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[[Booking.com]] has applied for [[.hotels]], and [[Despegar Online SRL]] has also applied for [[.hoteis]] ("hotels" in Portuguese) and [[.hoteles]] ("hotels" in Spanish).
[[Booking.com]] has applied for [[.hotels]], and [[Despegar Online SRL]] has also applied for [[.hoteis]] ("hotels" in Portuguese) and [[.hoteles]] ("hotels" in Spanish).
==GAC Early Warnings==
.hotel was one of the most targeted domains across different countries in ICANN's [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]] (GAC).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 25 Nov 2012</ref>
France and Germany both objected to all 7 applications. The French representative notes that France is not opposed to the creation of a [[gTLD]] like .hotel, but that the string must only be linked to credible hotels that offer verifiable and legitimate services. It is noted in the warnings that France is the world's top tourist destination and the hotel industry is an important part of their economy.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Hotel-FR-16803.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452469000 Hotel FR, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref>
The German representative notes two reasons for its objections, that restricting generic terms to a single entity could harm competition, and that the applications for [[.hotel]], [[.hotels]], and [[.hoteis]] should be addressed as one contention set.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Hotel-DE-57874.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353452994000 Hotel DE, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref>
The Australian representative and [[GAC]] Chair, [[Heather Dryden]], warned only the application from [[Despegar Online SRL]]. 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/Hotel-AU-36568.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353428853000 Hotel AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref>
==Bid by HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l==
==Bid by HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l==