What is .hotels?
.hotels entered the DNS root zone on April 7, 2017, 9 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Booking.com B.V. also runs one other TLD, including .booking.
On the technical side, .hotels is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .hotels, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.hotels).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.hotels FAQ
What does .hotels mean?
.hotels is a generic top-level domain named for the word "hotels", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .hotels used for?
.hotels is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .hotels?
None. .hotels is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .hotels domain extension?
Booking.com B.V. operates .hotels as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .hotels created?
.hotels was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 7, 2017.
Is .hotels a valid domain?
Yes. .hotels is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2017, so .hotels addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .hotels domain?
.hotels names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Booking.com B.V.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .hotels DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .hotels.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
