(dot)travel Sold for $3.3 million.

[jdenwar]

Answers.travel sold for $3.3 million......

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/...d=news_view&newsId=20090113005427&newsLang=en


What you guys think??

 

[Charley]

this sale isnt true.. LoL..

Did you call the number to verify ?

 

[~ The 34 Year Buzz!!]

Did you call the number to verify ?

They put out a sales pitch which is made up to look like a real news story.
Do you expect them to tell the truth? :gl:

 

[cache]

what do they really want to accomplish?

 

[namewaiter]

what do they really want to accomplish?

well when it's back on the market in a couple months because the sale 'fell through' it will be quite a steal to get it at $x

 

[Kate]

It must be the same guy that writes the .me press releases :D

 

[Charley]

what do they really want to accomplish?

Exposure & Marketing, which is a really dumb idea. :D

 

[siga]

The plot thickens....
News from domain fest

Breaking news: Premier .TRAVEL domains to be included This just in: For the first time ever, a handful of premier .TRAVEL domains will be included in the live auction. The exclusive offering will include hand-picked domains that are highly keyword centric, such as: City.travel
Europe.travel
Fly.travel
Free.travel
Information.travel

Do you think the "sale" and the new addition to domain fest are related :D

 

[Sam]

Lol, I own a few .travel names just for kicks, and this just makes me laugh! I do like the concept, poor execution.

 

[Paulbc]

A similar press release hit the same newswire today:
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/newsnow/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1004993&newsId=20090120005336&newsLang=en

".travel is the new .com"

Paul