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The Hotel Consumer Protection Coalition, which is made up of over 25,000 hotels in over 100 countries, including many major brands, has filed complaints against .hotels, as well as six of the seven [[.hotel]] applications, and the applications for [[.hoteis]] and [[.hoteles]]. They support the .hotel application submitted by [[HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l]], and urge the [[Independent Objector]] to object to the other applications on community grounds. If this does not occur, they plan to file their own [[Community Objection]]s.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10101-big-hotel-chains-pick-a-side-in-hotel-gtld-fight Big hotel chains pick a side in .hotel gTLD fight, domainincite.com]</ref>
The Hotel Consumer Protection Coalition, which is made up of over 25,000 hotels in over 100 countries, including many major brands, has filed complaints against .hotels, as well as six of the seven [[.hotel]] applications, and the applications for [[.hoteis]] and [[.hoteles]]. They support the .hotel application submitted by [[HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l]], and urge the [[Independent Objector]] to object to the other applications on community grounds. If this does not occur, they plan to file their own [[Community Objection]]s.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10101-big-hotel-chains-pick-a-side-in-hotel-gtld-fight Big hotel chains pick a side in .hotel gTLD fight, domainincite.com]</ref>
The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref>
The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Hotels-AU-75482.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353451686000 Hotels AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
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