AccesRail supports IATA's
proposal to sponsor a "travel" top-level domain name. We believe it to be very important
for .travel to be established as .com has nearly reached it's full capacity and does
not require any qualifications of it's operators.By screening ".travel" website
operators to assure compliance with specific criteria, IATA's proposal will add value
to consumers and businesses.
IATA's strengths include standard-setting , the accreditation
of travel agencies, assignment of codes for airlines, airports, etc.
Contrary
to popular belief that IATA caters only to major airlines interests, AccesRail a
rail provider can attest to IATA showing great initiative in the development of rail
services in the domain of the GDS. Based on this past interaction and cooperation
with IATA, AccesRail believes that IATA is well-positioned to sponsor the ".travel"
TLD.
We strongly encourage ICANN to grant the IATA application.
Alex Popescu
President
AccesRail