.travel Domain Registration
Why Choose a .travel Domain?
The .travel TLD launched in 2005 as a sponsored top-level domain dedicated to the travel and tourism industry. Originally restricted to verified travel businesses, it has since become more widely available and is now operated by Donuts (Identity Digital). It remains one of the most recognisable industry-specific extensions, signalling immediately that a website belongs to airlines, tour operators, agencies, hotels, or destination marketers — useful in a sector where trust and credibility drive bookings.
Ideal for:
- Independent travel agencies and tour operators
- Boutique hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses
- Destination marketing organisations and tourism boards
- Travel bloggers, vloggers, and guidebook publishers
- Adventure, safari, and specialist trip planners
Things to know:
- Originally a sponsored TLD with strict eligibility checks; today registration is generally unrestricted, though it remains aimed squarely at the travel sector.
- The registry is Identity Digital (formerly Donuts), one of the largest operators of new gTLDs.
- Premium-tier names — short keywords, destinations, and industry terms — are priced higher by the registry and renew at the premium rate each year.
- Pricing sits above standard gTLDs like .com, reflecting its industry-specific positioning.
Creative .travel Domain Ideas
- SlowRoads.travel — a magazine for unhurried road trips and scenic routes
- Kyoto.travel — a destination guide for visitors to the city
- SoloFemme.travel — a community and booking platform for solo female travellers
- NorthernLights.travel — aurora-chasing tours across Iceland and Scandinavia
- VanLife.travel — campervan rental, route planning, and gear reviews
- Ridge.travel — a boutique trekking and mountain expedition operator
Frequently asked questions about .travel
Registration is now generally open to anyone. While .travel began in 2005 as a sponsored TLD limited to verified travel-industry businesses, those eligibility checks have been relaxed under its current operator. In practice, almost all registrants are still travel-related businesses, bloggers, or destinations, since the extension carries little appeal outside that sector.
You can register a .travel domain for between one and ten years at a time. Many travel businesses opt for longer registration periods to lock in the name and avoid administrative renewals interrupting bookings or marketing campaigns. You can renew at any point during the registration term to extend it further, up to the ten-year maximum.
Yes. To transfer in, unlock the domain at your current registrar, request the authorisation (EPP) code, and start the transfer from our control panel. The process typically completes within five to seven days and adds a year to your registration term. Make sure WHOIS contact details are current so you receive the approval email.
Yes. The registry classifies short, generic, or high-value names — destinations, activities, and common travel keywords — as premium. These carry higher registration fees and, importantly, also renew at the premium rate every year rather than reverting to standard pricing. Always check the renewal cost before committing to a premium name for a long-term project.
After expiry there is a grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard price. After that, the domain enters a redemption period of roughly 30 days where recovery is possible but incurs a steep redemption fee. Once that ends, the name is released and may be re-registered by anyone.