Directi is an official Accredited Registrar for .travel. To register .travel please contact sales@directi.com

FAQs

How much will it cost to register a .travel domain name?

At DirectI you can pre register a .TRAVEL domain name:

How do I get a .travel name?
Registering a .travel domain name is a two step process. All registrants must first be authenticated by an Authentication Provider. Once their eligibility is confirmed the registrant will be sent a Unique Identification Number, which is their proof of eligibility. The registrant will next need to send a mail at sales@directi.com with the domain list, the contact details and the Unique Identification Number.

What is an Authentication Provider?
All registrants in .travel must be verified as eligible to hold a .travel domain name according to criteria established by .travel. Verification of eligibility is referred to as “Authentication”. Authentication will be carried out by the Registry with the support of industry associations or an independent authenticating organization. These supporting bodies are referred to as “Authentication Providers.” Authentication Providers will carry out authentication for all .travel registrations. All registrants must select an Authentication Provider. In the case of industry associations that are acting as Authentication Providers a registrant must be a member of the association in order for them to carry out authentication. In all other cases the third party authentication provider will be able to carry out authentication, ensuring that any party can be authenticated.

Who is eligible to register a .travel 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.

What are the eighteen industry sectors?

They are:

• Airlines
• Attractions/Theme Parks
• Bed & Breakfast Houses
• Bus/Taxi/Limousine Operators
• Camp Facility Operators
• Car Rental Companies
• Computer Reservation/Travel Technology Provider
• Convention & Visitor's Bureaus
• Cruise Lines
• Ferries
• Hotels/Resorts/Casinos
• National Tourism Offices
• Passenger Rail Lines
• Restaurants
• Tour Operators
• Travel Agents
• Travel Media
• Travel-Consumer and Market Research Organizations

Can I register any name I want?
No. You can only register a name that is publicly used by, or associated with, your organization. The names that can be registered are: Incorporation (legal) Name/Partnership Name/Individual Name Doing Business As; Trade Name; or; Usual Business Name; or Usual Business
Name as used in a URL
Trade Mark
Service Mark
Club or Association Name
Vessel Name
Competition/Event Name
Division Name
Subsidiary Name

Acronym (Acronyms must be only the first letter of the primary words of the name, not including words such as: the (unless the first word of the name), and, as, of, &, or. Contractions or short forms of words , such as “Chas” for “Charles” or “Bros” for “Brothers” are not permitted as acronyms.