8.6.09 .travel Newsletter - The Seychelles Heightens its Online Presence with www.Seychelles.travel

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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7.10.09 .travel Blog - 10 Reasons to Register Your .travel Name

10 Reasons to Register Your .travel Name

Often times, the best way to convince an audience to buy a product or service is to have an endorsement. So, here is a list of various travel industry organizations that range from destinations to tour operators to responsible tourism initiatives.

If they are on board, what is your travel business waiting for?

10) Cancun CVB: www.cancun.travel

Cancun.travel is the official travel information website for Cancun, containing all the best information on Cancun hotels, restaurants and nightlife, and where to go for water sports, eco-parks and Mayan archaeological sites. The site is everything you need to plan your fun-filled Caribbean vacation of a lifetime.

9)  Utah: www.utah.travel

The website responsible for the promotion of all things travel for the State of Utah and its home for the “Life Elevated” campaign. Maybe you have seen their commercials?  Click here to view one of Utah.travel’s comical clips.

8)  Poland: www.poland.travel

Poland’s official travel website promotes its natural beauty and history, inspiring visitors to enjoy over 887 towns like it largest city, Warsaw, and its smaller villages with sentimental charm. Check out Poland.travel’s impressive stand at ITB 2009.

7)  World Hotel Link: www.whl.travel

whl.travel is a travel portal that provides a connection between travelers and local hotels and tour operators.  whl.travel prides itself as a site for people who really care about local destinations; people, cultures and environment. With a franchise model, whl.travel has local partners in each destination who do all the things best done locally, including working directly with the local accommodation providers and assisting travelers in person on site.

6)  SOS: www.sos.travel

SOS.travel is an online portal where users can access the latest critical information and communication tools in anticipation of, or in response to, natural and man-made crises with potential impacts on tourism.

5)  Climate Solutions: www.climatesolutions.travel

The aim of this UNWTO website is to be the central gateway for information on solutions available to help the tourism sector respond to climate change. Registration is free.  Join Climate Solutions in the global effort towards achieving Climate Neutral Tourism.

4)  TIAC: www.tiac.travel

TIAC, Tourism Industry Association of Canada, is voice of the Canadian Travel and Tourism business.  It has been on board with .travel since 2006 and a great supporter with its own .travel site as well as influencing thousands of other Canadian travel entities on board, including www.Canada.travel

3)  Promedia: www.promedia.travel

Promedia.travel is a business-to-business publishing company serving the travel and meetings industries. Promedia fosters an active community of buyers by providing the most timely and relevant news, trends, key industry insights and pragmatic advice.

2)  Discover: www.discover.travel

Discover.travel offers only Luxury Custom-made Trips from Pre-Selected Destinations, Accommodations, Packages and Tours to Travelers and MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Events) clients seeking Differentiated Travel Experiences.

1)      Go Global: www.goglobal.travel

GoGlobal.travel is a leading travel wholesaler, dedicated to travel trade partners only, selling to over 15000 retail travel agents and tour operators.

Take the opportunity to make the wise business investment as those above did by adopting .travel.

To see if your .travel name is available, simply visit the www.travel.travel homepage and scroll to whois box on the bottom of the page.  Enter in your .travel name and VOILA….

Get on board with the .travel movement.

Names such as: touramerica.travel, skiholidays.travel, bargaintours.travel, tourwinecountry.travel, midwesttours.travel, and staywithus.travel are available!

Remember that no other domain name says what you do better that .travel.

You are in the travel business, get yourbusiness.travel today.