FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-March 23, 2009- .travel, the travel and tourism industry’s exclusive Internet channel, reports an increase in adoption by major destinations worldwide.  In its short history, the benefits of .travel have been highlighted by the significant number of conversions by destinations and key industry organizations. The next stage of travel on the Internet is led by .travel and supported by the .travel community.

Here is a list of just some of the key travel industry players that have adopted .travel:

www.Colombia.travel, www.Argentina.travel,

www.ElSalvador.travel, www.Utah.travel,

www.Egypt.travel, www.Poland.travel,

www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel, www.BruneiTourism.travel,

www.SriLanka.travel, www.TurismoChile.travel,

www.Cancun.travel, www.Slovakia.travel,

www.Canada.travel, www.MadeiraIslands.travel,

www.Montenegro.travel, www.Cannes.travel

.travel has become a global travel movement.  The era of when travel destinations competed with the clutter of the .com world on the Internet is coming to an end.  By creating an exclusive travel marketing channel, .travel is an essential tool for all aspects of travel from destinations to hotels to travel agents and more.

To learn more information about .travel, please visit www.travel.travel

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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

New Years Eve is a time for us to reflect, as well as look to the future, and along with that comes the typical New Years resolutions. If you are looking for a resolution that is different from the typical “loose 20 pounds” or “clean out the garage”, .travel has some resolution ideas for the Travel Industry.

1. Register your business with .travel! It is time for travel and hospitality businesses to register and use their .travel names. With a price tag at approximately $100, .travel is THE solution to aid in these economic times and beat the competition.

Great .travel names are available: cheapbeachtrips.travel, discovereurope.travel, bestofsanfran.travel, exploreafrica.travel, ofertas.travel, trips4U.travel, weddingtrips.travel, moscowtrips.travel, rometours.travel, praguetours.travel, viajesandmore.travel, and thousands of others. To check if your chosen .travel name(s) is available, please click here…

2. Be satisfied with your career. If you are looking for a job, consider using www.job.travel, a new employment website specifically for the travel and tourism industry. It has launched in over 100 cities so far!

3. Travel more! There is always somewhere new and exciting to discover. Some interesting places to discover: ElSalvador.travel, SantaCatarina,travel, and Slovakia.travel.

4. Skip the paper check-in for flights, and use online check-in. You can check in 24 hours before a flight, and even get better seat options. Online check-in also allows you to bypass standing in line and go straight to security if you are not checking bags. Some companies are now even making a cell-phone check-in available, where the e-Ticket is sent straight to your PDA device. Check out 2go.travel, a website that allows you to upload your trip itinerary, pictures, and much more!

5. Become more environmentally responsible in your travels. Many hotels are adopting the idea of being a “green hotel” by using energy saving measures such as fluorescent bulbs, and low-flow showerheads. Consider re-using your towels and bed sheets instead of having them changed everyday to contribute to the movement.

Some great .travel websites with more information include: www.GreenSpot.travel, ReduceMyCarbonFootprint.travel, ClimateSolutions.travel and www.EarthLung.travel.

Have a happy and safe New Year!

El Salvador Accelerates with .travel, www.ElSalvador.travel

With beautiful beaches, many adventure and eco-tourism options, El Salvador is a gem to discover in Central America. Although relatively undiscovered and new to the global travel scene, El Salvador is quickly becoming a choice destination in Central America. As a way to jump start its place in the global tourism market, El Salvador introduced a new ministry of tourism project in 2005. As part of this focused project, El Salvador adopted www.ElSalvador.travel as is primary marketing message.

Knowing that a .travel name would automatically link the country as a tourism destination, El Salvador purchased its name in 2006, but has recently launched a new website, branding, and marketing efforts with ElSalvador.travel. Since the launch and
other targeted efforts, the growth of tourism to El Salvador has been tremendous in 2008.

“We chose to purchase our .travel address as it clearly links our country as a tourism destination,” commented Ruben Rochi, Minister of Tourism for El Salvador, “It helps accelerate the positioning process in this very competitive, global travel market.”

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This week’s .travel newsletter highlights .travel press with an article from Travel Trade, “URL .travel Sees Uptick in Use,” future travels and participation at ETOA, WTM, and Travel Leisure Conference, and another New Face in .travel article featuring www.ElSalvador.travel

Here is an excerpt from “El Salvador Accelerates with .travel, www.ElSalvador.travel“…..

With beautiful beaches, many adventure and eco-tourism options, El Salvador is a gem to discover in Central America. Although relatively undiscovered and new to the global travel scene, El Salvador is quickly becoming a choice destination in Central America. As a way to jump start its place in the global tourism market, El Salvador introduced a new ministry of tourism project in 2005. As part of this focused project, El Salvador adopted www.ElSalvador.travel as is primary marketing message.

Knowing that a .travel name would automatically link the country as a tourism destination, El Salvador purchased its name in 2006, but has recently launched a new website, branding, and marketing efforts with ElSalvador.travel. Since the launch and other targeted efforts, the growth of tourism to El Salvador has been tremendous in 2008.

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El Salvador Accelerates With .travel,

www.ElSalvador.travel

With beautiful beaches, many adventure and eco-tourism options, El Salvador is a gem to discover in Central America. Although relatively undiscovered and new to the global travel scene, El Salvador is quickly becoming a choice destination in Central America. As a way to jump start its place in the global tourism market, El Salvador introduced a new ministry of tourism project in 2005. As part of this focused project, El Salvador adopted www.ElSalvador.travel as is primary marketing message.

Knowing that a .travel name would automatically link the country as a tourism destination, El Salvador purchased its name in 2006, but has recently launched a new website, branding, and marketing efforts with ElSalvador.travel. Since the launch and other targeted efforts, the growth of tourism to El Salvador has been tremendous in 2008.

“We chose to purchase our .travel address as it clearly links our country as a tourism destination,” commented Ruben Rochi, Minister of Tourism for El Salvador, “It helps accelerate the positioning process in this very competitive, global travel market.”

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