With an eventful fall ahead, .travel finalizes schedule to attend THETRADESHOW, Adventure Travel World Summit, Global European Marketplace, and World Travel Market.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-September 3, 2009- .travel, the top-level domain for the travel and tourism industry, announces its fall trade show attendance.  Keeping a busy schedule of promotion through the end of the 2009, .travel will be joining many of its strategic partners and associations at several key industry events.

Amongst the line-up of shows this fall will be:

The American Society of Travel Agents’ (ASTA) THETRADESHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada September 13-15^th, where .travel will be an exhibitor at booth 1208

The Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) Adventure Travel World Summit in Quebec, Canada October 19-22^nd, where .travel will be an industry partner and speaker

European Tour Operators Association’s (ETOA) Global European Marketplace in London, England November 5-7^th, where .travel will be a sponsor

World Travel Market (WTM) by Reed Exhibitions in London, England November 9-12^th, where .travel will be at Stand GV3850

It is through the support of travel industry partners like ASTA, ATTA, and ETOA that more travel entities are registering .travel names and putting them to great strategic use.

For more information about .travel, The Source for All Things Travel and to register a .travel domain, please visit www.travel.travel.

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This week’s .travel newsletter features Tom Nutley’s new project called The Travel Club.  This new industry exclusive club, located in London, will be launching at the end of September with http://www.TheClub.travel.  As always,  the .travel executive team would like to recognize our partners’ events and news such as ATTA’s and its Adventure Travel World Summit in October in Quebec with http://www.adventuretravelworldsummit.travel and NACTA President’s seminars at THETRADESHOW in Vegas.

As the final piece of the issue, we showcase a .travel business or destination with a video.  This week the .travel community member selected was http://www.Montenegro.travel with a video showing the great hiking and biking available in their unique country.

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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.”

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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 executive team has just returned from the World Travel Market (WTM) in London. WTM is a global event for the travel industry where one can visit virtually any country all under one roof! This business to business exhibition provides a unique opportunity for the whole global travel trade industry to meet, network, negotiate, conduct business and stay updated with the latest developments in the travel industry.

The 4-day exhibition is intense but exciting. In the spirit of WTM, .travel thought it would be a great idea to offer our tips for survival at the World Travel Market.

1) Plan out a route for traveling to the exhibition.

WTM is located at ExCeL London, which is about an hour east of the center of London. The best bet is to travel by public transport; by Tube and then hopping aboard the DLR train to the “Custom House” stop. The ride may be crowded, but the “people watching” is intense!!! If you have the budget, you can also take a river boat or private car, but the ride takes about the same amount of time.

If you are not keen on the commute, you can arrange accommodations at Hotel Novotel, which is a short walk from the front steps of the ExCeL venue. And, they have convenient massage chairs for your “WTM aching feet.” (This is a HINT to wear comfortable shoes!!!)

2) Once inside WTM, acquire a map and a bag

The venue is large, but nicely organized by Continent. Plan out which booths you would like to visit and locate them on the map in order to maximize your time. The WTM website has a great “Personal Event Planner” tool, where you can search for categories that you are interested in seeing, and have them mapped out for you (http://www.wtmlondon.com/page.cfm/Action=ShowCategory/CatPageID=1).

A large bag will be helpful to carry all of the brochures and goodies you will pick up along the way.

3) Be prepared for long lines at lunchtime

There are many places to eat inside ExCeL, but be prepared to wait in a long line to get your lunch. Plan to eat at an off time to avoid the queues, or grab a pre-made sandwich or salad at the Whistlestop food market.

4) Set goals

Decide what you want to accomplish at WTM. Do you want to make new contacts and business deals? Do you want to expand career possibilities? Or are you just “window shopping”? Make sure you have a clear objective of what the purpose of your attendance is. Also, make sure to bring plenty of business cards!

5) See London!

In your free time outside of WTM, see some of the sights London has to offer. There are plenty of museums, restaurants, shows, and historical landmarks to visit. The .travel team had the opportunity to take a ride on the Eye for great views of the Thames and Big Ben and visit the Tower Bridge. Take a break from working and explore!

To learn more about the World Travel Market, visit their website at: http://www.wtmlondon.com/

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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