We would like to re-emphasise our support for the proposed governance
of ".travel" by IATA based upon the commitments given by IATA and indeed their undoubted,
demonstrable fairness in dealing with the diverse travel industry on a global basis.We,
Citibank, work with IATA and many of its travel partners worldwide and being at the
forefront of technology change can state that the ".travel" TLD is an appropriate
development which, under the appropriate governance available from the long established
IATA structure, will benefit the industry and the public alike.
Close but independent
partners closely involved with the industry support the IATA proposal. We understand
that independent and objective studies [Berkman Center for Internet & Society at
Harvard Law School] also indicate that the IATA application should be granted.