FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – March 11, 2009 - Addressing the Annual General meeting in conjunction with the Board of Directors meeting, CEO of .travel Edward A. Cespedes reported significant progress with the .travel Registry and its effects on the global travel industry. Formed to promote .travel and recommend its policies and practices, the TTPC board consists of key industry leaders and meets twice yearly to guide further awareness and usage of .travel amongst the travel industry and travel consumers.

The highlight of the agenda was the presentation of CEO of .travel, Edward A. Cespedes, where he reported on the progress of .travel over the past year. With the shift from PC to mobile computing, search engine results are becoming more and more significant. With the world moving toward web 3.0, a content rich and relevant site is important. .travel simplifies search engine results because its easiness of use, the validity of the purpose of the top level domain name, and there are great names available.

Cespedes announced, “The .travel movement is gaining momentum in South America. We are seeing key industry players such as Colombia and Argentina actively using and promoting their .travel extensions.” (more…)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- December 29, 2008- Tralliance, the .travel Registry, announces that the policy changes approved by The Travel Partnership Corporation (TTPC) went into effect on December 20 after a 30 day comment period. For a full description of the new policies, visit, www.travel.travel or www.ttpc.travel

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-November 20, 2008- The Travel Partnership Corporation (TTPC) approved important new policy changes at its Board of Directors meeting in London earlier this month.  Formed to promote .travel and recommend its policies and practices, the TTPC Board consists of key travel industry leaders and meets twice yearly to guide further awareness and usage of .travel amongst the travel industry and travel consumers.

In London, the Board discussed various important policy and procedure proposals.  With a majority of the Board, it was decided to release travel industry names currently on reserve for the further promotion of the .travel top level domain.  Also, the Board added a new sector to the group of eligible travel industry sectors and gave Tralliance, the .travel Registry, the discretion to refund registrants whose name(s) have been revoked, the ability to extend the time available to demonstrate use of registered domain names, and approval to conduct authentication reviews subsequent to name registration as well as prior to name registration.

These policy changes will go into effect on December 19, 2008 after a 30-day comment period.  To review summaries of these policies and provide comments, visit www.ttpc.travel

About Tralliance

Tralliance, the .travel Registry, develops products and services to promote the efficiencies and convenience of e-commerce for travel and tourism companies on the Internet.  Designed to serve the global travel and tourism community, the major aims of the .travel sponsored Top Level Domain (sTLD) are improved Internet identity, creation of advanced distribution channels, and the establishment of a strong trust factor between the industry and its customers.  For more information, visit www.travel.travel.

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The Travel Partnership Corporation hosts its board of directors meeting in London

By eTN Staff Writer | Nov 14, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ­- The Travel Partnership Corporation gathered its board of directors in London earlier this week. With the overriding goal to promote the top level domain .travel, The Travel Partnership Corporation and its board meets twice yearly to discuss the state of .travel. At this meeting, the board was addressed by Edward A. Cespedes, CEO of Tralliance and .travel, who reported significant progress with the .travel domain name and its effects on the global travel industry.

In conjunction with the World Travel Market in London, The Travel Partnership Corporation and its board discussed various topics including .travel’s role in the travel community worldwide, further adoption of .travel names by various key industry players, and how .travel will participate and compete in the future of the Internet with new top level domains (tlds) launching shortly.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – NOVEMBER 14, 2008- The Travel Partnership Corporation gathered its Board of Directors in London earlier this week. With the overriding goal to promote the top level domain .travel, The Travel Partnership Corporation and its Board meets twice yearly to discuss the state of .travel. At this meeting, the Board was addressed by Edward A. Cespedes, CEO of Tralliance and .travel, who reported significant progress with the .travel domain name and its effects on the global travel industry.

In conjunction with the World Travel Market in London, The Travel Partnership Corporation and its Board discussed various topics including .travel’s role in the travel community worldwide, further adoption of .travel names by various key industry players, and how .travel will participate and compete in the future of the Internet with new top level domains (tlds) launching shortly.

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