What is the .travel TLD?

.travel is the Internet top level domain exclusively for businesses, organizations and individuals in the travel industry. Goodluckdomain is an internationally accredited .travel registrar, and can register .travel names for the global travel and tourism community. Authentication and pre-registration of domain names has already started on July 1st, 2005.

Why should travel and tourism businesses buy the .travel name?

For a long time, travel professionals and the global tourism community have had to make do with any domain name that was available, and struggle to make the specialized services they offer be clearly communicated on the Web. Businesses that register .travel domain names will be found in one location and will be instantly seen by consumers as recognized travel businesses with regard to conducting e-commerce transactions.

The .travel Directory will permit both travelers, and the travel and tourism trade, to more efficiently locate precise and detailed information about any travel or tourism offerings of .travel registrants, via the Internet. The .travel Directory will provide a precise catalog of virtually every product or service offered by .travel registrants to a degree of detail that has never before been available. Acting as an advanced sales and marketing tool, the Directory will distribute company, product and service information to prospective business partners and consumers alike, based on each query made.

What are the benefits of .travel for consumers and end-users?

Consumers will know that the operators of .travel web sites meet clear, standard and objective criteria. They will know that names registered in the .travel TLD have met published standards as established organizations. Consumers can have greater confidence purchasing travel over the Internet through .travel web sites rather than through a common but not authenticated .com or .net web site.

Who can register a .travel domain name?

Any business, organization or individual whose primary activity is within one of eighteen business sectors of the travel industry is eligible to register a name. You must be authenticated by your Association, who is already working closely with the .travel registry and Goodluckdomain.

How do I get my .travel name and website?

.travel will send you a UIN number (Unique Identifying number). Once you receive the UIN number, come to the Goodluckdomain website, provide the UIN number and the convenient form with the domain names you want, for anywhere from one to ten years. We will register the names for you, and send you an electronic confirmation once the name is registered – you can begin using your .travel name immediately thereafter. Goodluckdomain also offers you convenient and economical web hosting packages should you wish to put your website at the same time as you get your domain name.

My company currently has a ".com" name; why should I change to .travel?

Unlike .com, .net, .org, .de or other names that are available and commonly used, .travel is an industry-sponsored, industry-restricted top level domain. This means that ONLY legitimate travel organizations are allowed to have a .travel domain name and web site. The extra security and authentication provided by this process will give your customers the peace of mind that you are a verified and legitimate business that they can perform commercial transactions with.
Earlier, just having an SSL certificate (secure site) was sufficient to demonstrate that you had a legitimate site. Now, with the .travel authenticated site, customers will have an extra level of protection and surety that you are a genuine part of the travel and tourism industry.

What is the .travel directory and how do I get my site listed?

The size of the travel industry and its rapid growth on the Internet has made it difficult to locate accurate travel information and to develop effective e-commerce to its full potential. Tourism’s economic impact is four times as large as global steel exports, 50% larger than the export of clothes and textiles, and equal to the global export of automobiles. Travel and tourism accounts for 5% of total global economic output, 10% of international trade and leads all online transactions at 28% of the total. The .travel directory will improve industry efficiency on the Internet as travel information will be aggregated in one public directory, making it a single and definitive source for consumers and the travel trade.
Once you register a .travel domain name, your industry data will automatically be listed for free in the .travel directory.

Can I keep my .com (.net or .org) domain once I register a .travel domain name?

There is no necessity for you to give up your current .com, .net or .org name once your .travel name is registered. We can point your .travel website automatically point to your current website. However, over time your customers and contacts will become familiar with your .travel domain (brand) name. Once you are ready, we can help your .travel domain the main site and redirect your other domains to automatically point to your .travel site.

How do I get authenticated if my association is not participating in the .travel program?

An independent authenticating organization will be available to handle authentication of any party that wishes to have them handle their authentication. Please contact us at info@goodluckdomain.com for more information on this.

Who do I call if I have any more questions?

Call Goodluckdomain at 91 44 4270 8283 or send us an email to dottravel@goodluckdomain.com. Our staff work 24/7 and will provide an answer to you as soon as possible.