2 new gTLDs are dropping domain names

The food and beverage TLDs .REST and .BAR will release over 20,000 previously unavailable domains, including valuable keywords, geographics, numerics and category killers, for general registration through accredited registrars on October 19. At least 50% of the new name pool will be made available at standard pricing while names like tapas.bar, rock.bar, manhattan.bar, asian.rest, pho.rest and grill.rest will follow a tiered premium pricing model.

The release will be made exclusively available to registrars integrated with CentralNic, the registry’s technical backend provider.

New domain name registration volumes:

• New gTLDs related to CITIES;
• New gTLDs related to CATERING;
• New gTLDs related to PHOTOGRAPHY.

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What you missed in last Friday's Newsletter:

1. Conference - Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference (DOMAINS & JURISDICTION): how can the neutrality of the technical layers of the Internet be preserved when enforcing national jurisdictions on the Domain Name System? When: November 14-16 Paris, France.
2. Chinese new gtlds: this is the list of Chinese IDNs (new generic Top-Level Domains);
3. What to Expect at ICANN57: a Guide for Business Stakeholders;
4. On domain renewals (and re-renewals);
5. Rightside new gTLD renewals can top 80%
6. Infographic: the Domain Name Revolution And You!
7. Conference - Brands & Domains. The Event dedicated to Brands: 1 December Valencia, Spain
8. What’s “Hot” In China? Recently, the term “xiao xian rou” became very popular in China (read the full story);
9. New gTLDs that you have sold that is now used by companies;
10. French: Comment les nouveaux gTLD sont-ils utilisés?
11. .XXX to get lower ICANN fees, accept the URS.

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