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'''.hoteis''', which is Portuguese for "hotels," is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Despegar Online SRL]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

'''.hoteis''', which is Portuguese for "hotels," is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Despegar Online SRL]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</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 .hoteis, as well as six of the seven [[.hotel]] applications, and the applications for [[.hotels]] 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 .hoteis, as well as six of the seven [[.hotel]] applications, and the applications for [[.hotels]] 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> In the end, The Hotel Consumer Protection Coalition filed a community objection against the application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>

===GAC Early Warning===

===GAC Early Warning===

The Australian 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. The German warning reiterates this concern, but also adds that it believes .hoteis should be placed in a contentions set with [[.hotels]] and [[.hotel]].<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Hoteis-DE-87712.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353453333000 Hoteis DE, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>

The Australian 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. The German warning reiterates this concern, but also adds that it believes .hoteis should be placed in a contentions set with [[.hotels]] and [[.hotel]].<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Hoteis-DE-87712.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353453333000 Hoteis DE, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>

 

==String Similarity==

==String Similarity==

After the long delay ruling from the [[String Similarity Panel]] was released in late February 2013, it was revealed that [[.hoteis]] had been deemed to similar to [[.hotels]] and consequently were placed in contention set. Only one TLD can go on from a contention set to implementation, the others must be withdrawn or beat in auction or otherwise negotiated away from their application. The process of the String Similarity Panel was long obscured and had been causing a great deal of confusion and anxiety within the new TLD applicant community. Other than the .hotel/hoteis contention set there was only one other created, [[.unicom]] & [[.unicorn]]. There is no official appeals process to the findings of the Panel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26feb13-en.htm Announcement 26Feb13, ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Feb 2013</ref>

After the long delay ruling from the [[String Similarity Panel]] was released in late February 2013, it was revealed that [[.hoteis]] had been deemed to similar to [[.hotels]] and consequently were placed in contention set. Only one TLD can go on from a contention set to implementation, the others must be withdrawn or beat in auction or otherwise negotiated away from their application. The process of the String Similarity Panel was long obscured and had been causing a great deal of confusion and anxiety within the new TLD applicant community. Other than the .hotel/hoteis contention set there was only one other created, [[.unicom]] & [[.unicorn]]. There is no official appeals process to the findings of the Panel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26feb13-en.htm Announcement 26Feb13, ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Feb 2013</ref>