.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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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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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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This week’s .travel newsletter highlights the executive team’s trip to London for the ETOA workshop and conference, World Travel Marketing, and TTPC Board Meeting as well as the featured New Faces in .travel articles spotlighting ChinaTours.travel…..

ChinaTours.travel, owned and operated by the World Panda Travel Group, is a travel wholesaler and tour operator exclusively serving in the Greater China market. ChinaTours.travel markets over 26 years of knowledge operating and managing top notch travel products and receptive services. It provides complete stream-line packaged airline, hotel, cruise, visa, travel insurance to China travel enthusiasts while keeping a competitive edge in pricing, value of products and the quality of service.

Launching Chinatours.travel in March 2008, the World Panda Travel group adopted to .travel with an intention of cutting through the clutter of conventional domain names and making the industry that they are in more easily identifiable.

ChinaTours.travel places emphasis on the .travel extension for the purpose of marketing and outreach to their customers and affiliates. The wide range of .travel names available that clearly represent the business gave ChinaTours the opportunity to use their domain name as brand identification.

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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/

TRALLIANCE CORPORATION AND .TRAVEL ANNOUNCED AS EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR OF ETOA’S ANNUAL WORKSHOP IN LONDON

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-October 20, 2008- Tralliance Corporation and .travel announced as the first exclusive sponsor of the European Tour Operators Association’s (ETOA) annual workshop taking place November 7, 2008 in London. Drawing several hundred top executives, high-level consultants, and media in the travel industry, the ETOA’s Global European Marketplace (GEM) and annual workshop is hailed as the best contracting and networking event in the travel industry calendar.

Invited to speak by Tom Jenkins, the Executive Director of ETOA, President and CEO of Tralliance Corporation and .travel, Edward A. Cespedes, will address the attendees with an update on .travel, its global presence, and new initiatives.

“ETOA and its members have been great supporters of .travel,” stated Cespedes, “It is our hope to continue the heightened awareness and usage of .travel through our efforts worldwide. I am honored to participate in this event and share in its success.” (more…)

Dot-travel domain set for relaunch

Dot-travel is planning a major relaunch of the top-level domain name across the globe.

Tralliance, the organisation behind dot.travel, has chosen the European Tour Operators Association conference and WTM for a full UK launch.

It will also unveil plans for the remainder of the year and 2009.

Frederic Servieres, who heads dot-travel in the UK, said: “We want to give it a new momentum and boost its presence worldwide.”

Dot-travel will sponsor the ETOA conference as well as share its stand at WTM.

The organisation is also targeting large companies within the industry as well as representatives from China, Russia and India to explain the benefits of dot.travel.

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