cruise3sixty event, taking place April 2-6th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruise3sixty is the industry’s “must-attend” cruise conference and the premier event for the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Cruise3sixty anticipates over 1,200 travel agents and more than 2,000 total delegates from the cruise line and travel industry. The event is set to feature innovative general sessions with the top cruise industry executives, a dynamic business oriented trade show with one-on-one appointments, technology and destination training, and cruise ship inspections.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - March 9, 2009 - .travel is set to be a featured speaker and sponsor at CLIA’s cruise3sixty event, taking place April 2-6^th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruise3sixty is the industry’s “must-attend” cruise conference and the premier event for the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).  Cruise3sixty anticipates over 1,200 travel agents and more than 2,000 total delegates from the cruise line and travel industry. The event is set to feature innovative general sessions with the top cruise industry executives, a dynamic business oriented trade show with one-on-one appointments, technology and destination training, and cruise ship inspections.

CEO of .travel, Edward A. Cespedes, will be a featured speaker at the event on Friday April 3, 2009. “There is no secret that the travel and tourism industry is evolving. Our goal is to spread the awareness and .travel and how it maximizes travel businesses’ presence on the Internet,” commented Cespedes. “My discussion will include how you and your business can be found on the Internet, as well as giving Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips for novices and experts alike.”

“As a speaker and sponsor, .travel is an excellent asset to have at the cruise3sixty 2009.  .travel plays a major role in moving the travel sector to its next chapter on the Internet,” stated Bob Sharak, Executive Vice-President of CLIA. “Companies and travel professionals within the industry should be informed of how .travel can benefit their business and successfully compete in this changing environment.”

Now in its fifth year, cruise3sixty owes its success to its strong partnership between the travel agent community and the cruise vacation industry.  The cruise3sixty conference combines the best elements of a travel show with business, educational and professional development, networking and evening entertainment.

For more information on cruise3sixty, visit www.cruise3sixty.com.

About .travel

.travel is the top-level domain created specifically for the travel and tourism industry. Any participant in the travel industry may own a .travel name. Unlike other top level domains such as .com or .org, relevant content must be published on each .travel site within a year of purchase. For more information on .travel, The Source for All Things Travel, please visit www.travel.travel

About CLIA
The nonprofit Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is North America’s largest cruise industry organization. CLIA represents the interests of 23 member lines and participates in the regulatory and policy development process while supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. CLIA is also engaged in travel agent training, research and marketing communications to promote the value and desirability of cruise vacations and counts as members 16,000 travel agencies. For more information on CLIA, the cruise industry, and CLIA-member cruise lines and travel agencies, visit www.cruising.org.