Who may register .hotel domain names?
Hotel industry community members like individual hotels, hotel chains and marketing organizations, hotel associations and organizations as well as organizations and stakeholders principally involved in the hotel industry will be eligible to register a .hotel domain name.

Which evidence is needed to register a .hotel domain name?
With a .hotel domain name registration the registrant will commit itself to be in compliance with the hotel industry community eligibility criteria. After registration we will validate this self-commitment on each single domain name registered. For verification we may use companies register, hotel association membership lists, registered trademarks or other positive evidence.

Where can .hotel domain name be registered?
.hotel domain names will be available at most common Internet providers, where hotels and other hotel community members already have their domain portfolios.

Is there a safeguard for trademark holders?
Yes, registered trademark holders from the hotel industry community will be able to register domain names based on their intellectual property rights before the open registration starts. Trademarks like HOTEL VALLEY may be eligible for www.valley.hotel, WORLD HOTELS may be eligible for www.world.hotel.

What are the costs for a .hotel domain name?
Depending on the Internet provider where the customer registers, the .hotel domains are estimated to cost around € 60 per year per domain name.