.vacations Domain Registrationfrom £60.78/yr
Why Choose a .vacations Domain?
The .vacations extension launched in 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD programme and is operated by Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It targets one of the most competitive verticals online: holiday rentals, tour operators, travel agencies, and destination guides. Because the word "vacations" appears in the URL itself, it removes ambiguity for visitors who land on the site — they know immediately they're in the travel space, which is useful when shorter .com alternatives are long since taken.
Ideal for:
- Holiday rental and villa booking platforms
- Independent tour operators and travel agencies
- Destination marketing organisations and tourism boards
- Travel bloggers and review sites
- Timeshare resale and vacation club operators
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .vacations domain. There are no travel-industry credentials required.
- Identity Digital classifies some keyword-heavy names (popular destinations, generic travel terms) as premium, which carry higher annual fees set by the registry.
- The American spelling "vacations" appeals more to North American audiences; UK and Australian operators may prefer .holiday or .travel for the same use case.
Creative .vacations Domain Ideas
- Algarve.vacations — destination guide for southern Portugal
- Family.vacations — booking platform for kid-friendly trips
- LastMinute.vacations — discounted late-availability deals
- Ski.vacations — winter sports holiday packages
- Luxury.vacations — high-end villa and resort marketplace
- Coastal.vacations — beach rental aggregator
Frequently asked questions about .vacations
Anyone. The .vacations TLD is unrestricted, meaning individuals, agencies, and businesses anywhere in the world can register one without proving travel-industry affiliation or holding any specific licence. You don't need to be a registered tour operator or own rental property to use the extension for your website or project.
You can register a .vacations domain for between one and ten years at the time of purchase, and renew it for further terms before it expires. Many holiday-sector businesses opt for multi-year registrations to lock in the name and avoid the risk of forgetting a renewal during a busy booking season.
Yes. Provided the domain is at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer, you can move it across by unlocking it at your current registrar, obtaining the EPP authorisation code, and submitting a transfer request. The transfer typically completes within five to seven days and adds a year to the registration.
Yes. The registry, Identity Digital, designates certain high-demand keywords — popular destinations, common travel terms, single dictionary words — as premium domains. These carry a higher registration fee and often a higher renewal fee, both of which are set directly by the registry rather than the reseller.
After expiry, the domain enters a renewal grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard price. After that comes a 30-day redemption period with a higher recovery fee. Once redemption ends, the name is released back to the public pool and anyone can register it.